Hunter scores season-high 23, Jacksonville State wins 76-65
FLORENCE, Ala. -- Marlon Hunter scored a career-high 23 points, leading four into double-figure scoring as Jacksonville State led all the way to defeat North Alabama 76-65 Saturday, pushing its win streak to four.
Ty Hudson scored 12 points, Jason Burnell 11 with five assists and nine rebounds and Detrick Mostella added 10 points. Hunter shot 7-for-14 from the floor and made 9 of 11 free throws. The Gamecocks (4-3) shot 46 percent, making 28 of 61 from the floor, while holding North Alabama to 19-for-59 shooting, 32 percent.
Jacksonville State had six steals, five blocked shots and took advantage of 14 North Alabama (2-6) turnovers to score 19 points. The Gamecocks outscored the Lions 36-20 in the paint and 14-2 on the fast break.
Jamari Blackmon led North Alabama, in its first Division I season, with 22 points, Kendarius Smith added 12 and Kendall Stafford 10. The Lions, after falling behind 50-30, responded to outscore Jacksonville State 30-17 and came as close as seven twice in the final three minutes.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Alan Cosby
- Eric Mims
- Keith Patterson
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 | - | 0-1 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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 Alabama | 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 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |