Ryan carries Chattanooga past Jacksonville St. 63-60
NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Matt Ryan registered 18 points as Chattanooga edged past Jacksonville State 63-60 in an Emerald Coast Classic bracket championship game on Saturday.
Jonathan Scott had 15 points for Chattanooga (5-3), including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left. David Jean-Baptiste iced it with two free throws and a Gamecocks' 3 at the buzzer missed.
Jacara Cross had 19 points for the Gamecocks (2-4). Ty Hudson added 12 points. De'Torrion Ware had 7 points and 10 rebounds.
Chattanooga matches up against Western Carolina on the road on Tuesday. Jacksonville State matches up against George Mason on the road on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Matt Potter
- Eric Curry
- Brooks Wells
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 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
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