Burnell leads Jacksonville State past North Alabama, 64-50
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Jason Burnell had 19 points and nine rebounds and Marlon Hunter scored 15 to help Jacksonville State beat North Alabama 64-50 on Tuesday night.
Burnell made 9 of 11 free throws and had two blocks and two steals. Ty Hudson added 11 points for the Gamecocks (7-4), who won 76-65 at North Alabama on Dec. 1.
Burnell scored five consecutive points to give JSU the lead for good midway through the first half and Hudson completed a 3-point play to cap an 8-1 spurt that made it 31-20. The Lions used a 7-0 run that spanned halftime to pull within four early in the second half but Jacksonville State scored the next 14 points to make it 45-27 with 14 minutes to play and led by double figures the rest of the way.
Jamari Blackmon led North Alabama (3-9) with nine points.
The Lions are in the first year of their transition to Division I.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Barry Mathis
- Brian Crocker
- Chris Balunek
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
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