Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Buttry scores 19 off the bench, Eastern Kentucky takes down Jacksonville State 62-59
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- — Turner Buttry scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead Eastern Kentucky over Jacksonville State 62-59 on Wednesday.
Buttry shot 5 of 12 from the field, including 5 for 11 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Colonels (4-8). Austin Ball and Juan Cranford Jr. each scored 12 points. Ball shot 5 for 12, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds. Cranford shot 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil finished with 16 points and seven rebounds for the Gamecocks (4-6). Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. added 13 points for Jacksonville State. Emondrek Erkins-Ford also had seven points.
Buttry scored 12 points in the first half for Eastern Kentucky, who led 38-29 at halftime. He made two free throws with five seconds left to keep the Colonels ahead. Jacoby Hill missed a 3-point attempt at the final buzzer to end the game.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Ford
- Lucas Santos
- K.B. Burdett Jr.
2025-26 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 2-9 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-4 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-6 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-3 |

