Evansville Purple Aces at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 85
59 - 85
Cross carries Jacksonville St. over Evansville 85-59
The loss also put a stop to Evansville's five-game win streak.
Jacksonville State sprinted out to an early lead to take a 47-23 advantage into the break. The Gamecocks were 11 of 22 from beyond the arc, hitting 55% of their field-goal attempts (34-62) while limiting Evansville to 21-of-52 shooting (40%).
Cross made 8 of 10 shots from the field. Derrick Cook had 11 points for Jacksonville State (3-7). De'Torrion Ware added nine points while grabbing 10 rebounds.
Sam Cunliffe had 11 points for the Purple Aces (8-4).
Jacksonville State takes on Delaware State at home on Wednesday. Evansville matches up against Murray State at home on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Peace Ilegomah Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Peace Ilegomah missed Jumper. | 59 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Juwan Perdue Turnover. | 59 - 85 |
Statistics
 EVAN |
 JXST |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-52 | FG | 34-61 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 11-22 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 12-20 | FT | 6-9 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 22 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 29 |
Game Information
Venue: Pete Mathews Coliseum
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Attendance: 2,155 | Capacity:
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Attendance: 2,155 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |