Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
73 - 67
73 - 67
Nicholson's 20 lead Jacksonville State past Western Kentucky 73-67
Nicholson also contributed 12 rebounds and three blocks for the Gamecocks (9-6, 1-1 Conference USA). Quel'Ron House scored 14 points and added nine rebounds and seven assists. Jaron Pierre Jr. went 5 of 18 from the field (1 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points.
Enoch Kalambay finished with 24 points for the Hilltoppers (10-6, 1-2). Julius Thedford added 17 points.
House scored eight points in the first half and Jacksonville State went into halftime trailing 27-24. Nicholson scored 14 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jaron Pierre Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Don McHenry missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Michael Houge made Free Throw. | 73 - 67 |
Statistics
JXST |
WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-63 | FG | 21-64 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 3-20 | 3PT | 8-26 |
| 15 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 14-20 | FT | 17-21 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 38 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 11 | Assists | 10 |
| 1 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 2,823 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 2,823 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |


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