Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
JXST | 33 | 58 | 91 |
EKU | 33 | 47 | 80 |
Pierre's 22 lead Jacksonville State over Eastern Kentucky 91-80
BEREA, Ky. -- — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 22 points as Jacksonville State beat Eastern Kentucky 91-80 on Saturday.
Pierre shot 8 of 15 from the field and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Gamecocks (7-5). Jamar Franklin scored 16 points while going 6 of 13 (4 for 7 from 3-point range). Marcellus Brigham Jr. shot 3 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
The Colonels (6-6) were led by Devontae Blanton, who posted 36 points and two steals. George Kimble III added 18 points for Eastern Kentucky. Turner Buttry had eight points.
Pierre's dunk with 9:13 remaining in the second half gave Jacksonville State the lead for good at 64-62.
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Game Information
Berea, KY
Referee:James Curran
Referee:Chuck McCoy
Referee:Kyle Stewart
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Sam Houston | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| New Mexico State | 3-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| UTEP | 3-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Florida International | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Delaware | 1-6 | 6.5 | 5-13 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens University | 7-0 | - | 12-8 |
| Austin Peay | 6-1 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Lipscomb | 6-1 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 5-2 | 2 | 10-10 |
| West Georgia | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Stetson | 3-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 2-5 | 5 | 8-12 |
| Bellarmine | 2-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Jacksonville | 2-5 | 5 | 7-13 |
| North Florida | 2-5 | 5 | 4-16 |
| North Alabama | 1-6 | 6 | 6-12 |
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