JACKSONVILLE – The Jax State Men's Basketball team returns to Pete Mathews Coliseum on Monday night to take on in-state rival North Alabama at 6 p.m. on ESPN+. The Gamecocks spent this past week in Arkansas as a part of an MTE hosted by Arkansas State.
Jax State vs. North Alabama
Monday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m.
Pete Mathews Coliseum
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Last Time Out
Jax State failed to snap its losing skid on Wednesday, as the Gamecocks lost their third consecutive game. North Dakota State defeated Jax State 56-43, holding the Gamecocks to under 50 points for the first time since 2023.
Last Time vs. North Alabama
North Alabama defeated Jax State on a last second shot at the buzzer on Nov. 18, 2023 in Florence. The two school have met 96 times prior to Monday's game, with Jax State holding a 59-37 advantage in the series.
Jaye Dropping Dimes
On Wednesday, Nov. 19 against South Alabama, sophomore point guard
Jaye Nash finished with 12 assists, a new career high. Nash surpassed his previous career high of 10 assists and became the first Gamecock to finish with 12 or more assists since Malcolm Drumwight had 12 against Fort Valley State on January 10, 2017.
Conference USA Schedule
Jax State is set to open up its Conference USA schedule on Dec. 29 against Western Kentucky in The Pete before setting sail on a road trip at Delaware and Liberty to begin the new year. Jax State will face each CUSA school twice aside from Middle Tennessee in Missouri State this season and will close out its CUSA slate at NMSU and UTEP in the first week of March. The 2026 Conference USA Tournament is once again slated for Huntsville, Alabama at Propst Arena from March 10-14.
Home Sweet Home
Across the last seven seasons, Jacksonville State boasts a record of 59-27 in The Pete. The Gamecocks have specifically dominated the non-con ranks, turning in a total record of 26-6 record in non-conference home games since the 2019-20 season.
Up Next
Following Monday's contest, Jax State will match up with Auburn-Montgomery on Dec. 7 at home before traveling to Georgia State on Dec. 13.
