Monday, November 4
Jacksonville, Ala.
11:30 AM
Jax State
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11/3/2024 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – The Gamecocks welcome LaGrange College to The Pete for the season opening contest on Monday, Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m. Jax State is 8-0 in home openers under head coach Ray Harper and have not lost a home opener since 2013-14.Â
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Jax State (0-0, 0-0 CUSA) vs LaGrange (0-0, 0-0 CCS)
When: Monday, November 4 | 11:30 AM CT
Where: Pete Mathews Coliseum | Jacksonville, Ala.
Live Stats: StatBroadcastÂ
Tickets: Click Here
TV: ESPN+ (Eli Gold, Mickey Shadrix)
Radio: Listen to all the action on the Gamecock Sports Network as "The Voice" Mike Parris returns behind the mic for his 42nd season calling play-by-play action of Gamecock Football. He'll be alongside longtime analyst Ray Hammett. Anchor stations for the Gamecock Sports Network include 91.9 WLJS (Jacksonville), WVOK 97.9 (Anniston/Oxford), WKXX 102.9 (Attalla/Gadsden), 95.5 WRBZ (Montgomery/Wetumpka), 95.3/94.7 WCRL (Oneonta), 97.7 WKXM (Winfield) and 107.1 WRAB (Arab).
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Jax State NotesÂ
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Early Birds
The season opening contest against LaGrange on Nov. 4 is not only the first game in program history to take place on Nov. 4, but it will be the earliest regular season game in Jax State history. The game surpasses the 2019 opening contest against SMU on Nov. 5 as the previous earliest regular season game. The 11:30 a.m. CT tip-off makes it the fifth Division I basketball game to tip-off in the 2024-25 season.Â
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Home Sweet Home
Across the last five seasons, Jacksonville State boasts a record of 44-24 in The Pete. The Gamecocks have specifically dominated the non-conference ranks, turning in a total record of 18-5 record in non-conference home games since the 2019-20 season.Â
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Weekday Action
During the 2023 season, Jacksonville State posted a 5-1 record during "Weekday CUSA." Jacksonville State is entering its second season as members of Conference USA and posted an overall 6-2 record in CUSA last year. Jax State is 3-0 in conference play to open up the 2024 campaign and 2-0 on Wednesday's this year.Â
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In Our Backyard
For the second consecutive season, the Conference USA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments will take place not too far from Jacksonville. Last season was the first year that the CUSA Championships took place in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. with the 2024-25 season being at the same location. Jax State dropped a first round contest to FIU in last year's CUSA Tournament.
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Last Time vs LaGrange
Jax State toppled LaGrange College behind a stellar 31 point performance from Darian Adams in the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Adams was joined by Brandon Huffman (17) and Kayne Henry (14), both scoring in double figures. 12 different Gamecocks found their way on the scoresheet as Jax State shot 56.4% from the floor and 42.3% from three on the way to a 110-80 win over the Panthers on Dec. 13, 2021.
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A New Nicholson
Mason Nicholson exploded over the final month of the 2023-24 season. After 23 career games played prior to CUSA play last season, Nicholson set or matched all of his career-high marks over the last 11 games. He's scored a career-high 13 vs FIU and at UTEP, pulled down 10 rebounds at New Mexico State and Sam Houston. During the CUSA Tournament, Nicholson surpassed both of those marks once again with a 14 point, 13 rebounds performance against FIU. During the conference stretch he recorded his only three career double-doubles.
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Hello Marcello
Marcellus Brigham Jr. is the longest tenured player on the Jax State roster, returning for his fifth season in Jacksonville. Brigham has appeared in 91 games across his four previous seasons in Jacksonville. Mason Nicholson (3 years) is the only other Gamecock with more than two years in the program.Â
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Up Next
Following the home opening contest against the Panthers, Jax State will head west for the first road trip of the season. The Gamecocks are set to take on Mountain West foe Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Nov. 7 at 8 PM CT/9 PM MT
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Jax State (0-0, 0-0 CUSA) vs LaGrange (0-0, 0-0 CCS)
When: Monday, November 4 | 11:30 AM CT
Where: Pete Mathews Coliseum | Jacksonville, Ala.
Live Stats: StatBroadcastÂ
Tickets: Click Here
TV: ESPN+ (Eli Gold, Mickey Shadrix)
Radio: Listen to all the action on the Gamecock Sports Network as "The Voice" Mike Parris returns behind the mic for his 42nd season calling play-by-play action of Gamecock Football. He'll be alongside longtime analyst Ray Hammett. Anchor stations for the Gamecock Sports Network include 91.9 WLJS (Jacksonville), WVOK 97.9 (Anniston/Oxford), WKXX 102.9 (Attalla/Gadsden), 95.5 WRBZ (Montgomery/Wetumpka), 95.3/94.7 WCRL (Oneonta), 97.7 WKXM (Winfield) and 107.1 WRAB (Arab).
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Jax State NotesÂ
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Early Birds
The season opening contest against LaGrange on Nov. 4 is not only the first game in program history to take place on Nov. 4, but it will be the earliest regular season game in Jax State history. The game surpasses the 2019 opening contest against SMU on Nov. 5 as the previous earliest regular season game. The 11:30 a.m. CT tip-off makes it the fifth Division I basketball game to tip-off in the 2024-25 season.Â
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Home Sweet Home
Across the last five seasons, Jacksonville State boasts a record of 44-24 in The Pete. The Gamecocks have specifically dominated the non-conference ranks, turning in a total record of 18-5 record in non-conference home games since the 2019-20 season.Â
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Weekday Action
During the 2023 season, Jacksonville State posted a 5-1 record during "Weekday CUSA." Jacksonville State is entering its second season as members of Conference USA and posted an overall 6-2 record in CUSA last year. Jax State is 3-0 in conference play to open up the 2024 campaign and 2-0 on Wednesday's this year.Â
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In Our Backyard
For the second consecutive season, the Conference USA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments will take place not too far from Jacksonville. Last season was the first year that the CUSA Championships took place in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. with the 2024-25 season being at the same location. Jax State dropped a first round contest to FIU in last year's CUSA Tournament.
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Last Time vs LaGrange
Jax State toppled LaGrange College behind a stellar 31 point performance from Darian Adams in the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Adams was joined by Brandon Huffman (17) and Kayne Henry (14), both scoring in double figures. 12 different Gamecocks found their way on the scoresheet as Jax State shot 56.4% from the floor and 42.3% from three on the way to a 110-80 win over the Panthers on Dec. 13, 2021.
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A New Nicholson
Mason Nicholson exploded over the final month of the 2023-24 season. After 23 career games played prior to CUSA play last season, Nicholson set or matched all of his career-high marks over the last 11 games. He's scored a career-high 13 vs FIU and at UTEP, pulled down 10 rebounds at New Mexico State and Sam Houston. During the CUSA Tournament, Nicholson surpassed both of those marks once again with a 14 point, 13 rebounds performance against FIU. During the conference stretch he recorded his only three career double-doubles.
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Hello Marcello
Marcellus Brigham Jr. is the longest tenured player on the Jax State roster, returning for his fifth season in Jacksonville. Brigham has appeared in 91 games across his four previous seasons in Jacksonville. Mason Nicholson (3 years) is the only other Gamecock with more than two years in the program.Â
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Up Next
Following the home opening contest against the Panthers, Jax State will head west for the first road trip of the season. The Gamecocks are set to take on Mountain West foe Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Nov. 7 at 8 PM CT/9 PM MT
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