Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's Basketball
61 - 66
Central Michigan gets by Jacksonville State 66-61
Central Michigan (5-3) hit a scorching 60.5 percent from the field, making 13 of 18 in the second period. The Chippewas also outrebounded Jacksonville State (3-6) 26 to 19.
Central Michigan managed to get a 29-25 halftime lead after a scrappy first half. The Chippewas pushed their lead to 45-32 with 14:23 remaining.
A Jamal Hunter tip-in followed by three free throws from Grant White and Hunter tightened the score to 56-53. Blake Hibbitts hit a 3-pointer seconds later to increase Central Michigan's lead to six.
Giovanni Smith got the Gamecocks to within three when he made two free throws with 45 seconds remaining. Fowler and Hibbitts then made two free throws each for the victory.
Rico Sanders and Darion Rackley each had 10 points for the Gamecocks.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Central Michigan Deadball Team Rebound. | 61 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Undra Mitchem missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Blake Hibbitts made Free Throw. | 61 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Foul on Grant White. | 61 - 64 |
Statistics
 JXST |
 CMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-50 | FG | 26-43 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 60 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 6-12 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 6-8 | FT | 8-11 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 19 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 11 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 769 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |