Saturday, February 21
Huntsville, Texas
2:30 PM
Jax State
13-14,8-8CUSA
78
at
82
Sam Houston
19-8,11-5CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville St. | 26 | 52 | 78 |
| Sam Houston | 36 | 46 | 82 |
2/21/2026 8:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HUNTSVILLE, Texas—Jax State got a 38-point performance from Conference USA's leading scorer, but came up four points short at Sam Houston on Saturday.
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After trailing by 17 with 13:33 left, Jax State rallied to tie the game at 60 with 7:34 left, but were unable to grab the lead in an 82-78 setback to fall to 13-14 on the season and 8-8 in league play.
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A layup by El Moutaouakkil off a turnover with 9:42 left in the first gave Jax State a 21-12 lead, but a 10-2 run over the next three-and-a-half minutes cut the deficit to just one. The game was tied at 26 with 2:43 to play when Sam Houston closed the half on a 10-0 run to take a double-digit halftime lead.
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An 8-0 run by the Bearkats (19-8, 11-5 CUSA) pushed the lead to 16 at the under-16 timeout. Jax State used an 11-0 run in two-and-a-half minutes to turn what was a 14-point deficit into just three at 58-55 with 8:33 to play. All of the points scored in that run came from reserves.
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Jamar Franklin scored five straight points to tie the game at 60. The Gamecocks trailed by one at three different points, but missed two shots and committed a turnover on those possessions.
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Franklin finished with 11 points, connecting on three 3-pointers. Jaye Nash had seven points, five assists, and three rebounds in relief.
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The Gamecocks will take on Delaware on Thursday at 6 p.m. in a game that will air on CBS Sports Network.
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After trailing by 17 with 13:33 left, Jax State rallied to tie the game at 60 with 7:34 left, but were unable to grab the lead in an 82-78 setback to fall to 13-14 on the season and 8-8 in league play.
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A layup by El Moutaouakkil off a turnover with 9:42 left in the first gave Jax State a 21-12 lead, but a 10-2 run over the next three-and-a-half minutes cut the deficit to just one. The game was tied at 26 with 2:43 to play when Sam Houston closed the half on a 10-0 run to take a double-digit halftime lead.
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An 8-0 run by the Bearkats (19-8, 11-5 CUSA) pushed the lead to 16 at the under-16 timeout. Jax State used an 11-0 run in two-and-a-half minutes to turn what was a 14-point deficit into just three at 58-55 with 8:33 to play. All of the points scored in that run came from reserves.
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Jamar Franklin scored five straight points to tie the game at 60. The Gamecocks trailed by one at three different points, but missed two shots and committed a turnover on those possessions.
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Franklin finished with 11 points, connecting on three 3-pointers. Jaye Nash had seven points, five assists, and three rebounds in relief.
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The Gamecocks will take on Delaware on Thursday at 6 p.m. in a game that will air on CBS Sports Network.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
JSU
SHSU
FG%
.467
.491
3FG%
.381
.368
FT%
.778
.821
RB
27
36
TO
6
12
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Pts
38
FGM
14
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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