Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Murray State Racers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
60 - 68
Murray State tops Jacksonville State for eighth straight win
Stark sank 4 of 11 from 3-point range and 12 of his 15 free throws for the Racers (21-5, 13-2), who remain tied with Belmont for first place in the Ohio Valley Conference. Terrell Miller Jr. added 12 points as Murray State sank 8 of 23 (35 percent) from beyond the arc, while holding the Gamecocks (18-10, 9-6) to 9 percent shooting from distance (1 of 11).
Marlon Hunter topped Jacksonville State with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Christian Cunningham chipped in with 12 points, six boards and three blocked shots. The Gamecocks outscored the Racers 44-22 in the paint, but couldn't keep pace from distance.
A bucket by Jacara Cross pulled Jacksonville State within 48-47 with 7:15 remaining in the game, but Stark nailed a 3 and a jumper and Miller added a layup to push the Racers' advantage to 55-47 with less than five minutes to play. The Gamecocks got no closer than five from there.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Terrell Miller Jr. Steal. | 60 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jonathan Stark made Free Throw. | 60 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jonathan Stark made Free Throw. | 60 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Jamall Gregory made Free Throw. | 60 - 66 |
Statistics
 JXST |
 MUR |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-58 | FG | 23-53 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 1-11 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 9 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 9-11 | FT | 14-23 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 3,902 | 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 | 6 | 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 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |