JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – The Jacksonville State Men's Basketball team looks to sweep a two-game homestand on Saturday when Sam Houston comes to town for a 4 p.m. tipoff inside Pete Mathews Coliseum. The game will also serve as a men's basketball alumni reunion and 1985 National Championship winning team celebration.
 
Jax State (10-7, 2-2 CUSA) vs Sam Houston (8-10, 1-4 CUSA)
When: Saturday, January 18 | 4 PM
Where: Pete Mathews Coliseum | Jacksonville, Ala.
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TV: ESPN+ 
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 Basketball. 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).
 
 
Jax State Notes
 
 
Party Like It's 1985
Pete Mathews Coliseum will see the stars return on Saturday, Jan. 18 when the Gamecocks welcome back basketball alumni from prior decades, culminating in a halftime recognition of the 1985 Div. II national champions. Don't miss your chance to celebrate the legends, and cheer on our current Gamecocks who are coming off a 63-61 win over Conference USA preseason favorite, Louisiana Tech. Game time versus Sam Houston is 4:00 p.m.
 
Gamecocks Knock Off CUSA Preseason Favorite, Louisiana Tech
On Thursday, Jan. 16, Jax State defended home court and defeated Louisiana Tech 63-61 at the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Jaron Pierre finished the game with a team-high 14 points in the CUSA home opener against the CUSA Coaches Poll preseason No. 1 and preseason CUSA Player of the Year Daniel Batcho.
 
Home Sweet Home
Across the last six seasons, Jacksonville State boasts a record of 50-24 in The Pete. The Gamecocks have specifically dominated the non-con ranks, turning in a total record of 23-5 record in non-conference home games since the 2019-20 season.
 
Cleaning The Glass
Jax State ranks eighth in the NCAA in defensive rebounds per game with 29.29. Michael Houge (57th) and Mason Nicholson (108th) both rank in the top 150 in total rebounds per game with 8.3 and 7.6 respectively.
 
100 For Cell
Marcellus Brigham Jr. is the longest tenured player on the Jax State roster, returning for his fifth season in Jacksonville. Brigham has appeared in 107 games across his five seasons in Jacksonville. His appearance at South Alabama this season served as his 100th career game in a Gamecock uniform. 
 
JP in the Ranks
Through 17 games this season, Jax State guard Jaron Pierre Jr. ranks in the top 20 nationally in both Total Points (8th) and PPG (4th). Pierre's 21.7 points per game lead Conference USA and put him among the premier scorers in college basketball. 
 
Gamecocks Top WKU For CUSA Win
Jax State waltzed into E.A. Diddle Arena and out-rebounded Western Kentucky 50-30 for its first Conference USA victory of the season on Jan. 9. Led by career outings from Quel'Ron House and Mason Nicholson, the Gamecocks overcame a poor shooting outing, firing just 3-for-20 from beyond the arc.
 
House Call
Gamecock freshman and Kentucky native Quel'Ron House finished out his visit to his home state with the best outing of his career on Jan. 9. Against the Hilltoppers in Bowling Green, House collected his first career start and set new career best marks in points, rebounds and assists. The Louisville, Ky. local flirted with a triple double before clocking out with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
 
Up Next
Jax State hits the road for another Conference USA road trip, this time to take on UTEP on Jan. 23 and New Mexico State on Jan. 25.