UT Martin Skyhawks at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
· OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
81 - 88
81 - 88
Mostella, Gregory lift Jacksonville State past UT Martin
Mostella and Gregory's efforts helped the Gamecocks (24-8) overcome a 35-point game by Quintin Dove of the Skyhawks (12-19).
UT Martin, looking for its second upset of the tournament, led 43-33 at halftime before Jacksonville State went on a 26-8 run to open the second half. However, the Gamecocks' 59-51 lead would be their largest of the game until there were two minutes remaining. Gregory made seven consecutive free throws in a three-minute span as the Gamecocks turned a 68-65 lead into an 82-73 advantage with 1:26 remaining.
Third-seeded Jacksonville State moves on to play No. 2 Murray State in the semifinals on Friday night. Top-seeded Belmont plays No. 4 Austin Peay in the other semifinal.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 81 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Detrick Mostella Offensive Rebound. | 81 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Detrick Mostella missed Free Throw. | 81 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Detrick Mostella made Free Throw. | 81 - 88 |
Statistics
 UTM |
 JXST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-54 | FG | 30-58 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 10-26 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 21-25 | FT | 20-25 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 13 | Assists | 20 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 21 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 1,040 | Capacity:
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 1,040 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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 |