JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Jax State is set to close out its non-conference slate on Saturday at East Tennessee State with a 3 p.m. CT tip off against the Bucs.

Jax State at ETSU
3 PM CT / 4 PM ET
Johnson City, Tenn.

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Series History vs. ETSU
The two programs have only met twice prior to Saturday's meeting, with the road team stealing a win in both previous meetings. Jax State won in Johnson City in 2022 with ETSU taking home a win in Jacksonville in 2023. In both meetings, the game has been decided by just two points.

Last Time Out
Jax State dropped its sixth game out of the last seven in a 62-59 home loss to Eastern Kentucky. The Gamecocks lone win in the stretch came against AUM on Dec. 7.

Looking to Make it Three
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil sits towards the top of Conference USA so far this season with 18.6 points per contest. The senior from Rabat, Morocco set a new career high with 33 points earlier this year against Coastal Carolina. Jax State has finished the previous two years with the CUSA scoring leader. Kyky Tandy led CUSA in scoring in 2023-24 with 17.8 PPG while Jaron Pierre Jr. led CUSA last year with 21.6 PPG.
 
Gamecocks on National TV (x3)
The Jax State Men's Basketball team is set to have three regular season Conference USA contests broadcast on national television this season. Jax State will make its national television debut on Feb. 5 when the Gamecocks travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky to match up with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. The next two games are set to take place in Jacksonville on Feb. 26 against Delaware on CBS Sports Network and on Feb. 28 against Liberty on ESPNU.
 
Up Next
Jax State returns to The Pete to open up its Conference USA schedule against Western Kentucky on Dec. 29.