Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
71 - 66
71 - 66
Jacksonville State wins 71-66 over Western Kentucky
Niagu added 12 rebounds for the Gamecocks (12-10, 7-4 Conference USA). Jacoby Hill scored 11 points and added seven rebounds. Jaye Nash shot 1 of 2 from the field and 8 for 16 from the line to finish with 10 points.
The Hilltoppers (12-11, 5-7) were led in scoring by Ryan Myers, who finished with 20 points. LJ Hackman added 17 points for Western Kentucky. Armelo Boone finished with 11 points.
Jacksonville State went into halftime ahead of Western Kentucky 33-28. Emondrek Erkins-Ford scored eight points in the half. Hill scored the final six points for Jacksonville State.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 71 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:02 | LJ Hackman makes driving layup | 71 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Jacoby Hill makes free throw 2 of 2 | 71 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Jacoby Hill makes free throw 1 of 2 | 70 - 64 |
Statistics
JXST |
WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-45 | FG | 19-62 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 31 |
| 1-9 | 3PT | 7-30 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 36-50 | FT | 21-24 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 6 | Assists | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 2 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 18 | Fouls | 31 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 14 | Lead Changes | 14 |
| 52 | Percent Led | 32 |
Game Information
Venue: E.A. Diddle Arena
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 3,247 | Capacity:
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 3,247 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 11-0 | - | 19-3 |
| Sam Houston | 8-4 | 3.5 | 16-7 |
| Missouri State | 7-4 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-4 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 5 | 14-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-6 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-7 | 6.5 | 12-11 |
| Florida International | 4-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| New Mexico State | 4-8 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| UTEP | 4-8 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
| Delaware | 2-9 | 9 | 6-16 |


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