Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
63 - 77
63 - 77
Pierre scores 36, Jacksonville State knocks off Middle Tennessee 77-63
Pierre poured in 10 3-pointers (on 16 attempts) for the Gamecocks (16-7, 8-2 Conference USA). Koree Cotton scored 17 points, going 6 of 10 (5 for 6 from 3-point range). Michael Houge had 13 points and went 6 of 10 from the field. The Gamecocks extended their winning streak to seven games.
Jestin Porter finished with 17 points for the Blue Raiders (15-8, 6-4). Middle Tennessee also got 11 points and eight rebounds from Jlynn Counter.
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Both teams play again on Saturday. Jacksonville State hosts Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee travels to play Kennesaw State.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Isiah Lightsy made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Alec Oglesby. | 63 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Koree Cotton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jaron Pierre Jr.. | 60 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Koree Cotton Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 74 |
Statistics
MTSU |
JXST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-56 | FG | 29-65 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 16-29 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 55 |
| 18-25 | FT | 3-8 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 38 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 2 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Pete Mathews Coliseum
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Attendance: 2,943 | Capacity:
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Attendance: 2,943 | 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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