Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Murray State Racers
· OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
63 - 70
63 - 70
Murray State avoids collapse, tops Jacksonville State in OVC
The Racers (25-5) closed the game on an 8-0 run, taking the lead for good on Jonathan Stark's 3-pointer that made it 65-63 with 2:14 left. Stark added a pair of free throws and Shaq Buchanan scored on a tip-in and then split a pair of free throws to cap the scoring.
Murray State will face Belmont on Saturday.
Jacksonville State (21-12) erased a 20-point deficit and took the lead at 63-62 on Marlon Hunter's 3-point play with 2:41 left. But the Gamecocks went scoreless from there, missing their final four shots.
Stark made four 3s and finished with 22 points for the Racers, who have won 12 straight. Ja Morant added 11 points.
Christian Cunningham had 16 points, Jamall Gregory scored 15 and Marlon Hunter added 13 for the Gamecocks.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Shaq Buchanan Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Malcolm Drumwright missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Murray State Deadball Team Rebound. | 63 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Shaq Buchanan missed Free Throw. | 63 - 69 |
Statistics
 JXST |
 MUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-62 | FG | 24-51 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 3-12 | 3PT | 9-19 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 6-9 | FT | 13-22 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 0 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
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Location: Evansville, IN
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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 |