Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ UT Martin Skyhawks
Parks' late 3 lets UT Martin upset Jacksonville State, 66-64
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Preston Parks hit the game-winning 3-pointer with more than a minute left to lift UT Martin to a 66-64 win over Jacksonville State in an Ohio Valley Conference battle on Thursday night.
The loss knocks Jacksonville State two games back of the three-team logjam atop the conference standings.
Jason Burnell put Jacksonville State up, 56-54 with his jumper with 5:30 left and Ty Hudson added a layup and Burnell hit from the field to push the lead to six, 60-64 with under four minutes to play. Parks hit two free throws, scored at the basket and an added a 3 that made it a one-point game, 62-61 with 2:18 left. Parks 3 with 1:23 left capped the scoring.
Parks, who scored 10 of the Skyhawks' final 12 points, finished with 18 points off the bench. Quintin Dove paced UT Martin (7-15, 2-9) with 21 points.
Marlon Hunter had 16 points to lead the Gamecocks (16-8, 8-3).
Game Information
Martin, TN
Referee:Coy Gammon
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:James Duke
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference 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 |
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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