Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EKU | 14 | 44 | 58 | ||
JXST | 32 | 44 | 76 |
Jacksonville State rolls in OVC opener, beats EKU 76-58
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Marlon Hunter scored 20 points, Norbertas Giga had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Jacksonville State beat Eastern Kentucky 76-58 on Thursday night in an Ohio Valley Conference opener.
Hunter was 8 of 14 from the field and Giga was 4-of-9 shooting. Jason Burnell added 11 points for Jacksonville State (10-4), which has won three of its last four games.
Zach Charles led Eastern Kentucky (6-8) with 13 points. DeAndre Dishman and Nick Mayo added 11 points apiece.
Jacksonville State opened the game on a 17-2 run and built a 32-14 halftime advantage. Hunter scored nine points and Giga added eight while Eastern Kentucky shot 18 percent from the floor and missed all 11 of its 3-point attempts in the first half. The Gamecocks stretched their lead to 25 points with 10 minutes left.
Game Information
Jacksonville, AL
Referee:Tim Gattis
Referee:Brian Crocker
Referee:Tommy Morrissey
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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