Western Carolina Catamounts at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
· CANCUN CHALLENGE
53 - 84
Jacksonville St sets Cancun Challenge record with 19 steals
Gregory also had five steals as Jacksonville State set a Cancun Challenge record with 19 steals, topping VCU's 14 against Vanderbilt in 2008.
Christian Cunningham added 11 points and De'Torrion Ware 10 for Jacksonville State (1-3). The Gamecocks were outrebounded 43-26, but made 52 percent of their shots and attempted 24 free throws.
Jacksonville State ended the first half on an 11-2 run for a 33-24 lead. JSU went on a 29-2 run over a seven-minute second-half stretch to take control with a 64-33 advantage.
Matt Halvorsen made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points for Western Carolina (1-4). Carlos Dotson had 14 points and 10 rebounds, but also turned it over nine times. The Catamounts shot 38 percent, went to the free-throw line just four times and had 36 turnovers.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Derek St. Hilaire Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Jason McMillan missed Three Point Jumper. | 53 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Marcus Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:31 | De'Torrion Ware missed Three Point Jumper. | 53 - 84 |
Statistics
 WCU |
 JXST |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-56 | FG | 32-62 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 9-29 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 2-4 | FT | 16-24 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 9 | Assists | 16 |
| 4 | Steals | 19 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 35 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 35 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 45 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 34 |
Game Information
Location: Cancun, Mexico
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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