1 | 2 | T | |
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EKU | 14 | 44 | 58 |
JVST | 32 | 44 | 76 |
Jacksonville State rolls in OVC opener, beats EKU 76-58
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Marlon Hunter scored 20 points, Norbertas Giga had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Jacksonville State beat Eastern Kentucky 76-58 on Thursday night in an Ohio Valley Conference opener.
Hunter was 8 of 14 from the field and Giga was 4-of-9 shooting. Jason Burnell added 11 points for Jacksonville State (10-4), which has won three of its last four games.
Zach Charles led Eastern Kentucky (6-8) with 13 points. DeAndre Dishman and Nick Mayo added 11 points apiece.
Jacksonville State opened the game on a 17-2 run and built a 32-14 halftime advantage. Hunter scored nine points and Giga added eight while Eastern Kentucky shot 18 percent from the floor and missed all 11 of its 3-point attempts in the first half. The Gamecocks stretched their lead to 25 points with 10 minutes left.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Gattis
- Brian Crocker
- Tommy Morrissey
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Florida | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Queens University | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |