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GAME 16

Tip _____________________________________ 7:30 p.m.Date: _____________________________________ 1/4/18Place _____________________________ Jacksonville, Ala. Stadium ______________________ Gentry Center (10,500)All-Time Series ________________ TSU leads series 16-12Last Meeting ____________ Feb. 11, 2017 (W, 63-57) @ JSU

JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKSOverall Record: _______________________________ 11-4 Conference Record: _________________________ 2-0 Home Record: _____________________________ 8-1 Away Record: ____________________ 2-3, 1-0 Neutral Last 5/Last 10: __________________________4-1, 7-3Streak: _______________________________________ W2Rankings: _____________________AP: NR, USA Today: NRWebsite: ___________________JSUGamecockSports.comHead Coach: ____________________________Ray Harper Career Record: ________________462-146 (19th year) Record at JSU: _______________ 31-19 (Second year)

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2017-18 SCHEDULE/RESULTSDate Opponent Time/ResultNovember2 Delta State (Exh.) W, 78-4110 TENNESSEE WESLEYAN W, 100-42 Cayman Islands Classic (Campus Sites)13 at Richmond (NBCS Washington) W, 94-6115 at Buffalo (ESPN3) L, 76-81 Cayman Islands Classic (Chattanooga, Tenn.)20 vs. Savannah State W, 86-7121 at Chattanooga (ESPN3) W, 77-75 (OT)26 at Mississippi State (SEC Net+) L, 56-5930 ALABAMA STATE (OVCDN) W, 77-69December3 SAMFORD (OVCDN) W, 89-588 ULM (OVCDN) W, 75-5612 at Oregon State (PAC-12 Net) L, 69-7016 USC UPSTATE (OVCDN) W, 77-6118 HOWARD (OVCDN) W, 62-6021 CHATTANOOGA (OVCDN) L, 67-7028 EASTERN KY. * (OVCDN) W, 76-5830 MOREHEAD STATE * (OVCDN) W, 76-69January4 at Tennessee State * (OVCDN) 7:30 p.m.6 at Belmont * (OVCDN) 5 p.m.11 MURRAY STATE * (OVCDN) 7:30 P.M.13 AUSTIN PEAY * (OVCDN) 4:30 P.M.18 at Morehead State * (CBS Sports) 6 p.m.20 at Eastern Ky. * (OVCDN) 6 p.m.25 UT MARTIN * (OVCDN) 7:30 P.M. 27 SE MISSOURI * (OVCDN) 7 P.M.February1 at Eastern Illinois * (OVCDN) 7:30 p.m.3 at SIU Edwardsville * (FS Midwest) 1 p.m.8 TENNESSEE TECH * (ESPNU) 8 P.M.10 TENNESSEE STATE * (OVCDN) 7 P.M.15 at Murray State * (OVCDN) 7 p.m.17 at Austin Peay * (OVCDN) 7 p.m.22 BELMONT * (ESPNU) 8 P.M.24 at Tennessee Tech * (OVCDN) 7:30 p.m.Feb./March28-3 OVC Championships Evansville, Ind.

*Denotes Ohio Valley Conference GameAll times central and subject to change

tipoff tidbits• The JSU men and women are 2-0 in conference play for the first time since 2002-03 (A-Sun).• Norbertas Giga and Christian Cunningham rank among the nation’s top 50 with five double-doubles each.• The Gamecocks lead the OVC in five statistical categories (Pg. 9).• JSU features the nation’s ninth-best rebounding margin at 9.6. The Gamecocks have totaled 610 boards this season.

Off the BenchPos. # Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Pts./G Reb./G FG%G 1 Maurice Dunlap 6-2 175 Jr. Greenwood, Miss. 3.9 1.4 .349G/F 2 Mohamad Abuarisha 6-7 200 R-Fr. Fureidis Village, Israel 0.9 0.6 .200G 4 Deon Wright 6-0 165 Jr. Oxford, Ala. 1.5 0.0 .000G 5 Des Curry 6-0 175 R-Sr. Jacksonville, Ala. 0.6 0.0 .286F 11 Jacara Cross 6-8 240 So. Atlanta, Ga. 1.8 1.6 .450F 14 Jason Burnell 6-7 220 Jr. DeLand, Fla. 10.1 5.6 .529G 23 Marlon Hunter 6-3 195 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 10.9 3.4 .526F 30 Cam Martin 6-9 230 Fr. Pampa, Texas 3.4 2.6 .533G 34 Ashton Spears 6-2 175 So. Independence, La. 5.3 2.9 .489

Probable Starters

Jamall GregoryG • Jr. • 6-3 • 202

Malcolm DrumwrightG • Sr. • 6-2 • 185

Christian CunninghamF • Jr. • 6-7 • 215

Pts/G: 8.8Reb/G: 3.9FG%: .442

Pts/G: 13.7Reb/G: 1.9FG%: .442

Pts/G: 8.5Reb/G: 7.9FG%: .773

0 21 31Tyrik Edwards

G • So. • 5-10 • 165Pts/G: 3.4Reb/G: 2.4FG%: .452

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TENNESSEE STATE TIGERSOverall Record: ________________________________ 5-8 Conference Record: _________________________ 0-2 Home Record: _____________________________ 3-2 Away Record: ____________________ 2-6, 0-0 Neutral Last 5/Last 10: __________________________0-5, 4-6Streak: ________________________________________ L5Rankings: _____________________AP: NR, USA Today: NRWebsite: _____________________________tsutigers.comHead Coach: ____________________________ Dana Ford Career Record: ________________ 47-58 (Fourth year) Record at TSU: ___________________________ Same

2017 ohio valley conference champions • 2017 ncaa tournament appearance • 1985 NCAA Division ii national champions • eight NCAA Division ii tournament appearances

Norbertas GigaF/C • Sr. • 7-0 • 245

Pts/G: 10.5Reb/G: 6.7FG%: .472

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MEDIA INFORMATION

Interviews Head Coach Ray Harper and player interviews should be arranged through Tyler Brown of the JSU Sports Information office. The best time to reach coaches and student-athletes at once is before or after practice. The Gamecocks gen-erally practice from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. daily at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Please contact Tyler Brown for prac-tice times. Under no circumstances will a student-athlete’s home or cell phone number be given to the media.

Post-game Procedures JSU head coach Ray Harper will be made available in the Media Room down the hallway off the Southeast corner of the court immediately following his post-game radio show. Requested play-ers will be available in the media room after the NCAA-mandated 10-minute “cooling off” period has been enforced. The JSU locker room is closed to media members at all times. Any player interviews should be coordinated through Tyler Brown, Assistant Sports Information Director, and will be conducted in the media room. No interviews are allowed on the court.

JSU Sports Network All JSU men’s basketball games are broadcast on the JSU Sports Network, whose flagship station is WLJS 91.9 FM in Jacksonville and WVOK 97.9 FM in Oxford, Ala. In his 35th season as the play-by-play voice of the Gamecocks is Mike Parris.

JSU on the Web Extensive information on the JSU men’s basketball team, includ-ing statistics, updated notes, rosters and schedules, can be found on the JSU Athletics site at www.jsugame-cocksports.com.

Live Stats All JSU home games will be broadcast live via the web with “Live Stats,” through Statbroadcast, a computer-generated basket-by-basket account of the contest. Visit www.jsugamecocksports.com.

2017-18 JSU Numerical Roster# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown/Previous School 0 Jamall Gregory G 6-3 202 Jr. 0 Washington, D.C./Chipola College1 Maurice Dunlap G 6-2 175 Jr. 0 Greenwood, Miss./Jones County CC2 Mohamed Abuarisha G/F 6-7 200 R-Fr. 1 Fureidis Village, Isreal/Elev8 Academy3 Tyrik Edwards G 5-10 165 So. 1 Hopkinsville, Ky./Christian County HS4 Deon Wright G 6-0 165 Jr. 0 Oxford, Ala./Iowa Central CC5 Des Curry G 6-0 175 R-Sr. 1 Jacksonville, Ala./Snead State CC11 Jacara Cross F 6-8 240 So. 1 Atlanta, Ga./Lithonia HS12 Norbertas Giga F/C 7-0 250 Sr. 1 Kaunas, Lithuania/Midland College13 Detrick Mostella G 6-1 175 Sr. 0 Decatur, Ala./Tennessee14 Jason Burnell F 6-7 220 Jr. 0 DeLand, Fla./St. Petersburg College21 Malcolm Drumwright G 6-2 185 Sr. 3 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./LA College Prep23 Marlon Hunter G 6-3 195 Jr. 0 Memphis, Tenn./Odessa College30 Cam Martin F 6-9 230 Fr. 0 Pampa, Texas/Yukon HS31 Christian Cunningham F 6-7 215 Jr. 2 Albuquerque, N.M./Cibola HS34 Ashton Spears G 6-2 175 So. 1 Independence, La./Oak Forest Academy44 Ty Hudson PG 6-1 200 Jr. 0 Baton Rouge, La./Clemson

Head Coach: Ray Harper (Kentucky Wesleyan, ’85, Second Season)Assistant Coaches: Tommy Wade, Jake Morton, Chase Richardson

Coordinator of Basketball Operations: James HaringDirector of Sports Performance: Brandon Schoeneck

Graduate Manager: Kurt BenjaminAthletic Trainer: Nathan Seville, ATC

Mohamad Abuarisha . . . . . . . .Ah-boo-ah-REE-shaTyrik Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ty-REEKDes Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DEZ

Jacara Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ju-CAR-ahNorbertas Giga . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nor-ber-Tas Gig-ahDetrick Mostella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DEE-trick

Ohio Valley Conference

Pronunciation Guide

OVC OverallTeam W L Pct. W L Pct.Jacksonville State 2 0 1.00 11 4 .733Murray State 2 0 1.00 10 3 .769Belmont 2 0 1.00 10 5 .667 Tennessee Tech 2 0 1.00 10 5 .667 Austin Peay 2 0 1.00 7 7 .500Southeast Missouri 1 1 .500 7 8 .467 UT Martin 1 1 .500 6 9 .400Eastern Kentucky 0 2 .000 6 9 .400 Tennessee State 0 2 .000 5 8 .485 Eastern Illinois 0 2 .000 4 9 .308Morehead State 0 2 .000 4 9 .308SIUE 0 2 .000 4 9 .308

OVC STANDINGS

Preseason Rankings1. Belmont (18 first-place votes) – 235 points

2. Jacksonville State (3) - 2133. Murray State (3) - 212

4. Eastern Kentucky - 1395. Tennessee Tech - 1376. Eastern Illinois - 135

7. Tennessee State - 1258. UT Martin - 114

9. Morehead State - 8910. Southeast Missouri - 82

11. Austin Peay - 6312. SIUE - 40

17-18 Players of the WeekPlayerNov. 13 Nick Mayo, EKUNov. 20 Dylan Windler, BelmontNov. 27 Aleska Jugovic, Tennessee TechDec. 4 Christian Mekowulu, Tennessee StateDec. 11 Fatodd Lewis, UT MartinDec. 18 Amanze Egekeze, BelmontDec. 26 Jonathan Stark, Murray StateJan. 2 Averyl Ugba, AP & Jonathan Stark, MSU

NewcomerNov. 13 Dominique Williams, UT MartinNov. 20 Daniel Kinchen, SIUENov. 27 Averyl Ugba, Austin PeayDec. 4 Jajuan Starks, Eastern IllinoisDec. 11 Daniel Kinchen, SIUEDec. 18 Londell King, Morehead StateDec. 26 Averyl Ugba, APSU & Jackson Davis, EKUJan. 2 Averyl Ugba, Austin Peay

FreshmanNov. 13 Nick Hopkins, BEL & Dedrick Boyd, EKUNov. 20 Terry Taylor, Austin PeayNov. 27 Dayton Gumm, Austin PeayDec. 4 Terry Taylor, Austin PeayDec. 11 Parrish Hewitt, UT MartinDec. 18 Terry Taylor, Austin PeayDec. 26 Ja Morant, Murray StateJan. 2 Ja Morant, Murray State

By The NumbersSERIES VS. TENNESSEE STATEThe Gamecocks pulled off the program’s first series sweep over TSU last season, taking both the home and away matchup against the Tigers. JSU made up ground in the series, pull-ing the all-time record lead to 16-12.

LAST FIVE GAMES VS. TSU2/11/17 W, 63-57 H1/21/17 W, 86-79 A2/20/16 L, 46-61 A1/30/16 L, 53-78 H2/21/15 W, 55-50 H

MEN, WOMEN 2-0 TO START OVC PLAYBoth the Jacksonville State men’s and women’s basketball teams are both 2-0 to begin Ohio Valley Conference play in 2017-18. It is the first time in OVC history both programs are off to a perfect start through two games, and the the two programs were 2-0 to begin conference play since the 2002-03 season as part of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

GIGA SCORE SECOND CONSECUTIVE DOU-BLE-DOUBLE, CAREER-HIGH REBOUNDSSenior Norbertas Giga helped the Gamecocks to their second consecutive OVC victory with his second double-double in as many games last week vs. Morehead State. The seven-foot forward deposited 17 points and pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds, tying junior Chris-tian Cunningham for most double-doubles this season (5). Both are ranked 50th in the nation for most double-doubles.

GAMECOCKS AT THE GENTRY CENTERThe Jacksonville State men’s basketball team earned the program’s first ever Ohio Valley Conference win at the Gentry Center last season with an 86-79 victory over Tennessee State on Jan. 21. Prior to last season’s match-up, the only win JSU had recorded at the home of the Tigers was 12/16/1999, 77-65,under head coach Mark Turgeon.

LEAGUE-LEADING STATSThe Gamecocks lead the league in five major categories, second in four third in one and fourth in another. JSU has the conference’s top scoring defense, rebounding margin, blocked shots per game mark, field-goal percent-age and field-goal percentage defense). In only four categories (3-point FG per game, FT percentage, TO margin and steals) do the Gamecocks rank outside the top five. (Full rankings on Pg. 9)

NCAA’S TOP-10 REBOUNDING MARGINJacksonville State features the nation’s ninth-best rebounding margin at 9.6. The Game-cocks have totaled 610 boards this season and have only been out-rebounded by an opponent in three games. JSU has not totaled less than 30 rebounds in a game this season.

HUNTER SCORES CAREER-BEST 20Junior Marlon Hunter scored a career-best 20 points Thursday in the Gamecocks’ win over Eastern Kentucky. The Memphis, Tenn., native was 8-for-14 from the field and knocked down four free throws.

GAMECOCKS SNAP SKID VS. EKUThe Gamecocks’ Thursday victory over Eastern Kentucky snapped an 0-5 skid against the Colonels, marking the first win over EKU since Jan. 22, 2015.

HARPER FASTEST TO 30 WINSRay Harper became JSU’s fastest D1 coach to reach 30 wins with last Thursday’s victory over EKU. In his second season at JSU, Harper improved to 30-19 in 49 games. Mike LaPlante, who steered the Gamecocks from 2000 to 2007, recently held the record with 30 wins in 68 games.

GAMECOCKS SPLIT WITH CHATTANOOGAThe Gamecocks and Mocs split their 2017-18 series, doing so for the first time since the 1974-75 season. JSU topped UTC this year for the first time since Feb. 22, 1975.

JSU SURVIVES LATE SCARE VS. HOWARDFor the fifth time this seson, Jacksonville State was involved in a game decided by five points or less as the Gamecocks defeated Howard 62-60 Dec. 18 at Pete Mathews Coliseum. JSU is now 2-3 in games decided by five or less points, with its other win against Chattanooga in OT, 77-75. The three losses came against Buffalo (81-76), Mississippi State (59-56) and Oregon State (70-69).

LETHAL IN LESS THAN FIVE WITH LEADThe Gamecocks are 11-1 this season when tied or leading with less than five minutes to play in a game. In just four instances has JSU’s op-ponent led with five minutes to play, and only three times have the Gamecocks been beaten in those situations. Jacksonville State is 11-0 when leading with one minute to go.

SIX SCORE DOUBLE FIGURESFor the fourth time this season, five or more Gamecocks tallied double-digits points in a single game. Five accomplished the feat during JSU’s Nov. 10 win over Tennessee Wesleyan, and the bar was raised to six with the Nov. 20 win over Savannah State and Dec. 3 win over Samford. The six-man combo was repeated again Dec. 16 in JSU’s 77-61 win over USC Upstate at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Mal-colm Drumwright (13), Jamall Gregory (12), Jason Burnell (12), Norbertas Giga (11), Marlon Hunter (11) and Christian Cunningham (11) accounted for 70 of the Gamecocks’ 77 points against the Spartans.

JSU at HomeTEAM STATISTICS JSU OPPSCORING 699 543 Points per game 77.7 60.3 Scoring margin +17.3 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 257-514 192-545 Field goal pct .500 .3523 POINT FG-ATT 52-160 74-234 3-point FG pct .325 .316 3-pt FG made per game 5.8 8.2FREE THROWS-ATT 133-197 85-119 Free throw pct .675 .714 F-Throws made per game 14.8 9.4REBOUNDS 383 286 Rebounds per game 42.6 31.8 Rebounding margin +10.8 -ASSISTS 175 106 Assists per game 19.4 11.8TURNOVERS 117 112 Turnovers per game 13.0 12.4 Turnover margin -0.6 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.5 0.9STEALS 54 59 Steals per game 6.0 6.6BLOCKS 62 17 Blocks per game 6.9 1.9

JSU Away from HomeTEAM STATISTICS JSU OPPSCORING 458 417 Points per game 76.3 69.5 Scoring margin +6.8 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 170-357 146-336 Field goal pct .476 .4353 POINT FG-ATT 44-105 46-144 3-point FG pct .419 .319 3-pt FG made per game 7.3 7.7FREE THROWS-ATT 74-101 79-114 Free throw pct .733 .693 F-Throws made per game 12.3 13.2REBOUNDS 227 180 Rebounds per game 37.8 30.0 Rebounding margin +7.8 -ASSISTS 80 79 Assists per game 13.3 13.2TURNOVERS 79 72 Turnovers per game 13.2 12.0 Turnover margin -1.2 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.0 1.1STEALS 33 29 Steals per game 5.5 4.8BLOCKS 26 25 Blocks per game 4.3 4.2

JSU vs. TSUStatistical Comparison

JSU TSU 77.1 Points Per Game 64.6 +13.1 Scoring Margin -3.6 .490 FG % .404 6.4 3-Pt FG Per Game 8.0 .362 3-Point FG % .328 .695 Free Throw % .697 40.7 Rebounds Per Game 33.8 +9.6 Rebound Margin -2.3 17.0 Assists Per Game 10.5 13.1 Turnovers Per Game 15.0 -0.8 Turnover Margin +1.2 1.3 Assist-TO Ratio 0.7 5.8 Steals Per Game 7.4 5.9 Blocks Per Game 2.7

In the Gamecocks’ WinsTEAM STATISTICS JSU OPPSCORING 889 680 Points per game 80.8 61.8 Scoring margin +19.0 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 325-632 236-652 Field goal pct .514 .3623 POINT FG-ATT 73-201 87-285 3-point FG pct .363 .305 3-pt FG made per game 6.6 7.9FREE THROWS-ATT 166-242 121-165 Free throw pct .686 .733 F-Throws made per game 15.1 11.0REBOUNDS 469 322 Rebounds per game 42.6 29.3 Rebounding margin +13.4 -ASSISTS 213 122 Assists per game 19.4 11.1TURNOVERS 153 137 Turnovers per game 13.9 12.5 Turnover margin -1.5 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.4 0.9STEALS 67 77 Steals per game 6.1 7.0BLOCKS 69 25 Blocks per game 6.3 2.3ATTENDANCE 10843 9016

In the Gamecocks’ LossesTEAM STATISTICS JSU OPPSCORING 268 280 Points per game 67.0 70.0 Scoring margin -3.0 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 102-239 102-229 Field goal pct .427 .4453 POINT FG-ATT 23-64 33-93 3-point FG pct .359 .355 3-pt FG made per game 5.8 8.3FREE THROWS-ATT 41-56 43-68 Free throw pct .732 .632 F-Throws made per game 10.3 10.8REBOUNDS 141 144 Rebounds per game 35.2 36.0 Rebounding margin -0.7 -ASSISTS 42 63 Assists per game 10.5 15.8TURNOVERS 43 47 Turnovers per game 10.8 11.8 Turnover margin +1.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.0 1.3STEALS 20 11 Steals per game 5.0 2.8BLOCKS 19 17 Blocks per game 4.8 4.3ATTENDANCE 1002 12253

BEST KENPOM RATING IN JSU HIS-TORYPrior to Jacksonville State’s Dec. 16 against USC Upstate, the Gamecocks’ KenPom College Basketball rating reached a program-best 95. JSU cur-rently stands at 133.

JSU FALLS BY ONE TO OREGON STATEJacksonville State fell one point short, 70-69, to the Pac-12’s Oregon State on Dec. 12 in Corvallis, Ore. In two games vs. Power 5 programs, the Gamecocks have fallen by a combined four points to Mississippi State and OSU. All three of the Gamecocks’ losses have been decided by two or less possessions.

DRUMWRIGHT’S 14TH 20-POINT GAMESenior guard Malcolm Drumwright posted 20 points Dec. 12 at Oregon State in JSU’s 70-69 loss to the Beavers. It was his fourth 20-point game of the season and 14th of his career. He is just two 20-point games shy of tying his season record, having recorded six 20-point games in 2016-17.

CONVERTING LAST YEAR’S ROAD LOSSES INTO THIS YEAR’S HOME WINSDuring the 2016-17 campaign, Jack-sonville State took on Chattanooga, Samford and ULM on the road and dropped each game. In this season’s re-turn games at Pete Mathews Coliseum, the Gamecocks have claimed victory in each matchup.

IRON MAN DRUMWRIGHTSenior guard Malcolm Drumwright has started started 50 consecutive games at the point for the Gamecocks, begin-ning with last season’s opener at Tulsa. He started 24 games in 2015-16 before a shoulder injury cut his sophomore season short. He started every game last season and has started all 15 games this year.

NOT IN CUNNINGHAM’S HOUSEChristian Cunningham ranks as one of the nation’s top shot-blockers with a 34th-best 2.29 blocks per game in the NCAA, while also ranking 33rd with 32 total blocks. He continues his domi-nance from last year when he totaled 59 blocks and ranked 58th in the NCAA with 1.74 blocks per game.

GAMECOCKS’ RPIIn games played through Jan. 3, the Gamecocks’ RPI stands at 230. The mark is sixth-best in the OVC and fourth in

the state of Alabama behind Alabama (42), Auburn (21) and South Alabama (220).

SHARP-SHOOTING GAMECOCKSThe Gamecocks own a 49.0 field-goal percentage which ranks 31st in the NCAA and first in the OVC. JSU is 427-871 from the floor and has not shot less than 40% with the exception of one game. Virginia Tech paces the nation with a 53.2 field-goal percentage.

JSU TOPS SAMFORD FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADEBefore the Gamecocks’ 89-58 routing of Samford on Dec. 3 at Pete Mathews Coliseum, JSU had not claimed a win over the Bulldogs since a win in Birmingham on Dec. 8, 2005. Prior to this season’s win, the last time JSU defeated Samford at The Pete was Feb. 24, 2004.

JSU FALLS TO CLUTCH MISSISSIPPI STATEA last-second three-pointer from Quinndary Weatherspoon lifted the Bulldogs over Jacksonville State 59-56 on Nov. 26 at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Miss. The Gamecocks led 29-25 at the half, and owned the best run of the night at nine consecutive points, but MSU rallied in the second half to out-score JSU 34-27 in the period. Jackson-ville State did not see the foul line the entire second half.

FIRST OVERTIME WIN IN NINE YEARSJSU topped Chattanooga 77-75 in over-time Nov. 21 to claim the program’s first OT win in nine years. The last time JSU had won a game in overtime was Nov. 22, 2008 in an 80-73 double-overtime thriller vs. Georgia State.

DRUMWRIGHT JOINS 1,000 POINT CLUBSenior guard Malcolm Drumwright became just the 24th Gamecock to join the 1,000 Point Club on Monday, Nov. 20 in JSU’s win over Savannah State in Chattanooga, Tenn. The California native opened the game with a three-pointer to hit No. 1000 on the dot. The last Game-cock to score 1,000 points in his career before Drumwright was Darion Rackley, who ended his career with 1,341 in 2015.

PROGRAM’S BEST D-I ROAD WINThe Gamecocks topped Richmond 94-61 Nov. 13 on the Spiders’ home court. The 33-point win is the largest margin of vic-tory for a true road game in Jacksonville State’s Division I history, and the largest road game victory since Bill Jones’ team

defeated Alabama-Huntsville 119-81 on Dec. 16, 1989 during JSU’s D-II era.

LARGEST WIN IN PROGRAM’S D-I HISTORYJSU’s season opening 100-42 win over Tennes-see Wesleyan on Nov. 10 is the largest margin of victory in the program’s Division I history. The 58-point win is the largest since the 1994-95 season when then-head coach Bill Jones led the Gamecocks to a 120-58 win over Baptist Christian on Feb. 2, 1995 during the final year of the D-II era.

A player score 30 points: A span of 15 games Norbertas Giga (30) vs Louisville, March 17, 2017A player score 35 points: A span of 50 games Greg Tucker (37) vs Morehead State, Feb. 27, 2016A player score 40 points or more: A span of 803 games Robert Lee Sanders (41) vs Troy State, Jan. 13, 1990A player score 42 points or more: A span of 968 games Melvin Allen (42) vs West Georgia, Feb. 8, 1984A player grab 15 rebounds: A span of 27 games Christian Cunningham (15) vs. Eastern Kentucky, Jan. 26, 2017A player grab 20 rebounds: A span of 679 games Pat Armour (21) vs Oakland City, Feb. 6, 1994A player record a double-double: A span of 0 games Norbertas Giga, 17 Pts., 14 Reb. Morehead State, Dec. 30, 2017A player record five consec. double-doubles: A span of 445 games Omar Barlett vs UCF, FAU, at Savannah State, at Jacksonville, vs Savannah State Jan. 23-2003 - Feb. 3, 2003.A player record a triple-double: A span of 353 games Walker Russell 21 Pts., 11 ast., 11 reb. vs. Eastern Kentucky, Feb. 28, 2006 (only triple-double in school history)A player dish out 10 assists: A span of 31 games Malcolm Drumwright (12) vs. Fort Valley State, Jan. 10, 2017A player hit a last-second shot to win a game: A span of 39 games Malcolm Drumwright at USC Upstate on 12/18/16 3-pointer from top of key with 2.7 seconds left - (JSU 67, USC Upstate 66)Two players record a double-double: A span of 4 games Christian Cunningham, 11 Pts., 10 Reb.; Norbertas Giga, 11 Pts., 10 Reb. USC Upstate, Dec. 16, 2017Three players record a double-double: A span of 31 games Erik Durham, 12 Pts., 14 Reb.; Malcolm Drumwright, 14 Pts., 12 Asst.; Christian Cunningham, 17 Pts., 12 reb. - vs. Fort Valley State, Jan. 10, 2017Two players grab 10 rebounds in a game: A span of 5 games Christian Cunningham, 10 Reb.; Norbertas Giga, 10 Reb. USC Upstate, Dec. 16, 2017Two players score 20 points: A span of 59 games Greg Tucker (24) and Erik Durham (20) at Morehead State, Jan. 24, 2016Three players score 20 points: A span of 362 games Courtney Bradley (22), B.J. Spencer (20), Walker Russell (20) on Jan. 28, 2006 (@JSU 85, UT-Martin 80)Five players score in double figures: A span of 4 games Malcolm Drumwright (13), Marlon Hunter (11), Christian Cunningham (11) Norbertas Giga (11), Jamall Gregory (12), Jason Burnell (12) USC Upstate, Dec. 16, 2017

Scored 100 points or more: A span of 14 games Nov. 10, 2017, JSU 100, Tennessee Wesleyan 42Scored less than 50 points: A span of 49 games Feb. 20, 2016, at Tennessee State 61, JSU 46Allowed 100 points: A span of 86 games Jan. 29, 2015, at Belmont 103, JSU 82Held an opponent to less than 50 points: A span of 14 games Nov. 10, 2017, JSU 100, Tennessee Wesleyan 42Won an overtime game: A span of 10 games Nov. 21, 2017, JSU 77, Chattanooga 75Won a double-overtime game: A span of 284 games Nov. 22, 2008, JSU 80, Georgia State 73 (2 OT)Lost an overtime game: A span of 22 games Feb. 18, 2017, vs. Tennessee Tech, 79-78Played a double-overtime game: A span of 284 games Nov. 22, 2008, JSU 80, Georgia State 73 (2 OT)Played a triple-overtime game: A span of 467 games February 9, 2002, Jacksonville 100, JSU 98

The last time Jax State...

The last time Jax State had...Double-Digit Scoring: 2017-18 CareerJason Burnell 9 9Jacara Cross 0 8Christian Cunningham 6 23Malcolm Drumwright 10 57Maurice Dunlap 3 3Tyrik Edwards 0 4Norbertas Giga 9 30Jamall Gregory 8 8Marlon Hunter 10 10Cam Martin 1 1Ashton Spears 3 5

30-Point Games: 2017-18 CareerMalcolm Drumwright (30) 0 1Norbertas Giga (30) 0 1

20-Point Games: 2017-18 CareerMalcolm Drumwright 4 14Norbertas Giga 0 2Jamall Gregory 1 1Marlon Hunter 1 1

10+ Rebound Games: 2017-18 CareerChristian Cunningham 5 17Norbertas Giga 5 15Ashton Spears 1 1

10+ Assist Games: 2017-18 CareerMalcolm Drumwright 0 1

5+ Steal Games: 2017-18 Career

5+ Block Games: 2017-18 CareerJason Burnell 1 1Christian Cunningham 1 5Jacara Cross 0 1Norbertas Giga 0 1

5+ 3-Pointers In a Game 2017-18 CareerMalcolm Drumwright (5) 1 2Norbertas Giga (5) 0 1

Double-Doubles 2017-18 CareerChristian Cunningham 5 12Malcolm Drumwright 0 1Norbertas Giga 5 11Ashton Spears 1 1

Game-Winning Shots 2017-18 CareerMalcolm Drumwright 0 1

GAMECOCK TRENDS

POINTSJSU: 27, Malcolm Drumwright (at Chattanooga, 11/21)Opp: 27, RJ Cole (Howard, 12/18)FIELD GOALS MADEJSU: 11, Malcolm Drumwright (at Chattanooga, 11/21)Opp: 8, 3XFIELD GOALS ATTEMPTEDJSU: 22, Malcolm Drumwright (at Chattanooga, 11/21)Opp: 19, RJ Cole (Howard, 12/18)3-POINTERS MADEJSU: 5, Malcolm Drumwright (Samford, 12/3)Opp: 6, 2X3-POINTERS ATTEMPTEDJSU: 7, 6XOpp: 12, Dexter McClanahan (vs. Savannah State, 11/20)FREE THROWS MADEJSU: 6, 3XOpp: 7, Makinde London (at Chattanooga, 11/21)

FREE THROWS ATTEMPTEDJSU: 9, Jamall Gregory (at Buffalo, 11/15)Opp: 11, 2XREBOUNDSJSU: 14, Norbertas Giga (Morehead State, 12/30)Opp: 14, Londell King (Morehead State, 12/30)ASSISTSJSU: 8, 3XOpp: 14, Rodney Chatman (Chattanooga, 12/21)TURNOVERSJSU: 5, 2XOpp: 6, 2XBLOCKSJSU: 5, 3XOpp: 3, 4XSTEALSJSU: 4, 4XOpp: 4, 2X

2017-18 individual superlatives

Date Opponent W/L Guard Guard Guard/Forward Forward Forward/Center11/10 TENN. WESLEYAN W Drumwright Dunlap Gregory Giga Cunningham11/13 at Richmond W Drumwright Gregory Hunter Giga Cunningham11/15 at Buffalo L Drumwright Gregory Hunter Giga Cunningham11/20 vs. Savannah State W Drumwright Spears Gregory Giga Cunningham11/21 at Chattanooga W Drumwright Spears Gregory Giga Cunningham11/26 at Mississippi State L Drumwright Spears Gregory Giga Cunningham11/30 ALABAMA STATE W Drumwright Spears Hunter Giga Cunningham12/3 SAMFORD W Drumwright Gregory Hunter Burnell Giga12/8 ULM W Drumwright Gregory Hunter Burnell Giga12/12 at Oregon State L Drumwright Gregory Hunter Burnell Giga12/16 USC UPSTATE W Drumwright Gregory Hunter Burnell Giga12/18 HOWARD W Drumwright Spears Hunter Burnell Giga12/21 CHATTANOOGA L Drumwright Gregory Hunter Burnell Giga12/28 EASTERN KENTUCKY W Drumwright Edwards Gregory Giga Cunningham12/30 MOREHEAD STATE W Drumwright Edwards Gregory Giga Cunningham

2017-18 Record By Starting LineupsDrumwright, Dunlap, Gregory, Giga, Cunningham. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0Drumwright, Spears, Gregory, Giga, Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1Drumwright, Gregory, Hunter, Burnell, Giga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Drumwright, Gregory, Hunter, Giga, Cunningham. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1Drumwright, Spears, Hunter, Giga, Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0Drumwright, Edwards, Gregory, Giga, Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . .2-0

2017-18 STARTING LINEUPS

Points Points Second Bench Largest Largest Best Opp. Off TO Paint Chance PointsOpponent Lead Deficit Run Run (JSU-Opp) (JSU-Opp) (JSU-Opp) (JSU-Opp)TENN. WESLEYAN 60 2 20 5 19-5 38-12 8-12 56-33at Richmond 35 1 9 5 16-14 46-26 13-10 31-6at Buffalo 3 12 8 12 17-13 26-32 8-10 18-14vs. Savannah State 26 0 12 12 13-12 40-26 6-5 14-25at Chattanooga 6 6 6 6 18-12 38-18 15-2 20-13at Mississippi State 8 4 9 6 14-4 28-40 10-7 19-11ALABAMA STATE 29 4 13 11 18-18 46-28 6-18 41-27SAMFORD 31 3 12 8 27-12 34-20 8-5 22-19ULM 19 8 13 8 17-23 28-18 13-9 21-6at Oregon State 7 6 4 5 9-11 34-26 12-7 10-16USC UPSTATE 19 0 11 7 22-12 46-24 13-6 18-18HOWARD 11 6 15 7 18-11 28-12 0-8 9-16CHATTANOOGA 12 3 7 7 11-8 46-20 11-1 17-0EASTERN KENTUCKY 28 0 11 11 12-10 36-28 15-6 40-39MOREHEAD STATE 10 11 10 11 7-12 28-22 21-14 32-18

tracking the gamecocks in 2017-18

Teams Pts FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-TOT PF A TO BLK STLJacksonville State 100 32-58 55.2 13-28 46.4 23-39 59.0 10-45-55 14 26 12 7 7Tenn. Wesleyan (11/10) 42 15-74 20.3 7-31 21.9 5-13 38.5 17-26-43 25 6 14 0 6 Jacksonville State 94 35-61 57.4 7-18 38.9 17-22 77.3 14-28-42 17 17 10 4 6at Richmond (11/13) 61 21-54 38.9 4-19 21.1 15-20 75.0 7-13-20 22 11 10 3 7 Jacksonville State 76 26-62 41.9 10-21 47.6 14-23 60.9 10-23-33 24 9 13 8 7at Buffalo (11/15) 81 28-65 41.3 9-25 36.0 16-21 76.2 15-29-44 22 18 14 5 1 Jacksonville State 86 33-62 53.2 10-24 41.7 7-11 55.6 7-39-46 16 25 17 5 3vs. Savannah St. (11/20) 71 24-66 36.4 11-42 26.2 12-14 85.7 4-25-29 19 14 12 5 8 Jacksonville State 77 30-58 51.7 6-12 50.0 11-15 73.3 14-24-38 21 13 18 5 8at Chattanooga (11/21) 75 24-49 49.0 10-22 45.5 17-24 70.8 6-17-23 14 10 12 3 6 Jacksonville State 56 22-57 38.6 6-19 31.6 6-6 100.0 10-26-36 13 10 10 2 3at Mississippi St. (11/26) 59 25-56 44.6 4-18 22.2 5-13 38.5 12-25-37 11 9 12 5 2 Jacksonville State 77 30-56 53.6 4-17 23.5 13-19 68.4 12-26-38 18 16 17 11 7Alabama St. (11/30) 69 22-62 35.5 5-17 29.4 20-22 90.9 15-18-33 17 8 12 3 10 Jacksonville State 89 33-53 62.3 11-21 52.4 12-20 60.0 5-32-37 18 23 14 2 7Samford (12/3) 58 20-60 33.3 8-31 25.8 10-15 66.7 10-22-32 17 14 18 1 7 Jacksonville State 75 29-50 58.0 7-17 41.2 10-13 76.9 10-27-37 11 18 17 10 6ULM (12/8) 56 21-58 36.2 8-25 32.0 6-6 100.0 10-14-24 14 11 13 2 10 Jacksonville State 69 24-57 42.1 5-11 45.5 16-17 94.1 13-19-32 21 6 11 2 6at Oregon State (12/12) 70 24-46 52.2 8-18 44.4 14-22 63.6 7-20-27 17 17 12 5 5 Jacksonville State 77 31-62 50.0 5-15 33.3 10-16 62.5 16-27-43 12 23 9 5 5USC Upstate (12/16) 61 22-54 40.7 9-27 33.3 8-10 80.0 7-18-25 13 13 12 2 6 Jacksonville State 62 21-50 42.0 3-12 25.0 17-21 81.0 4-27-31 12 14 11 9 8Howard (12/18) 60 22-56 39.3 10-20 50.0 6-9 66.7 9-28-37 19 11 16 2 6 Jacksonville State 67 30-63 47.6 2-13 15.4 5-10 50.0 9-31-40 17 17 9 7 4Chattanooga (12/21) 70 25-62 40.3 12-32 37.5 8-12 66.7 10-26-36 11 19 9 3 3 Jacksonville State 76 25-62 40.3 3-17 17.6 23-32 71.9 21-36-57 16 17 19 6 6Eastern Kentucky (12/28) 58 21-58 36.2 4-22 18.2 12-19 63.2 5-18-23 22 11 11 3 7 Jacksonville State 76 26-60 43.3 4-20 20.0 20-27 74.1 14-31-45 14 21 9 5 4Morehead State (12/30) 69 24-61 39.3 11-28 39.3 10-13 76.9 8-25-33 22 13 7 1 4

2016-17 game-by-game team statistics

Leading at the half: ................................................................................................8-3 Opponent leads at the half: .....................................................................................3-1 Game is tied at the half: .............................................................................................0-0Leading with five minutes to play: ....................................................................9-1 Opponent leads with five minutes to play: ......................................................1-3 Game is tied with five minutes to play: ..............................................................1-0Leading with a minute to play: ........................................................................ 11-0 Opponent leads with a minute to play: .............................................................0-2 Game is tied with a minute to play: .....................................................................0-2Outrebounding an opponent: ......................................................................... 10-2 An opponent outrebounds JSU: ............................................................................1-2 Rebounds are equal: ....................................................................................................0-0Committing 15 or more turnovers: ...................................................................5-0 Committing less than 15 turnovers: ....................................................................6-4 Forcing 15 or more turnovers: ................................................................................3-0 Forcing less than 15 turnovers: ..............................................................................8-4Shooting less than 30 percent from the floor: ...............................................0-0 Shooting 30-40 percent from the floor: .............................................................0-2 Shooting 41-50 percent from the floor: .............................................................5-2 Shooting better than 50 percent from the floor: ..........................................6-0 Opponent shoots less than 30 percent from the floor: .............................1-0 Opponent shoots 30-40 percent from the floor: ...........................................9-2 Opponent shoots 41-50 percent from the floor: ...........................................1-1 Opponent shoots better than 50 percent from the floor: ........................0-1Shooting less than 30 percent from 3-point range: .....................................4-1 Shooting 30-39 percent from 3-point range: ..................................................2-1 Shooting 40-50 percent from 3-point range: ..................................................4-2 Shooting better than 50 percent from 3-point range: ...............................1-0 Opponent shoots less than 30 percent from 3-point range: ..................6-1 Opponent shoots 30-39 percent from 3-point range:................................2-2 Opponent shoots 40-50 percent from 3-point range:................................3-1 Opponent shoots 50+ percent from 3-point range: ...................................0-0

Shooting less than 70 percent from the FT line: ...........................................5-2 Shooting 70 percent or better from the FT line: ............................................6-2 Opponent shoots less than 70 percent from FT line: ..................................4-2 Opponent shoots 70 percent or better from the FT line:..........................7-2Scoring less than 60 points: .................................................................................0-1 Scoring 60-70 points: ...................................................................................................1-2 Scoring 71-80 points: ...................................................................................................6-1 Scoring 81-90 points: ...................................................................................................2-0 Scoring 91-99 points: ...................................................................................................1-0 Scoring 100 or more points: .................................................................................... 1-0Game is decided by five points or less: ............................................................2-4 Game is decided by 6-10 points: ...........................................................................2-0 Game is decided by 11-15 points: ........................................................................1-0 Game is decided by 16-20 points: ........................................................................3-0 Game is decided by 21 points or more: .............................................................3-0By Month November .........................................................................................................................5-2 December .........................................................................................................................6-2 January ...............................................................................................................................0-0 February .............................................................................................................................0-0 March...................................................................................................................................0-0By Day Sunday ................................................................................................................................1-1 Monday ..............................................................................................................................3-0 Tuesday ..............................................................................................................................1-1 Wednesday .......................................................................................................................0-1 Thursday ............................................................................................................................2-1 Friday ...................................................................................................................................1-0 Saturday .............................................................................................................................3-0On TV ....................................................................................................................... 10-4 ESPN3 ................................................................................................................1-1 NBC Sports Washintgon ..............................................................................1-0 OVCDN ..............................................................................................................8-1 SEC Network+ .................................................................................................0-1 Pac-12 Network ..............................................................................................0-1

the gamecocks’ record in 2017-18 when...

INDIVIDUALSCORING Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 15 13.7Marlon Hunter T30 10.9

REBOUNDING/GAME Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 7 7.9 Norbertas Giga 12 6.7Jason Burnell 19 5.6

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 1 .773Marlon Hunter 13 .526

ASSISTS Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 9 3.4 Jamall Gregory 10 3.3

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 2 .889

STEALS/GAME Rank ValueJamall Gregory 8 1.5Marlon Hunter 12 1.2

3-POINT FG PERCENTAGE Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 13 .392

3-POINT FG MADE/GAME Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 10 1.9

BLOCKED SHOTS/GAME Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 1 2.3Jason Burnell 3 1.5 Jamall Gregory T11 1.0

ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 3 2.7Jamall Gregory 7 1.5

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 5 2.6

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 7 5.2Norbertas Giga T11 4.9

MINUTES PER GAME Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 10 31.3

TEAMStat Rank ValueScoring Offense 3 77.1Scoring Defense 1 64.0Scoring Margin 2 13.1Rebound Margin 1 9.6Assists Per Game 2 17.0Blocked Shots Per Game 1 5.9Steals Per Game 8 5.8Turnover Margin 9 -0.8Assist Turnover Ratio 2 1.30Field-Goal Percentage 1 49.0FG Percentage Defense 1 38.43-Point Field Goals PG 11 6.43-Point FG Percentage 4 36.2Free-Throw Percentage 8 69.5Won-Lost Percentage 2 73.3

HOW THE GAMECOCKS RANK IN THE OVC

INDIVIDUALASSIST TURNOVER RATIO Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 42 2.68

BLOCKED SHOTS/G Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 34 2.29Jason Burnell 112 1.50

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS/G Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 171 5.21Norbertas Giga 233 4.87

DOUBLE DOUBLES Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 50 5Norbertas Giga 50 5

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS/G Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 111 2.64

REBOUNDS/G Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 112 7.9Norbertas Giga 242 6.7

STEALS/G Rank ValueJamall Gregory 199 1.53

TOTAL ASSISTS Rank ValueMalcom Drumwright 228 51

TOTAL BLOCKS Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 33 32Jason Burnell 113 21Jamall Gregory 220 15

TOTAL MINUTES Rank ValueMalcolm Drumwright 213 469:00

TOTAL REBOUNDS Rank ValueChristian Cunningham 118 110Norbertas Giga 180 101

TOTAL STEALS Rank ValueJamall Gregory 144 23

TEAMStat Rank ValueScoring Offense 124 77.1Scoring Defense T-25 64.0Scoring Margin 43 13.1Rebound Margin 9 9.6Assists Per Game 39 17.0Blocked Shots Per Game 21 5.9Steals Per Game T-241 5.8Turnover Margin T-247 -0.8Assist Turnover Ratio 52 1.30Field-Goal Percentage 31 49.0FG Percentage Defense 19 38.43-Point Field Goals PG T-286 6.43-Point FG Percentage T-129 36.2Free-Throw Percentage 217 69.5Won-Lost Percentage T-66 73.3

HOW THE GAMECOCKS RANK IN THE NCAA

GAME 1

Tennessee Wesleyan 42,Jacksonville State 100

Nov. 10, 2017 - Pete Mathews Coliseum

JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men’s basketball team began their reign as Ohio Valley Conference champions Friday night with a 100-42 win over Tennessee Wesleyan at Pete Mathews Coliseum. JSU put on a defensive clinic, forcing 14 turnovers and out-rebounding the Bulldogs 55-43. Big man Christian Cunningham recorded four of the night’s seven blocked shots. The 42 TWU points were the least scored against the Jacksonville State offense since holding Cal State Fullerton to 38 points in Las Vegas on Nov. 25, 2016.The offense delivered a balanced attack, as well, as 12 of the 13 Gamecocks to see game action scored points. It was the first time in 380 games the Gamecocks scored 100 or more points. The last time JSU hit triple digits was Nov. 23, 2004 in a 112-94 win over Shorter at Pete Mathews Coliseum.Five Gamecocks – Jamall Gregory, Maurice Dunlap, Malcolm Drumwright, Jason Burnell and Marlon Hunter – each score 10 or more points in the 58-point victory. Dunlap and Hunter led the way with 12 points each, Gregory and Drumwright both had 11, and Burnell tallied 10. It was also the first time the Gamecocks had five score in double figures since last season at Tennessee Tech.Tennessee Wesleyan claimed an early 1-0 lead and tussled with the advantage until the 16:34 mark of the first half. Sophomore Ashton Spears knocked down a three-pointer to put the Gamecocks ahead 6-4, and head coach Ray Harper’s squad never looked back.JSU began a 14-0 run with Spears’ three-ball, to push its lead to 17-4 before the midway point of the first period. Spears ended the first half with eight points, tied for the team lead in scoring with Drumwright’s eight points.Along with a Tyrik Edwards free throw and Gregory’s ridiculous three-pointer from the first half, the Gamecocks tallied a 41-0 run and held the Bulldogs score-less for 4:17.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsTennessee Wesleyan vs Jacksonville State11/10/17 7:00 PM at Jacksonville, Ala. -

Tennessee Wesleyan 42 • 2-2Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min01 APPLEWHITE, Andre * 1-7 1-5 1-2 1 4 5 1 4 0 1 0 0 1704 OLIVER, Jalen * 1-10 1-7 2-2 1 2 3 2 5 2 1 0 2 2005 WILSON * 0-6 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 1622 RANDOLPH * 0-2 0-0 0-2 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1434 WILLIAMS, Antoine * 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 800 DECEMBRE, Johnson 3-6 1-2 2-5 1 1 2 4 9 0 2 0 1 1702 CHAIRS, Joshua 3-10 1-5 0-0 1 5 6 2 7 1 1 0 2 2003 HALL, Jordan 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1610 DEAN, Kenny 1-6 1-3 0-0 1 4 5 3 3 2 2 0 0 1811 REID, Aundre 2-8 1-3 0-0 1 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 1212 BAKER, Bryson 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1020 LANSDEN, Todd 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 3 5 3 2 0 1 0 0 1023 FILER, Darius 1-7 1-3 0-2 1 2 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 1225 FAGER, Noah 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 10

Team 6 1 7Totals 15-74 7-32 5-13 17 26 43 25 42 6 14 0 6 200

FG % 1st Half: 6-36 16.7%3FG % 1st Half: 4-17 23.5%

FT % 1st Half: 5-11 45.5%

2nd half: 9-38 23.7%2nd half: 3-15 20.0%2nd half: 0-2 0.0%

Game: 15-74 20.3%Game: 7-32 21.9%Game: 5-13 38.5%

DeadballRebounds

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Jacksonville State 100 • 0-0Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 GREGORY, Jamall * 3-6 2-4 3-5 2 6 8 0 11 1 1 0 4 1801 DUNLAP, Maurice * 2-4 2-4 6-6 0 2 2 1 12 3 0 0 0 1712 GIGA, Norbertas * 2-5 0-2 0-0 0 4 4 1 4 1 1 1 0 1521 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcolm * 3-4 3-4 2-2 0 1 1 3 11 4 2 0 0 1531 CUNNINGHAM,Christian * 3-4 0-0 0-0 2 7 9 0 6 0 1 4 0 1502 ABUARISHA, Mohamed 2-6 2-4 0-0 1 1 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 1303 EDWARDS, Tyrik 1-2 0-0 1-3 0 3 3 0 3 7 0 0 0 1605 CURRY, Des 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1311 CROSS, Jacara 3-5 0-0 1-4 0 2 2 2 7 3 1 1 1 1314 BURNELL, Jason 3-5 0-1 4-6 3 6 9 0 10 3 2 1 1 2023 HUNTER, Marlon 5-8 1-2 1-1 1 2 3 1 12 0 1 0 1 1730 MARTIN, Cam 3-5 1-3 2-8 1 6 7 4 9 0 1 0 0 1634 SPEARS, Ashton 2-3 2-3 3-4 0 4 4 2 9 3 1 0 0 12

Team 0 1 1Totals 32-58 13-28 23-39 10 45 55 14 100 26 12 7 7 200


FT % 1st Half: 8-17 47.1%


Game: 32-58 55.2%Game: 13-28 46.4%Game: 23-39 59.0%

DeadballRebounds

7

Officials: R-Rick Shoulders, U1-David Carter, U2-James GibsonTechnical fouls: Tennessee Wesleyan-CHAIRS, Joshua. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance: 1524

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalTennessee Wesleyan 21 21 42Jacksonville State 44 56 100

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchTWU 12 5 12 2 33JSU 38 19 8 14 56

Last FG - TWU 2nd-00:17, JSU 2nd-00:55.Largest lead - TWU by 2 1st-17:09, JSU by 60 2nd-00:55.

Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 3 times.

GAME 2

Jacksonville State 96,Richmond 61

Nov. 13, 2017 - Robins Center

RICHMOND, Va. – An early start time and an arena full of school kids had no ill effect on Jacksonville State in its first road contest of the young season with a dominating 94-61 win over Richmond on Monday afternoon.The Gamecocks were able to silence the crowd by shooting 57 percent from the field and limiting the Spiders to just 38 percent. The 33-point win is the largest margin of victory for Jax State in a true road contest in its NCAA Division I history. It is also the largest winning margin on the road since beating Alabama-Huntsville 119-81 during the 1989 season under Bill Jones in the NCAA Division II era. JSU moves to 2-0 on the season, while RU remained winless on the season at 0-2. The Gamecocks led for nearly 38 minutes of the contest and took control of the contest in the final 11 minutes of the opening half with a 35-11 scoring run to close out the half to take a 50-29 lead in to the halftime break. JSU’s ability to shoot 63 percent (19-of-30) from the field, was aided by five of the squads 12 three pointers in the opening 20 minutes.JSU knew the Spiders would try to make a run to get back in to the contest to start the second half but the hot shooting continued as it shot just over 50 percent from the field. The Gamecocks pushed the double figure lead out to as many as 35 points just under the midway point of the game at 70-45.For the second consecutive game, JSU played majority of its roster as 12 players saw action and 10 of the 12 recorded points in a total-team scoring effort. After having five Gamecocks in double digits in the scoring column in the season opener against Tennessee Wesleyan on Friday night, JSU had four players on Monday, led by senior Norbertas Giga with a game-high 18 points. Junior Christian Cunningham turned in his eighth double-double of his career with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Cunningham filled up the stat sheet with four blocks and a pair of steal versus the Spiders.Junior Marlon Hunter, Making his first start in a Gamecock uniform collected 11 points, five rebounds and three assists. Junior Jamall Gregory rounded out the four Gamecock double figure point producers with 10 points.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsJacksonville State vs RICHMOND11/13/17 12:00 PM at Robins Center


## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min31 CUNNINGHAM,Christian f 6-8 0-0 4-5 3 8 11 4 16 1 1 4 2 2212 GIGA, Norbertas c 6-8 2-3 4-6 1 4 5 3 18 1 0 0 0 2500 GREGORY, Jamall g 4-9 2-4 0-0 1 4 5 2 10 3 1 0 1 2021 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol g 2-6 0-2 4-4 1 0 1 3 8 1 2 0 0 2223 HUNTER, Marlon g 5-7 0-0 1-2 4 1 5 1 11 3 1 0 1 2401 DUNLAP, Maurice 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 2002 ABUARISHA, Mohamed 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 503 EDWARDS, Tyrik 4-7 0-1 1-1 1 2 3 0 9 0 1 0 1 1805 CURRY, Des 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 314 BURNELL, Jason 3-5 2-3 0-0 0 2 2 0 8 2 0 0 0 2030 MARTIN, Cam 3-4 0-1 3-3 0 4 4 1 9 0 0 0 0 834 SPEARS, Ashton 1-3 0-0 0-1 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 13

Team 1 2 3 1Totals 35-61 7-18 17-22 14 28 42 17 94 17 10 4 6 200


FT % 1st Half: 7-10 70.0%


Game: 35-61 57.4%Game: 7-18 38.9%Game: 17-22 77.3%

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RICHMOND 61 • 0-2Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min13 STANSBURY, Solly f 2-4 2-2 0-0 2 0 2 3 6 0 1 0 0 1333 GOLDEN, Grant f 4-10 0-1 5-8 1 5 6 4 13 4 1 2 2 2900 GILYARD, Jacob g 4-11 1-5 4-4 0 0 0 2 13 2 3 0 1 3805 SHEROD, Nick g 4-7 0-2 2-2 0 1 1 3 10 0 2 0 0 2911 BUCKINGHAM, De'Mont g 4-11 1-4 4-5 1 4 5 1 13 3 1 0 1 3101 KIRBY, Joe 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1304 CAYO, Nathan 2-4 0-1 0-1 2 1 3 2 4 0 0 1 0 2225 MADRID-ANDREWS, J 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 432 JOHNSON, Julius 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 3 1544 FRIENDSHUH, Paul 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6

Team 0 0 0Totals 21-54 4-19 15-20 7 13 20 22 61 11 10 3 7 200


FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7%


Game: 21-54 38.9%Game: 4-19 21.1%Game: 15-20 75.0%

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3,1

Officials: Tim Clougherty, Tony Chiazza, Earl WaltonTechnical fouls: Jacksonville State-None. RICHMOND-None.Attendance: 6805

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalJacksonville State 50 44 94RICHMOND 29 32 61

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchJSU 46 16 13 4 31RICHMO 26 14 10 4 6

Last FG - JSU 2nd-00:50, RICHMOND 2nd-00:07.Largest lead - JSU by 35 2nd-09:12, RICHMOND by 1 1st-17:15.


GAME 3

Jacksonville State 76,Buffalo 81

Nov. 15, 2017 - Alumni Arena

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Despite a tremendous performance from senior Malcolm Drumwright Wednesday night, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks dropped their first game of the sea-son with an 81-76 loss to Buffalo at the Bulls’ Alumni Arena.Drumwright was 7-for-13 from the floor and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the line. The point guard sunk three three-pointers during 37 minutes of play, but it wasn’t enough to pulled the Gamecocks from a second-half deficit that reached 12 points.JSU put the game’s first two points on the board, but Buffalo stormed back with a 12-point run to put the Gamecocks down 12-2 after nearly five minutes of play. The Bulls held the lead until the 6:10 mark of the first half. Drumwright hit a jumper to put JSU ahead 24-23, and a tip-in by junior Marlon Hunter pushed the lead to three, 26-23.Buffalo tied the contest and reclaimed the lead on its next two trips down the court and took a 33-32 lead into the half. Despite trailing by just one, the Gamecocks again saw their deficit grow by double digits after five minutes. The Bulls extended their lead to a game-high 12 points halfway through the second period, proving to be too deep of a hole for Jacksonville State to dig itself out.Hunter, Jamall Gregory and Norbertas Giga each pitched in 11 points, but foul trouble for Giga, Burnell and Christian Cunningham cost the Gamecocks down the stretch. Each of the three towers finished the night with four fouls.The Gamecocks return home Nov. 30 to take on Alabama State at 7 p.m. at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Until then, JSU has three road games ahead of it. The Gamecocks are in Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 20-21 for matchups with Savannah State and the winner of the Chattanooga/Alabama State game. Sunday, Nov. 26, Jacksonville State takes on Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., at 2 p.m.Tickets are now available for purchase online at JSUGamecocksTickets.com, by phone at (256) 782-8499 and on campus at the JSU Ticket Office at Kennamer Hall. Children 18-years-old and under and JSU students are admitted free.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsJacksonville State vs Buffalo11/15/17 7:00 pm at Alumni Arena (Buffalo, NY)


## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min12 GIGA, Norbertas f 3-8 3-4 2-2 1 1 2 4 11 0 5 1 0 2431 CUNNINGHAM,Christian f 2-3 0-0 0-4 3 6 9 4 4 0 2 3 1 2200 GREGORY, Jamall g 3-9 0-2 5-9 2 4 6 4 11 1 2 3 1 2421 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol g 7-13 3-5 4-4 1 2 3 3 21 3 0 0 1 3723 HUNTER, Marlon g 5-11 1-2 0-0 2 1 3 2 11 1 0 0 2 2901 DUNLAP, Maurice 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 903 EDWARDS, Tyrik 0-1 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 711 CROSS, Jacara 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 214 BURNELL, Jason 2-8 1-2 0-0 1 4 5 0 5 3 0 0 0 2430 MARTIN, Cam 2-3 1-2 0-0 0 3 3 3 5 0 2 1 0 934 SPEARS, Ashton 2-3 1-2 2-2 0 0 0 3 7 0 1 0 1 13

Team 0 1 1Totals 26-62 10-21 14-23 10 23 33 24 76 9 13 8 7 200


FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%


Game: 26-62 41.9%Game: 10-21 47.6%Game: 14-23 60.9%

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Buffalo 81 • 2-0Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min01 MCRAE, Montell f 4-7 2-5 0-0 1 5 6 4 10 0 2 1 0 2433 PERKINS, Nick f 7-14 2-4 0-0 0 4 4 4 16 3 2 0 0 2802 HARRIS, Jeremy g 1-9 0-4 3-4 1 4 5 5 5 4 1 2 0 2904 JORDAN, Davonta g 4-7 1-1 2-2 1 4 5 4 11 1 2 1 0 2505 MASSINBURG, CJ g 8-17 4-10 5-5 3 4 7 0 25 5 2 0 0 3500 REESE, James 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 703 GRAVES, Jayvon 0-4 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1022 CARUTHERS, Dontay 3-4 0-0 3-6 1 2 3 1 9 4 3 0 1 2641 BERTRAM, Brock 1-3 0-0 1-2 3 3 6 3 3 1 0 1 0 16

Team 5 2 7Totals 28-65 9-25 16-21 15 29 44 22 81 18 14 5 1 200


FT % 1st Half: 3-5 60.0%


Game: 28-65 43.1%Game: 9-25 36.0%Game: 16-21 76.2%

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Officials: Donnie Eppley, Chad Barlow, Donnie OlsonTechnical fouls: Jacksonville State-None. Buffalo-None.Attendance: 2319

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalJacksonville State 32 44 76Buffalo 33 48 81

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchJSU 26 17 8 4 18UB 32 13 10 8 14

Last FG - JSU 2nd-00:00, UB 2nd-02:05.Largest lead - JSU by 3 1st-04:12, UB by 12 2nd-10:58.JSU led for 02:51. UB led for 34:16. Game was tied for 02:53.


GAME 4

Jacksonville State 86,Savannah State 71

Nov. 20, 2017 - McKenzie Arena

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Senior Malcolm Drumwright became the 24th Gamecock to join the 1000 Point Club Monday night as he led the Jacksonville State men’s basketball team past Savannah State 86-71 in the opening game of the Cayman Islands Classic - Chattanooga Bracket, at UTC’s McKenzie Arena.The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., native opened the game with a three-pointer from the top of the key to achieve the career milestone. He is the first Gamecock since Darion Rackley (2015) to join the 1000 Point Club.Junior Jamall Gregory scored a career-best 23 points and swatted a career-best four blocks in the 15-point victory over the Tigers, leading six Gamecocks in double-digit scoring. JSU controlled the game from the start and built up a 49-26 lead by the half. Senior Norbertas Giga tallied 12 points in the first period, while first-time starter Ashton Spears racked up nine first-half points and seven rebounds.Jacksonville State controlled the boards in the first half, out-rebounding the Tigers 28-15. JSU snagged 22 defensive rebounds and six offensive rebounds, compared to Savannah State’s two offensive rebounds and 13 defensive rebounds.Savannah State nearly doubled its points total from the first half, putting up 45 second-period points, but the Gamecocks were able to hang on despite being outscored by eight in the half. Tigers’ guard Dexter McClanahan put up a team-best 22 points in the loss.Gregory (23), Giga (14), Drumwright (13), Christian Cunningham (12), Maurice Dunlap (12) and Ashton Spears (10) each ended the night in double-digit points. It’s the second time this season five or more Gamecocks have scored 10 or more points in a single game.Jacksonville State will play the winner between tonight’s Chattanooga/Alabama State matchup tomorrow at McKenzie Arena to wrap up the tournament. Tipoff time will depend on the outcome of tonight’s late game.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsSavannah State vs Jacksonville State11/20/17 5:00 p.m. at Chattanooga, Tenn. (McKenzie Arena)

Savannah State 71 • 1-3 (0-0 MEAC)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min03 SELLERS,Zach f 5-9 2-6 0-0 0 2 2 2 12 7 0 0 0 2504 GRANT,John f 1-5 1-5 0-0 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1110 GLENN,Maricus c 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 1 1 1714 FENNER,Alante g 1-6 0-3 6-6 1 2 3 2 8 1 2 0 0 2022 MCCLANAHAN,Dexter g 8-20 4-12 2-2 1 4 5 1 22 2 1 0 1 3001 DASENT,Austin 4-9 3-7 3-4 1 3 4 4 14 2 0 0 1 3102 ORIZU,Ralueke 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 4 4 1 2 0 1 3 1 1805 JENKINS,Javaris 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 512 SMITH,Jahlin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 624 GRANT,Juwan 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 330 CABEZA,Jahir 0-3 0-2 0-1 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 1132 DUBOSE,Chris 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 PINKETT,Khalen 2-3 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 4 1 1 0 2 1155 EVANS,Ty'lik 1-4 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 1 8

Team 0 0 0Totals 24-66 11-42 12-14 4 25 29 19 71 14 12 5 8 200


FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%


Game: 24-66 36.4%Game: 11-42 26.2%Game: 12-14 85.7%

DeadballRebounds

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Jacksonville State 86 • 3-1 (0-0 OVC)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min12 GIGA, Norbertas f 6-10 0-1 2-3 1 2 3 1 14 4 1 0 0 2931 CUNNINGHAM,Christian f 5-5 0-0 2-2 0 8 8 2 12 0 4 1 0 2800 GREGORY, Jamall g 9-14 3-5 2-4 0 5 5 2 23 3 3 4 1 3621 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol g 4-8 3-7 2-2 0 1 1 4 13 8 2 0 0 3334 SPEARS, Ashton g 4-8 1-4 1-3 3 8 11 4 10 3 0 0 2 2701 DUNLAP, Maurice 4-9 3-7 1-2 0 4 4 0 12 3 1 0 0 2102 ABUARISHA, Mohamed 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 205 CURRY, Des 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 311 CROSS, Jacara 1-5 0-0 0-2 2 1 3 0 2 3 2 0 0 1130 MARTIN, Cam 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 6 7 3 0 1 2 0 0 10

Team 0 4 4Totals 33-62 10-24 10-18 7 39 46 16 86 25 17 5 3 200


FT % 1st Half: 7-11 63.6%


Game: 33-62 53.2%Game: 10-24 41.7%Game: 10-18 55.6%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: Rick Hartzell, Rick Shoulders, Joey RichardsonTechnical fouls: Savannah State-EVANS,Ty'lik. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance:

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalSavannah State 26 45 71Jacksonville State 49 37 86

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchSSUM 26 12 5 4 25JSU 40 13 6 6 14

Last FG - SSUM 2nd-00:42, JSU 2nd-01:09.Largest lead - SSUM None, JSU by 26 2nd-19:09.SSUM led for 00:00. JSU led for 39:22. Game was tied for 00:38.

Score tied - 1 time.Lead changed - 0 times.

GAME 5

Jacksonville State 77,Chattanooga 75

Nov. 21, 2017 - McKenzie Arena

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A 27-point performance from senior Malcolm Drumwright lifted the Jacksonville State men’s basketball team to a 77-75 overtime win over Chattanooga Tuesday night at McKenzie Arena.The OT victory was the Gamecocks’ first since downing Georgia State 80-74 in two over-times on Nov. 22, 2008 (a span of 272 games), and was the first win over UTC since Feb. 22, 1975. Among the historical milestones achieved, Jacksonville State claimed the Cayman Islands Classic – Chattanooga Bracket championship with the win.JSU and UTC went to overtime tied 70-70 following a three-pointer hit by Chattanooga’s Rodney Chatman with eight seconds to go in regulation. With 1:42 left on the clock in the five-minute overtime period, Makinde London hit a free throw to put the Mocs up by an OT-best three points, but the 6-foot-10 junior missed the second free throw and Jason Burnell made Chattanooga pay. Sixteen seconds later, the JSU junior hit a big three-pointer to tie the game at 75 with 1:26 to go.Marlon Hunter delivered the final blow on a layup with 32 seconds to go. The Gamecocks’ defense then stole the ball away and forced an errant three-pointer as time expired.Drumwright scored 25 of his 27 points following the conclusion of the first half. The senior played a whopping 44 minutes, was 11-for-22 from the floor and hit four of seven three-pointers taken.Jamall Gregory led JSU scorers with 10 points in the first period, scoring five within the first two minutes of play. The junior then hit three consecutive foul shots to help the Gamecocks to a half-best five-point lead.Chattanooga battled back from the five-point deficit and took a brief lead, but a nine-point run, fueled by a Burnell jumper and three-pointer, erased the Mocs’ advantage and put the Gamecocks back up by five, 24-19, with less than seven minutes to go in the period.JSU held onto the lead until the 16:21 mark of the second half when a London trey put UTC ahead 42-41 – the Mocs’ first lead since 9:40 in the first. The lead changed hands seven more times before the end of regulation.Gregory and Burnell each ended the night with 10 points, while senior Norbertas Giga fol-lowed tallied 11 points and a team-high 13 rebounds.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsJacksonville State vs Chattanooga11/21/17 7:30pm at Chattanooga, Tenn. (McKenzie Arena)

Jacksonville State 77 • 4-1 (0-0 OVC)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min31 CUNNINGHAM,Christian f 3-6 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 4 6 0 1 2 1 2412 GIGA, Norbertas c 4-11 0-1 3-4 4 9 13 3 11 1 4 2 0 4000 GREGORY, Jamall g 3-5 0-1 4-4 0 5 5 2 10 6 3 1 0 40-21 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol g 11-22 4-7 1-3 1 0 1 2 27 1 3 0 3 4434 SPEARS, Ashton * 0-0 0-0 3-4 0 3 3 1 3 3 2 0 1 1701 DUNLAP, Maurice 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1011 CROSS, Jacara 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 414 BURNELL, Jason 4-4 2-2 0-0 2 0 2 4 10 2 2 0 1 1523 HUNTER, Marlon 2-6 0-1 0-0 2 1 3 1 4 0 1 0 2 2430 MARTIN, Cam 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 7

Team 3 1 4Totals 30-58 6-12 11-15 14 24 38 21 77 13 18 5 8 225


FT % 1st Half: 6-8 75.0%


OT: 3-8 37.5%OT: 1-2 50.0%OT: 0-0 0.0%

Game: 30-58 51.7%Game: 6-12 50.0%Game: 11-15 73.3%

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Chattanooga 75 • 2-3 (0-0 SoCon)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min05 Nat Dixon f 3-4 2-2 3-4 1 2 3 1 11 3 1 1 1 4210 James Lewis, Jr. f 2-4 0-0 0-0 2 3 5 3 4 0 2 0 0 2722 Makinde London f 6-12 4-6 7-11 0 6 6 3 23 2 3 2 1 4100 Makale Foreman g 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2401 Rodney Chatman g 8-15 2-5 6-7 0 4 4 3 24 2 5 0 2 4203 David Jean-Baptiste 4-9 2-6 1-2 0 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 3021 Duane Moss 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 1833 Jonathan Bryant II 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Team 3 2 5Totals 24-49 10-22 17-24 6 17 23 14 75 10 12 3 6 225


FT % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0%


OT: 1-6 16.7%OT: 0-3 0.0%OT: 3-4 75.0%

Game: 24-49 49.0%Game: 10-22 45.5%Game: 17-24 70.8%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: Rick Shoulders, Ryan Christian, Joey RichardsonTechnical fouls: Jacksonville State-None. Chattanooga-None.Attendance: 2211

Score by periods 1st 2nd OT TotalJacksonville State 33 37 7 77Chattanooga 31 39 5 75

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchJSU 38 18 15 2 20UTC 18 12 2 0 13

Last FG - JSU OT-00:32, UTC OT-02:05.Largest lead - JSU by 6 2nd-18:32, UTC by 6 2nd-08:46.JSU led for 23:31. UTC led for 13:08. Game was tied for 08:19.


GAME 6

Jacksonville State 86,Mississippi State 71

Nov. 26, 2017 - Humphrey Coliseum

STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Jacksonville State men’s basketball team was not able to survive a late Mississippi State rally Sunday afternoon, falling 59-56 to the SEC foe on a last-second three-pointer at Humphrey Coliseum.Senior Norbertas Giga picked up his first double-double of the season, totaling 15 points and 10 rebounds despite the loss. The seven-footer was six-for-11 from the floor and threw in three assists.Jacksonville State held the lead for nearly 25 minutes, beginning about halfway through the first half when the Gamecocks began a nine-point run. With 12:47 remaining in the opening period, Jason Burnell hit a layup to pull the Bulldogs within two, 8-6, and a couple a Tyrik Edwards free throws tied the game shortly after.The momentum swung 100% in the Gamecocks’ favor just 30 seconds later. Burnell reject-ed Holman at the basket dunked it on the other end of the court to put JSU up by two. Marlon Hunter followed up with a three-pointer from the corner to put the Gamecocks up 13-8 and force a Mississippi State timeout.The Gamecocks took a 29-25 lead into the break and jumped out to an eight-point advantage to begin the second half via a four three-point buckets, but the Bulldogs would not go away. Mississippi State reclaimed the lead, 50-49, at the 6:35 mark on a Quinndary Weatherspoon layup. The two teams exchanged baskets the remainder of the game and saw the score tied until the final seconds of the contest. With 0.4 seconds left on the clock, Weatherspoon stepped back and sunk the game-winning three-pointer. Jacksonville State had the opportunity to inbound, but only to have it touched up fall to the floor to kill the clock.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsJacksonville State vs Mississippi State11-26-17 2 p.m. at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)


## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min31 CUNNINGHAM,Christian f 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 5 5 3 2 1 4 1 0 1712 GIGA, Norbertas c 6-11 1-3 2-2 3 7 10 2 15 3 3 0 1 3700 GREGORY, Jamall g 2-6 1-3 0-0 0 3 3 3 5 3 2 0 1 2621 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol g 4-13 1-6 0-0 1 2 3 2 9 1 1 0 0 3534 SPEARS, Ashton g 2-5 2-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 1601 DUNLAP, Maurice 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 703 EDWARDS, Tyrik 0-3 0-1 2-2 1 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 2014 BURNELL, Jason 5-13 0-2 0-0 4 2 6 1 10 1 0 1 0 2423 HUNTER, Marlon 2-4 1-2 2-2 0 1 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 1730 MARTIN, Cam 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Team 1 1 2Totals 22-57 6-19 6-6 10 26 36 13 56 10 10 2 3 200


FT % 1st Half: 6-6 100.0


Game: 22-57 38.6%Game: 6-19 31.6%Game: 6-6 100.0

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Mississippi State 59 • 5-0Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min24 Abdul Ado f 4-6 0-0 1-4 3 5 8 3 9 0 4 3 1 3335 Aric Holman f 4-6 0-1 3-6 2 4 6 2 11 0 1 2 0 2300 Nick Weatherspoon g 5-9 1-2 1-3 0 1 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 3011 Q Weatherspoon g 6-11 1-3 0-0 1 4 5 2 13 4 4 0 0 3523 Tyson Carter g 1-7 1-7 0-0 1 5 6 0 3 2 1 0 1 2902 Eli Wright 0-5 0-2 0-0 2 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 2303 Xavian Stapleton 3-8 1-2 0-0 2 0 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 1522 KeyShawn Feazell 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 534 Schnider Herard 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 445 E.J. Datcher 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3

Team 0 2 2Totals 25-56 4-18 5-13 12 25 37 11 59 9 12 5 2 200


FT % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0%


Game: 25-56 44.6%Game: 4-18 22.2%Game: 5-13 38.5%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: Orlandis Poole, Kipp Kissinger, John GaffneyTechnical fouls: Jacksonville State-None. Mississippi State-None.Attendance: 6034

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalJacksonville State 29 27 56Mississippi State 25 34 59

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchJSU 28 14 10 2 19MS 40 4 7 4 11

Last FG - JSU 2nd-01:05, MS 2nd-00:01.Largest lead - JSU by 8 2nd-14:41, MS by 4 1st-16:33.JSU led for 24:39. MS led for 10:49. Game was tied for 04:13.


GAME 7

Alabama State 69,Jacksonville State 77

Nov. 30, 2017 - Pete Mathews Coliseum

JACKSONVILLE – Junior Christian Cunningham’s double-double and freshman Cam Martin’s career-best 12 points led the Jacksonville State men’s basketball team past Alabama State 77-69 Thursday at Pete Mathews Coliseum.Martin scored a career-high 12 points, and Cunningham posted his second double-double of the year with 12 points and 11 rebounds.“Cam is going to be a good player,” head coach Ray Harper said. “He physical, can make shots and is ready offensively. And I thought Christian got back going tonight. His 11 rebounds were big.”The Hornets held the advantage for six minutes in the first half until the Gamecocks took a permanent lead at the 11:02 mark. Senior Norbertas Giga hit a turnaround-jumper to give JSU a 16-14 lead and Jacksonville State never looked back.Giga scored all nine of his points in the first to lead the Gamecocks in the half. Junior Maurice Dunlap hit a couple of three-pointers and Martin found the basket for six points to follow up the seven-footer.Jacksonville State came out firing on all cylinders to begin the second half. JSU enjoyed a nine-point run to start the period and extended its lead to a night-best 29 three-quarters of the way through the game.Alabama State outscored the Gamecocks 47-40 in the second, forcing JSU to withstand a late-game rally. The Hornets shortened the lead to six, 75-69, with 32 seconds to play, but junior Marlon Hunter hit the final two free throws of the game with 11 seconds to go to add insurance points to the board.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsAlabama State vs Jacksonville State11/30/17 7:00 p.m. at Jacksonville, Ala. (Pete Mathews Col.)

Alabama State 69 • 0-8, 0-0 SWACTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min03 Davis, Gene * 3-5 1-1 2-2 2 1 3 0 9 4 3 0 0 1711 Rogers, Austin * 2-2 1-1 2-2 0 1 1 0 7 0 1 1 2 1912 Gee, Reginald * 1-10 1-4 6-6 1 3 4 2 9 1 0 0 0 2114 Jones, Ed * 3-8 1-1 0-0 0 5 5 3 7 0 1 0 0 2724 Johnson, Branden * 5-8 0-0 0-0 5 2 7 2 10 0 3 1 2 3105 Ewuosho, Tobi 3-8 0-2 3-4 2 1 3 4 9 0 0 0 2 2110 Ross, Jacoby 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 813 Deneus, Fredens 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 515 Pichardo, Fausto 2-5 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 2 6 0 2 1 1 1430 LeFlore, Terrance 2-9 1-4 3-4 1 2 3 2 8 3 1 0 3 2352 Rogers, Steve 1-3 0-2 2-2 0 1 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 14

Team 4 1 5Totals 22-62 5-17 20-22 15 18 33 17 69 8 12 3 10 200


FT % 1st Half: 4-4 100.0


Game: 22-62 35.5%Game: 5-17 29.4%Game: 20-22 90.9%

DeadballRebounds

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Jacksonville State 77 • 5-2, 0-0 OVCTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min12 GIGA, Norbertas * 3-9 0-2 3-5 2 3 5 1 9 1 2 1 0 2321 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol * 1-5 0-3 0-0 0 2 2 5 2 5 1 0 0 2423 HUNTER, Marlon * 1-4 0-1 6-6 2 1 3 2 8 0 1 0 0 1631 CUNNINGHAM,Christian * 6-7 0-0 0-1 5 6 11 0 12 1 1 1 1 2034 SPEARS, Ashton * 2-2 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 5 3 3 0 1 1300 GREGORY, Jamall 2-6 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 3 4 3 0 3 1 2201 DUNLAP, Maurice 3-6 3-6 0-0 0 3 3 0 9 1 1 0 1 2002 ABUARISHA, Mohamed 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 EDWARDS, Tyrik 3-3 0-0 2-3 0 1 1 1 8 0 3 1 1 2511 CROSS, Jacara 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 414 BURNELL, Jason 3-5 0-1 0-0 0 5 5 2 6 2 3 4 2 2130 MARTIN, Cam 5-7 0-1 2-4 0 1 1 2 12 0 0 0 0 11

Team 1 2 3 1Totals 30-56 4-17 13-19 12 26 38 18 77 16 17 11 7 200


FT % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5%


Game: 30-56 53.6%Game: 4-17 23.5%Game: 13-19 68.4%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: Joey Richardson, Matt DiPiro, Chris BalunekTechnical fouls: Alabama State-None. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance: 1769

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalAlabama State 22 47 69Jacksonville State 37 40 77

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchALST 28 18 18 2 27JSU 46 18 6 12 41

Last FG - ALST 2nd-03:11, JSU 2nd-01:04.Largest lead - ALST by 4 1st-15:14, JSU by 29 2nd-12:16.ALST led for 06:07. JSU led for 30:57. Game was tied for 02:20.


GAME 8

Samford 58,Jacksonville State 89

Dec. 3, 2017 - Pete Mathews Coliseum

JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men’s basketball team routed Samford 89-58 Sunday afternoon at Pete Mathews Coliseum, and senior Malcolm Drumwright led the way with a 21-point performance.Drumwright led a pack of six Gamecocks that scored in double-figures. Marlon Hunter and Ashton Spears each had 14, Norbertas Giga scored 12 and Jamall Gregory and Jason Burnell each posted 10.“I told Malcolm he played like a senior,” head coach Ray Harper said. “He dominated the game, controlled the game and didn’t force anything. There’s no question who the best player on the floor was today, and it was Malcolm Drumwright.”The senior directed the Gamecocks to their first win over Samford in 11 seasons. The last time JSU was victorious over the Bulldogs was Dec. 8, 2005 in Birmingham, and the last home win against the program came Feb. 24, 2004 – both wins under then-head coach Mike LaPlante.Jacksonville State took total control of the game at the quarter mark. The score was tied five times and the lead changed hands seven times before JSU took the permanent advan-tage with 9:38 remaining in the first half.Drumwright hit one of his five 3-pointers to give the Gamecocks an 18-17 lead halfway through the period, and from there it got out of hand. The Bulldogs went on a scoring drought of three minutes while JSU enjoyed a 12-point run. From that point until the end of the half, Jacksonville State outscored Samford 31-12. The second half was much of the same with JSU outworking the Bulldogs 40-29. The Gamecock defense held Samford to 17.6% from 3-point range in the period and limited its offense to 12-of-35 from the floor. Again, Drumwright paced the scoring in the second with nine points.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsSamford vs Jacksonville State12/3/17 2:00 p.m. at Jacksonville, Ala. (Pete Mathews Col.)

Samford 58 • 2-6, 0-0 SoConTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 Christen Cunningham * 1-7 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 2402 Justin Coleman * 3-10 1-5 2-3 0 4 4 1 9 6 3 0 3 3113 Eric Adams * 1-3 0-0 0-0 3 4 7 2 2 0 1 0 2 2520 Alex Thompson * 3-7 1-4 1-3 0 0 0 4 8 2 2 0 1 2822 D. Denzel-Dyson * 6-13 4-7 2-3 3 4 7 2 18 0 3 0 0 2801 Kevion Nolan 0-4 0-4 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1503 Josh Sharkey 1-4 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 0 1 904 Triston Chambers 2-4 0-2 2-2 0 2 2 2 6 0 2 0 0 1514 Tanner Tapp 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 215 Stefan Lakic 3-6 2-4 0-0 0 2 2 0 8 0 1 1 0 1224 Gerald Smith 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 255 Alex Peters 0-0 0-0 1-2 2 2 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 9

Team 1 2 3Totals 20-60 8-31 10-15 10 22 32 17 58 14 18 1 7 200


FT % 1st Half: 8-9 88.9%


Game: 20-60 33.3%Game: 8-31 25.8%Game: 10-15 66.7%

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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 GREGORY, Jamall * 4-7 0-1 2-4 1 1 2 3 10 4 4 0 2 1712 GIGA, Norbertas * 5-8 2-2 0-1 0 9 9 2 12 3 1 1 1 2714 BURNELL, Jason * 3-6 2-3 2-2 1 6 7 3 10 1 1 0 1 2221 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol * 8-10 5-7 0-0 0 1 1 1 21 4 0 0 0 3223 HUNTER, Marlon * 7-9 0-0 0-0 2 3 5 3 14 1 1 0 1 2201 DUNLAP, Maurice 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 602 ABUARISHA, Mohamed 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 203 EDWARDS, Tyrik 0-0 0-0 3-7 0 2 2 0 3 4 0 1 0 1705 CURRY, Des 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 211 CROSS, Jacara 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 2 1 2 0 1 1630 MARTIN, Cam 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1334 SPEARS, Ashton 4-7 2-5 4-4 0 6 6 1 14 3 1 0 1 24

Team 1 1 2 1Totals 33-53 11-21 12-20 5 32 37 18 89 23 14 2 7 200


FT % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7%


Game: 33-53 62.3%Game: 11-21 52.4%Game: 12-20 60.0%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: Craig Murley, Brian Crocker, Jemel SpearmanTechnical fouls: Samford-Alex Thompson; TEAM. Jacksonville State-BURNELL,Jason.Attendance: 2018

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalSamford 29 29 58Jacksonville State 49 40 89

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchSAM 20 12 5 2 19JSU 34 27 8 14 22

Last FG - SAM 2nd-01:04, JSU 2nd-00:09.Largest lead - SAM by 3 1st-16:48, JSU by 31 2nd-00:09.SAM led for 02:39. JSU led for 31:04. Game was tied for 06:17.


GAME 9

ULM 56,Jacksonville State 75


JACKSONVILLE – After trailing by two at the half, the Jacksonville State men’s basketball team responded by holding the University of Louisiana at Monroe to 21 second-half points in route to a 75-56 win Saturday afternoon at Pete Mathews Coliseum.Junior Christian Cunningham posted a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds, and senior Malcolm Drumwright recorded his sixth double-digit scoring contest of the season with a team-best 18 points in the 19-point victory.The Gamecocks (7-2) and Warhawks (3-5) went toe-to-toe in the first half. At the end of the period, both had 13 field goals and four successful free throws, but ULM’s five 3-pointers compared to Jacksonville State’s three gave the visitors a 35-33 halftime advantage.Head coach Ray Harper called for some adjustments at the half, and the effect was felt immediately. After scoring just four points in the first, junior Jamall Gregory scored seven of the Gamecocks’ next 13 points to blow the contest open at the start of the second period.Just before the under-12 media timeout, the JSU defense had forced seven ULM turnovers, kept the Warhawks from sinking a field goal in over three minutes and held them to 2-for-10 shooting from the floor.In total, ULM turned the ball over 13 times, and nine of those came in the second half. The JSU defense also blocked 10 shots – the second most recorded in a game this season behind the Gamecocks’ 11 against Alabama State on Nov. 30.Following the half opening 13-point run, Jacksonville State’s lead hit a game-high 19 at the 4:30 mark. ULM and JSU traded baskets for the final 4:51, but Jacksonville native Des Curry got the last word with a jumper in the closing seconds to push the Gamecocks’ lead back to 19 when the final horn sounded.Including Drumwright and Cunningham, four JSU scorers put up double-digit points. Gregory was 6-of-9 with a free throw for 14 points, and Marlon Hunter finished with 12.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsULM vs Jacksonville State12/9/17 1:00 p.m. at Jacksonville, Ala. (Pete Mathews Col.)

ULM 56 • 3-5,0-0 Sun BeltTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min01 Munnings, Travis * 2-11 1-5 2-2 2 2 4 1 7 1 2 0 1 3602 Ertel, Michael * 3-5 3-5 0-0 0 4 4 2 9 2 3 0 2 2604 Alabakis, Sam * 3-5 0-0 1-1 0 1 1 2 7 0 1 0 0 1805 Jean-Pierre, Marvin * 4-9 1-5 2-2 1 0 1 2 11 3 3 1 2 2930 McDaniel, Sam * 6-16 3-7 1-1 2 1 3 1 16 3 2 0 0 3600 Newman, Brandon 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 803 Walker, Donovan 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 311 Deng, Kiir 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 2015 Taylor, Roderick 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 522 Richard, Lance 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 Harris, Jordon 1-6 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 18

Team 1 4 5Totals 21-58 8-25 6-6 10 14 24 14 56 11 13 2 10 200


FT % 1st Half: 4-4 100.0

2nd half: 8-26 30.8%2nd half: 3-10 30.0%2nd half: 2-2 100.0

Game: 21-58 36.2%Game: 8-25 32.0%Game: 6-6 100.0

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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 GREGORY, Jamall * 6-9 1-3 1-2 1 1 2 2 14 3 5 0 1 1912 GIGA, Norbertas * 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 714 BURNELL, Jason * 3-6 0-2 2-2 1 6 7 0 8 6 4 5 1 2921 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol * 6-13 4-7 2-2 0 0 0 0 18 2 0 0 0 3423 HUNTER, Marlon * 5-7 1-2 1-2 2 0 2 1 12 1 0 0 3 3002 ABUARISHA, Mohamed 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 103 EDWARDS, Tyrik 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 3 3 1 5 0 3 0 0 1205 CURRY, Des 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 411 CROSS, Jacara 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 930 MARTIN, Cam 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 431 CUNNINGHAM,Christian 4-4 0-0 4-5 4 8 12 1 12 3 2 5 1 3134 SPEARS, Ashton 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 20

Team 0 3 3 1Totals 29-50 7-17 10-13 10 27 37 11 75 18 17 10 6 200


FT % 1st Half: 4-7 57.1%

2nd half: 16-27 59.3%2nd half: 4-10 40.0%2nd half: 6-6 100.0

Game: 29-50 58.0%Game: 7-17 41.2%Game: 10-13 76.9%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: Mick Fieldbinder, James Hicks, Chris McCurryTechnical fouls: ULM-TEAM. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance: 1154

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalULM 35 21 56Jacksonville State 33 42 75

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchULM 18 23 9 4 6JSU 28 17 13 4 21

Last FG - ULM 2nd-01:09, JSU 2nd-00:47.Largest lead - ULM by 8 1st-04:26, JSU by 19 2nd-04:30.ULM led for 13:40. JSU led for 21:27. Game was tied for 04:53.


GAME 10

Jacksonville State 69,Oregon State 70


CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Jacksonville State men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaking game Monday night at Oregon State, falling 70-69 to the Pac-12’s Beavers at Gill Coliseum.The Gamecocks (7-3) were not able to upend the Power 5 program despite outscoring OSU (7-3) 34-26 in the paint and snagging five additional rebounds. Senior Malcolm Drumwright tallied 20 points for the fourth time this season, while Jason Burnell (14) and Marlon Hunter (12) each recorded double-digit points.Hunter scored a half-best 12 points that helped the Gamecocks to a 36-33 advantage at the break. Jacksonville State out-worked the Beavers 18-14 in the paint, but lack of free throws kept the contest tight at the half. Oregon State was 10-for-14 from the line in the period, while JSU shot and made just four free throws.The Gamecocks out-rebounded the home team 19-13 in the period, and their stout defense held the Beavers from hitting a field goal for a six-minute stretch halfway through the opening stanza.Drumwright posted 12 of his 20 points in the second half, but the Beavers out-scored JSU 37-33 in the closing period to lay claim to the nail-biter. The Gamecocks had an opportu-nity at a game-winning basket in the final seconds, but the Oregon State defense was too strong in the end.The loss snaps a three-game winning streak that included victories over Alabama State, Samford and ULM. JSU falls to 2-3 on the road this season.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsJacksonville State vs Oregon State12/12/17 7:00 PM at Corvallis, Ore. (Gill Coliseum)


## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min14 BURNELL, Jason f 5-6 0-0 4-4 2 1 3 5 14 0 1 1 2 2112 GIGA, Norbertas c 4-10 0-0 1-2 1 3 4 2 9 1 0 0 0 2600 GREGORY, Jamall g 1-8 0-1 2-2 0 1 1 3 4 1 2 1 2 2221 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol g 7-17 3-7 3-3 1 4 5 1 20 2 0 0 0 3623 HUNTER, Marlon g 5-7 2-2 0-0 3 1 4 5 12 0 3 0 0 2403 EDWARDS, Tyrik 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1411 CROSS, Jacara 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 330 MARTIN, Cam 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 731 CUNNINGHAM,Christian 2-3 0-0 2-2 1 2 3 2 6 0 1 0 1 2634 SPEARS, Ashton 0-2 0-1 4-4 0 2 2 2 4 1 1 0 1 21

Team 3 2 5Totals 24-57 5-11 16-17 13 19 32 21 69 6 11 2 6 200


FT % 1st Half: 4-4 100.0


Game: 24-57 42.1%Game: 5-11 45.5%Game: 16-17 94.1%

DeadballRebounds

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Oregon State 70 • 7-3Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min03 Tinkle, Tres f 3-7 1-3 3-4 0 2 2 2 10 3 4 0 4 3512 Eubanks, Drew f 5-8 0-0 3-5 3 8 11 2 13 1 1 3 0 3332 Berger, Seth f 2-2 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 0 0 1001 Thompson Jr, Stephen g 6-11 4-8 2-2 1 1 2 2 18 5 1 0 0 3805 Thompson, Ethan g 2-7 1-3 4-5 2 0 2 1 9 5 3 0 0 3804 Hollins, Alfred 1-3 0-1 0-1 1 2 3 5 2 1 2 1 1 1411 Reichle, Zach 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 223 Rakocevic, Gligorije 1-2 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1024 Manuel, Kendal 4-6 2-3 0-1 0 1 1 1 10 0 1 0 0 20

Team 0 5 5Totals 24-46 8-18 14-22 7 20 27 17 70 17 12 4 5 200


FT % 1st Half: 10-14 71.4%


Game: 24-46 52.2%Game: 8-18 44.4%Game: 14-22 63.6%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: Verne Harris, Randy McCall, Rick RandallTechnical fouls: Jacksonville State-None. Oregon State-None.Attendance: 3900

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalJacksonville State 36 33 69Oregon State 33 37 70

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchJSU 34 9 12 0 10OSU 26 11 7 6 16

Last FG - JSU 2nd-02:58, OSU 2nd-02:33.Largest lead - JSU by 7 1st-03:40, OSU by 6 2nd-10:19.JSU led for 19:40. OSU led for 18:22. Game was tied for 01:58.


GAME 11

USC Upstate 61,Jacksonville State 77


JACKSONVILLE – Six Gamecocks scored in double-figures Saturday afternoon in a 77-61 victory over USC Upstate at Pete Mathews Coliseum.JSU (8-3) accomplished the feat for the third time this season as Malcolm Drumwright (13), Jamall Gregory (12), Jason Burnell (12), Norbertas Giga (11), Marlon Hunter (11) and Christian Cunningham (11) accounted for 70 of Jacksonville State’s 77 points scored.The Gamecocks dished out 23 assists in helping to spread out the scoring effort, and eight of those belong to Gregory as he set a personal-best for helpers in a single game.“Coach Harper always talks about making the extra pass, communicating and being unselfish,” Gregory said. “I think we did a good job of that and being selfless today. We have a lot of weapons on offense, and we want to utilize them all.”Giga and Cunningham completed double-doubles with 10 rebounds each, in addition to their 11 points each. The two towers steered the Gamecocks to outscoring the Spartans (3-10) 43-25, limiting the visitors to just seven offensive boards the entire game.The Gamecocks improved to 5-0 with the win, marking the first time JSU has been perfect through five home games since the 2014-15 season.Ray Harper’s squad took a 35-30 to the locker room after jumping out to a quick 8-2 advan-tage to begin the game. Gregory scored 10 of his 12 points and five of his eight assists in the first period.An eight-point run carried over from the first half into the second half for the Gamecocks. Giga scored four during the run and pulled down his final three rebounds during the period to complete his double-double performance. Burnell led the JSU scoring effort in the half with 10 points.In total, Jacksonville State shot 50% (31-for-62) from the floor for the eighth time this sea-son and held Upstate to 24 points in the paint.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsUSC Upstate vs Jacksonville State12/16/17 3:00 p.m. at Jacksonville, Ala. (Pete Mathews Col.)

USC Upstate 61 • 3-10, 0-0 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 MOORE, Malik * 3-9 1-4 2-3 1 4 5 2 9 3 3 0 1 2603 SPAN, Jure * 2-4 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 1 6 2 1 0 0 2404 THOMPKINS, Ramel * 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 3011 HOLMES, Deion * 6-13 4-8 2-2 2 0 2 3 18 1 3 0 0 3713 SMITH, Carson * 5-8 0-3 0-0 1 3 4 2 10 1 1 0 2 2301 CUNNINGHAM, Mike 5-11 2-6 4-4 0 1 1 1 16 4 1 0 3 3205 DIGGS, Avery 1-5 0-0 0-1 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1512 ANDERSON, Isaiah 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 5 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 1215 WELCH, Pat 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Team 1 3 4 2Totals 22-54 9-27 8-10 7 18 25 13 61 13 12 2 6 200


FT % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0%


Game: 22-54 40.7%Game: 9-27 33.3%Game: 8-10 80.0%

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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 GREGORY, Jamall * 6-10 0-2 0-0 0 4 4 1 12 8 3 0 4 2912 GIGA, Norbertas * 4-11 0-0 3-4 5 5 10 1 11 2 1 1 0 2214 BURNELL, Jason * 5-8 2-3 0-0 4 2 6 3 12 1 1 2 0 2421 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol * 4-8 1-4 4-5 0 0 0 2 13 6 1 0 1 3523 HUNTER, Marlon * 5-10 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 11 0 0 0 0 2401 DUNLAP, Maurice 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 903 EDWARDS, Tyrik 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 704 WRIGHT, Deon 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 205 CURRY, Des 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111 CROSS, Jacara 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 330 MARTIN, Cam 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 631 CUNNINGHAM,Christian 4-5 0-0 3-7 4 6 10 2 11 1 0 2 0 2634 SPEARS, Ashton 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 4 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 12

Team 1 2 3Totals 31-62 5-15 10-16 16 27 43 12 77 23 9 5 5 200


FT % 1st Half: 3-5 60.0%


Game: 31-62 50.0%Game: 5-15 33.3%Game: 10-16 62.5%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: Brian Crocker, Joey Richardson, Keith PattersonTechnical fouls: USC Upstate-None. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance: 1222

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalUSC Upstate 30 31 61Jacksonville State 35 42 77

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchUPST 24 12 6 2 18JSU 46 22 13 12 18

Last FG - UPST 2nd-00:00, JSU 2nd-00:04.Largest lead - UPST None, JSU by 19 2nd-01:53.UPST led for 00:00. JSU led for 39:48. Game was tied for 00:12.


GAME 12

Howard 60,Jacksonville State 62


JACKSONVILLE – The Gamecocks survived a late scare to improve to 6-0 at home with a 62-60 win Monday over Howard at Pete Mathews Coliseum.Jacksonville State (9-3) rallied from a four-point deficit at the half to outscore the Bison (2-11) 39-33 in the second.The contest came down to the last second with the Gamecocks leading by one. A contest-ed Malcolm Drumwright fell to give JSU the lead, 61-60, and a free throw from the senior just moments later cushioned the lead to two points.With 23 seconds remaining, Howard’s Michael Obindu snagged an offensive rebound and the Bison called timeout. Shooter Charles Williams, who had one 3-pointer in the game already, fired up a trey with two seconds on the clock. The shot banked off the back of the iron and JSU’s Christian Cunningham pulled down the board to secure the win.“We got one of their best shots tonight,” head coach Ray Harper said. “RJ Cole is one heck of a player, and he played like it tonight, but I thought Marlon Hunter did a good job of guarding him late.”Cole finished the night with 27 points and was 6-for-11 from beyond the arc, but the JSU defense was able to keep the ball out of his hands in the dwindling seconds.“You can learn from wins just like you can losses, “Harper said. “Hopefully we learned a les-son here tonight. We’re 2-2 in these situations. We beat Chattanooga in overtime, but lost to Mississippi State and Oregon State late. We have to come back Thursday and be focused for UTC so we can go into the break on a positive note.”The Gamecocks had four score in double-figures with Jason Burnell and Ashton Spears leading the way with 14 each. Drumwright posted 12 and Hunter pitched in 11.Despite being outrebounded 37-31, JSU forced 16 turnovers and totaled 14 assists. The Gamecocks won the battle in the paint 28-12 and scored 18 points off turnovers. The dif-ference in the game came at the free throw line as Jacksonville State hit 17 of 21 freebies while Howard was 6-for-9 from the line.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsHoward vs Jacksonville State12/18/17 7:00 p.m. at Jacksonville, Ala. (Pete Mathews Col.)

Howard 60 • 2-11, 0-0 MEACTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min02 COLE,RJ * 9-19 6-11 3-4 1 4 5 2 27 7 6 0 3 40-10 COUSINS,Zion * 1-4 0-0 0-0 1 7 8 3 2 0 1 1 0 3513 WILLIAMS,Charles * 4-10 1-2 2-2 0 2 2 4 11 1 3 0 0 2323 JONES,Jalen * 0-3 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 4 0 0 2 1 1 3125 LEWIS,Cameron * 2-8 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 2 4 1 1 0 0 2300 MINGO,Dalique 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 403 GARVEY,Nate 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+05 HALL,Marcus 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111 FOSTER,Kyle 4-9 3-7 0-1 0 1 1 4 11 1 1 0 2 2234 OBINDU,Michael 1-2 0-0 1-2 1 3 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 21

Team 3 3 6 1Totals 22-56 10-20 6-9 9 28 37 19 60 11 16 2 6 200


FT % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0%


Game: 22-56 39.3%Game: 10-20 50.0%Game: 6-9 66.7%

DeadballRebounds

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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min12 GIGA, Norbertas * 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 4 5 1 2 2 0 1 0 2614 BURNELL, Jason * 4-11 0-2 6-7 0 7 7 1 14 4 2 4 1 3521 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol * 4-9 0-0 4-5 1 2 3 4 12 2 2 0 0 2523 HUNTER, Marlon * 3-8 0-1 5-5 1 2 3 2 11 2 1 0 4 3134 SPEARS, Ashton * 5-6 2-3 2-2 0 1 1 3 14 1 0 0 0 2700 GREGORY, Jamall 2-6 0-1 0-2 0 1 1 0 4 1 2 0 3 1501 DUNLAP, Maurice 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 803 EDWARDS, Tyrik 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 3 3 0 3 2 1 1 0 1431 CUNNINGHAM,Christian 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 1 2 0 1 3 0 19

Team 0 3 3 1Totals 21-50 3-12 17-21 4 27 31 12 62 14 11 9 8 200


FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0%


Game: 21-50 42.0%Game: 3-12 25.0%Game: 17-21 81.0%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: R - Jeb Hartness, U1 - Jemel Spearman, U2 - Jake JoynerTechnical fouls: Howard-TEAM 2. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance: 1008

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalHoward 27 33 60Jacksonville State 23 39 62

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchHOWM 12 11 8 0 16JSU 28 18 0 12 9

Last FG - HOWM 2nd-04:21, JSU 2nd-02:45.Largest lead - HOWM by 6 1st-12:48, JSU by 11 2nd-14:20.HOWM led for 21:51. JSU led for 12:22. Game was tied for 05:47.


GAME 13

Chattanooga 70,Jacksonville State 67


JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men’s basketball team dropped a hard-fought 70-67 contest to Chattanooga Thursday afternoon at Pete Mathews Coliseum.The Gamecocks (9-4) took the Mocs (6-6) down to the wire, but a 3-pointer with 29 sec-onds left from UTC’s Makale Foreman proved to be the difference in the game. Jacksonville State got the ball back with nine seconds remaining, but the Chattanooga defense was able to keep the ball out of the hands of the hot-shooting Malcolm Drumwright in the final moments to secure the win.Drumwright missed most of the first half due to foul trouble, but totaled a team-best 17 points in the second half.“I thought we were very undisciplined and didn’t communicate,” head coach Ray Harper said. “We were in the air on shot fakes and left guys open, and the last three of the game got drained because we left the ball-side corner open. We can’t do that, and that’s what happens when you’re undisciplined.”Christian Cunningham was nearly unstoppable the entire game. The junior recorded his team-best fifth double-double of the season by way of 14 points and 12 rebounds. He was 7-for-8 from the field and pulled down a game-high seven offensive rebounds.Jacksonville State led 32-25 at the half following respectable defense performance in the half. JSU forced six turnovers, four coming within a four-minute window, and kept the Mocs scoreless during a five-minute window.Marlon Hunter hit a layup to push the Gamecocks’ lead to nine following the break, but the advantage dwindled and disappeared at the 12:28 mark. UTC’s James Lewis hit back-to-back free throws to give Chattanooga a 43-42 lead – its first since the beginning of the game.Jacksonville State regained the lead shortly after and managed a four-point cushion with five minutes to play, but more Chattanooga free throws tied the game at 67-67 with 1:19 to go. Foreman’s game-winning three followed less than a minute later.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsChattanooga vs Jacksonville State12/21/17 Noon at Jacksonville, Ala. (Pete Mathews Col.)

Chattanooga 70 • 6-6, 0-0 SoConTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 Makale Foreman * 6-10 6-9 0-0 1 2 3 1 18 2 0 0 0 3601 Rodney Chatman * 3-10 1-2 3-5 0 3 3 2 10 14 1 3 1 40-05 Nat Dixon * 7-14 4-9 1-1 1 2 3 1 19 0 1 0 0 3710 James Lewis, Jr. * 6-10 0-0 3-4 4 5 9 3 15 0 2 0 0 3622 Makinde London * 3-13 1-8 1-2 1 10 11 3 8 2 5 0 2 3503 David Jean-Baptiste 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 713 A.J. Bowers 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 233 Jonathan Bryant II 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7

Team 2 4 6Totals 25-62 12-32 8-12 10 26 36 11 70 19 9 3 3 200


FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7%


Game: 25-62 40.3%Game: 12-32 37.5%Game: 8-12 66.7%

DeadballRebounds

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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 GREGORY, Jamall * 1-5 0-1 2-2 0 5 5 1 4 6 1 2 0 1412 GIGA, Norbertas * 4-7 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 3 8 0 1 2 0 2314 BURNELL, Jason * 4-9 0-1 0-0 1 6 7 3 8 2 2 1 0 2521 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol * 8-13 1-4 0-0 0 2 2 3 17 1 2 0 1 2623 HUNTER, Marlon * 5-12 1-1 2-2 1 4 5 0 13 0 1 1 0 3601 DUNLAP, Maurice 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 1803 EDWARDS, Tyrik 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 405 CURRY, Des 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 811 CROSS, Jacara 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 431 CUNNINGHAM,Christian 7-8 0-0 0-4 7 5 12 2 14 1 1 1 2 2834 SPEARS, Ashton 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 14

Team 0 1 1Totals 30-63 2-13 5-10 9 31 40 17 67 17 9 7 4 200


FT % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%


Game: 30-63 47.6%Game: 2-13 15.4%Game: 5-10 50.0%

DeadballRebounds

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Officials: John Dillon, Barry Mathis, Mick FieldbinderTechnical fouls: Chattanooga-None. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance: 1002

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalChattanooga 25 45 70Jacksonville State 32 35 67

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchUTC 20 8 1 0 0JSU 46 11 11 8 17

Last FG - UTC 2nd-00:29, JSU 2nd-01:38.Largest lead - UTC by 3 2nd-00:29, JSU by 12 1st-03:01.UTC led for 02:51. JSU led for 34:33. Game was tied for 02:36.


Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsEastern Kentucky vs Jacksonville State12/28/17 7:45 p.m. at Jacksonville, Ala. (Pete Mathews Col.)

Eastern Kentucky 58 • 6-8, 0-1 OVCTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 WEAVER, Dujuanta * 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1501 HOBBS, JacQuess * 0-7 0-2 2-2 1 3 4 4 2 5 1 0 3 3610 MAYO, Nick * 5-11 1-2 0-1 1 5 6 4 11 0 6 2 1 3613 DAVIS, Jackson * 0-1 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 820 BOYD, Dedric * 2-9 0-4 2-2 0 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 2102 DISHMAN, DeAndre 3-4 0-0 5-7 0 3 3 4 11 0 1 0 0 1703 BROUGHTON, Peyton 2-5 0-2 2-3 1 0 1 0 6 3 1 0 0 2104 AVARE, Dillon 3-5 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 2 9 0 1 0 0 1305 YOUNGMAN, A.J. 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 1312 CHARLES, Zach 6-9 0-1 1-2 2 4 6 2 13 0 0 1 1 20

Team 0 1 1Totals 21-58 4-22 12-19 5 18 23 22 58 11 11 3 7 200


FT % 1st Half: 6-11 54.5%


Game: 21-58 36.2%Game: 4-22 18.2%Game: 12-19 63.2%

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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 GREGORY, Jamall * 1-5 1-2 1-2 2 5 7 3 4 4 2 1 1 1903 EDWARDS, Tyrik * 2-4 0-0 2-2 1 5 6 2 6 1 3 0 1 1912 GIGA, Norbertas * 4-9 1-4 5-7 3 10 13 1 14 1 3 0 1 3221 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol * 1-10 0-4 2-2 0 4 4 1 4 3 1 1 0 3131 CUNNINGHAM,Christian * 4-6 0-0 0-0 3 2 5 4 8 0 2 2 0 2101 DUNLAP, Maurice 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 402 ABUARISHA, Mohamed 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 WRIGHT, Deon 0-0 0-0 3-4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 105 CURRY, Des 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111 CROSS, Jacara 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 514 BURNELL, Jason 4-8 0-2 3-4 5 3 8 2 11 4 3 1 0 2523 HUNTER, Marlon 8-14 0-2 4-6 2 3 5 0 20 1 2 0 2 3134 SPEARS, Ashton 0-2 0-1 3-5 1 2 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 10

Team 3 0 3 1Totals 25-62 3-17 23-32 21 36 57 16 76 17 19 6 6 200


FT % 1st Half: 7-10 70.0%


Game: 25-62 40.3%Game: 3-17 17.6%Game: 23-32 71.9%

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Officials: Tim Gattis, Brian Crocker, Tommy MorrisseyTechnical fouls: Eastern Kentucky-MAYO, Nick. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance: 1137

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalEastern Kentucky 14 44 58Jacksonville State 32 44 76

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchEKU 28 10 6 6 39JSU 36 12 15 16 40

Last FG - EKU 2nd-00:41, JSU 2nd-04:24.Largest lead - EKU None, JSU by 28 2nd-10:09.EKU led for 00:00. JSU led for 39:41. Game was tied for 00:19.


GAME 14

Eastern Kentucky 58,Jacksonville State 76


JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State Gamecocks topped Eastern Kentucky 76-58 Thursday night to open their Ohio Valley Conference schedule with a win.Senior Norbertas Giga posted his fourth double-double of the year and 10th of his career, scoring 14 points with 13 rebounds, while junior Marlon Hunter scored a career-best 20 points in the 18-point victory.The Gamecocks (10-4, 1-0 OVC) held the Colonels (6-8, 0-1 OVC) 14.8 points below their season scoring average and nearly matched EKU’s scoring defensive mark of 76.3 points per game.Jacksonville State allowed just 14 first-half points, outscoring EKU 32-14 in the opening period. The Gamecocks jumped out to an 11-0 lead and did not allow the Colonels to get on the board until a successful foul shot fell at the 11:58 mark. Hunter tallied nine of his 20 points in the first half, while Giga pitched in a second-best eight.Nine of Eastern Kentucky’s 14 points in the first came from DeAndre Dishman off the bench. Aside from the 6-foot-6 forward going 3-for-4 from the field, Jacksonville State’s defense limited the EKU offense to 18.2% shooting and 0-for-11 from beyond the arc in the first.EKU picked up the pace in the second half, scoring 44 points, but JSU matched the Colonels’ total to hang onto the 18-point lead. Hunter finished out the second half with 11 points, while junior Christian Cunningham posted all eight of his points in the closing peri-od. Jacksonville State matched it’s 11-0 run in the first with another 11-0 run in the second, jumping from a 42-25 advantage to a 53-25 advantage in a three-minute span.Jacksonville State improved to 8-7 in OVC openers with the win, having claimed five of their last six openers. The victory also snapped an 0-5 skid against the Colonels, making the first win over Eastern Kentucky since Jan. 22, 2015.Head coach Ray Harper reached a historical milestone with the win, becoming the fastest head coach in JSU history to record 30 victories. Harper is 30-19 in 49 games at the helm in Jacksonville. His career record now stands at 461-146 in 19 seasons as a head coach.

GAME 15

Morehead State 69,Jacksonville State 76


JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men’s basketball team battled back from a nine-point halftime deficit to upend Morehead State 76-69 at Pete Mathews Coliseum Saturday night.Senior Norbertas Giga helped the Gamecocks (11-4, 2-0 OVC) to their second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference victory with his second double-double in as many games. The seven-foot forward deposited 17 points and pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds, tying junior Christian Cunningham for most double-doubles this season (5).“Morehead State is probably one of the tougher teams in the conference,” head coach Ray Harper said. “They are very aggressive and physical on the glass. I thought they out-toughed us in the first half, but we played like there was one minute to go the rest of the game. We executed better and moved the ball really well in the second half.”Despite the seven-point margin of victory in the end, Jacksonville State trailed 40-31 at the half. Aside from nine points from Giga, who was 4-for-8 in the first period, Morehead State (4-9, 0-2 OVC) held the Gamecocks to 36.4% shooting in the opening half. Meanwhile, the Eagles were 15-for-31 (48.4%) and knocked down six 3-pointers.Jacksonville State rallied back in the second half, outscoring MSU a whopping 45-29. Five Gamecocks posted more than five points in the closing period, led by Burnell’s nine. JSU shot 51.9% in the second half, while the Gamecock defense limited the Eagles to just 30.0% in the second.“We defended a lot better in the second half,” Harper said. “I think we have to do a better job of preparing. I don’t think we were very well prepared for their offense and seemed confused.Along with Giga’s 17 points, Burnell tallied 16 points and junior Maurice Dunlap scored 10 points off the bench. On the defensive end, Cunningham swatted three shots to bring his season total to 32 blocks.For the first time in the OVC history of the JSU men’s and women’s basketball programs, both teams are 2-0 to begin conference play. The last time the two programs were each 2-0 in conference action was 2002-03 as part of the Atlantic Sun Conference.Jacksonville State is now 3-1 in games they trail at the half, and improve to 9-1 when lead-ing with five minutes to go.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsMorehead State vs Jacksonville State12/30/17 4:30 PM at Jacksonville, Ala. (Pete Mathews Col.)

Morehead State 69 • 4-9, 0-2 OVCTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min01 KING, Londell * 6-12 1-5 2-2 4 10 14 1 15 2 1 1 0 3202 WALKER, Jordan * 5-12 3-7 1-1 1 2 3 5 14 3 0 0 2 3804 COOPER, De'von * 2-8 1-4 0-0 1 1 2 1 5 1 0 0 1 1710 CHATMAN, Alonzo * 1-2 0-0 0-2 0 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 2132 HENSON, Djimon * 5-14 4-8 1-2 1 3 4 1 15 1 0 0 0 3600 HICKS, A.J. 1-3 0-0 2-2 0 3 3 3 4 5 1 0 0 2903 BAKER, James 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 5 1 2 0 1 913 HARRIS, Lamontray 2-6 1-2 4-4 1 3 4 5 9 0 2 0 0 18

Team 0 1 1 1Totals 24-61 11-28 10-13 8 25 33 22 69 13 7 1 4 200


FT % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0%


Game: 24-61 39.3%Game: 11-28 39.3%Game: 10-13 76.9%

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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min00 GREGORY, Jamall * 3-8 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 6 2 1 0 1 1903 EDWARDS, Tyrik * 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 5 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 1712 GIGA, Norbertas * 6-13 1-3 4-6 6 8 14 1 17 3 1 0 1 3221 DRUMWRIGHT, Malcol * 2-12 1-7 4-4 0 2 2 2 9 8 2 0 0 4031 CUNNINGHAM,Christian * 3-3 0-0 2-4 2 5 7 3 8 1 1 3 0 2701 DUNLAP, Maurice 3-7 1-4 3-5 0 4 4 0 10 4 0 0 0 1714 BURNELL, Jason 6-8 1-2 3-4 3 1 4 4 16 0 0 1 1 1823 HUNTER, Marlon 2-7 0-1 2-2 1 2 3 1 6 2 2 1 1 2330 MARTIN, Cam 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 134 SPEARS, Ashton 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6

Team 2 1 3Totals 26-60 4-20 20-27 14 31 45 14 76 21 9 5 4 200


FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7%


Game: 26-60 43.3%Game: 4-20 20.0%Game: 20-27 74.1%

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Officials: James Hicks, Darnell Spann, Keith PattersonTechnical fouls: Morehead State-None. Jacksonville State-None.Attendance: 1011

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalMorehead State 40 29 69Jacksonville State 31 45 76

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchMOR-M 22 12 14 4 18JSU 28 7 21 0 32

Last FG - MOR-M 2nd-00:04, JSU 2nd-01:36.Largest lead - MOR-M by 11 1st-06:26, JSU by 10 2nd-00:09.MOR-M led for 27:30. JSU led for 10:02. Game was tied for 02:28.


April 6, 2016, Gamecocks athletics director Greg Seitz announced the hiring of Ray Harper as the program’s 11th head coach and the fifth to run the Gamecocks at the Division I level. Harper inherited a team that was 8-23 the season prior and had not qualified for an OVC Tournament since 2012. The Gamecocks were picked to finish 12th out of 12 teams dur-ing preseason polling, and since joining the Division I ranks in 1993, JSU had never won a conference championship or appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Less than one year after his hire date, the first-year head coach completely changed the perception of Jacksonville State basketball. The Gamecocks completed the most successful season in the program’s history in 2016-17. Harper led JSU to its first ever Ohio Valley Conference title, first appearance in the Division I NCAA Tournament and just the second 20-win season in the program’s Division I history. JSU finished the 2016-17 cam-paign as the sixth-most improved team in the nation (+10.0 wins). The Gamecocks clinched a berth to just their fifth OVC Tournament since joining the league in 2003-04 with a 70-61 road win over Morehead State to cap the regular season. JSU entered the conference tournament as the No. 3 seed, earning a first-round bye. Jacksonville State defeated No. 5 seeded Southeast Missouri 74-51 in the first round, upset top-seeded Belmont 65-59 in the second round and downed No. 2 seeded UT Martin 66-55 to claim its first Division I title. Harper became only the second head coach in JSU history to lead the Gamecocks to a 20-win season as a Division I pro-gram. He is just the second Jacksonville State head coach to win 20 games in his first season at the helm, tying legendary head coach Bill Jones who began his tenure in 1974 with a 20-7 clip. Harper is one of three first-year head coaches to enjoy a .500+ record; Jones was the last to accomplish the feat in a premiere season 42 years ago. Continued on Page 7

Ray HarperHead Coach

Career record: 462 - 146 (19th season)record at Jacksonville state: 31-19 (second Season)

PERSONALBorn: October 11, 1961, Bremen, Ky.Hometown: Bremen, Ky.High School: Bremen (Ky.), 1980College: Texas, 1981-82; Kentucky Wesleyan, 1983-85 (Bach-elor of Science); Western Kentucky, 1994-95 (Master’s)Wife: Shannon

Playing careerHigh School: Bremen (Ky.) (guard, four letters, first-team all-state, two-time district player of the year)College: Texas (1980-82, guard, two letters, 1981 South-west Conference Rookie of the Year); Kentucky Wesleyan (1983-85, two letters, 1985 third-team All-American, 1985 all-conference)

Milestone VictoriesNo. Date Score1 11/16/96 Ky. Wesleyan 68, Delta State 60100 1/25/01 Ky. Wesleyan 96, SIUE 20200 2/15/03 Ky. Wesleyan 71, Northern Ky. 68300 3/4/06 Okla. City 76, Okla. Christian 69400 3/9/13 Western Ky. 62, South Alabama 59450 3/3/17 Jacksonville State 65, Belmont 59

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A veteran with over 30 years of coaching experience at the col-legiate ranks, Harper boasts a 451-142 career record in 18 years as a head coach. That career includes four national champion-ships - two at the Division II level and two in NAIA. Harper came to Jacksonville after a five-year stint at Western Kentucky that saw him post an 89-64 mark that included three 20-win seasons and two trips to the NCAA Tournament. After serving over two years as an assistant at WKU, he took over as the Hilltoppers’ interim coach in January of the 2011-12 season and was named the full-time head coach in early February. At WKU, he went to the NCAA Tournament in 2012 and 2013 and won 20 games in his first three full seasons, making him the first coach in WKU history to achieve the feat. After taking the helm at Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers went 11-8 (interim) and 7-1 after he was named full-time head coach, which came after starting the season with a 5-11 record. His debut with the Hilltoppers saw him rally them to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament title and a win over Mississippi Valley State in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in Dayton. A 20-12 record in 2012-13 ended with the Hilltoppers’ second trip to the Big Dance in as many years. Prior to joining the WKU program as an assistant in 2009, Harper built a head coaching resume that included four national championships, five national runner-up finishes, eight conference titles, five national coach-of-the-year honors and a 342-63 record over 12 years at Kentucky Wesleyan and Oklahoma City University. Harper was named the NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year four-straight years from 1999-2002, while earning the honor at the NAIA Division I level once with Oklahoma City following the 2008 title run. He was selected conference

coach of the year on seven occasions, as well as the region coach of the year twice. In nine years at his alma mater Kentucky Wesleyan in Owensboro, Ky., Harper laid claim to seven NCAA coaching records, surpassing Division I record-holders in all instances, including becoming the fastest to 200 wins (224 games), hold-ing the most consecutive 30-win seasons (6) and compiling the most wins in each of the first four-through-eight seasons of his career. With NCAA Division II title game appearances each sea-son from 1998-03, he became the first NCAA head coach since John Wooden to appear in six-straight NCAA National Championship games. He won in ‘99 and ‘01. The NCAA requires a minimum of 10 seasons at the Division II level to officially qualify for its list of head coaching records, but Harper’s nine-year record of 247-46 at Kentucky Wesleyan would give him the best winning percentage in Division II his-tory at .843. At Kentucky Wesleyan, he coached two National Players of the Year, seven All-Americans and nine NABC Great Lakes All-Region players. He had 11 players selected All-Great Lakes Valley Conference and two that were named the league’s player of the year. Through seven seasons, he had more victories than any coach at the NCAA Division I and II levels (210). Harper reached 200 wins in 224 games, which was faster than NCAA Division I record holder and Hall of Famer Clair Bee, who won 200 in 231 games. On February 17, 2008, Harper’s number 12 jersey was retired at Kentucky Wesleyan, and the floor at Jones Gymnasium was named “Ray Harper Court.” From Kentucky Wesleyan, Harper went to Oklahoma City, where in three seasons at the NAIA Division I institution, Harper put together a 95-17 record that featured back-to-back national titles in ‘07 and ‘08. He has also coached on the international level, having led USA Basketball men’s junior team to a 7-1 record and a fifth-place finish at the 2003 FIBA World Championships in Greece. The native of Bremen, Ky., and a 1985 graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan, Harper was a two-year starter for the Panthers after transferring from Texas. He became the school’s first All-American as a senior, and he also earned most outstanding player in the regional as well as all-region and all-conference accolades. The 1981 Southwest Conference Rookie of the Year at Texas after averaging 9.8 points and 3.9 assists per outing, Harper finished his college career with 1,187 points and 605 assists at the two schools. In April of 2010, Harper was named to Kentucky Wesleyan’s All-Century Team. Harper coached 12 of the 30 players on the All-Century Team Harper scored 3,033 points during his high school playing career, earning all-state honors as a senior and District Player of the Year acclaim twice. He earned his Master’s degree from WKU in 1995.

Ray Harper’s Coaching Record 1996-97: Kentucky Wesleyan ...................................21-81997-98: Kentucky Wesleyan ...................................30-31998-99: Kentucky Wesleyan .................................35-1*1999-00: Kentucky Wesleyan ................................31-3^2000-01: Kentucky Wesleyan .................................31-3*2001-02: Kentucky Wesleyan ................................31-3^2002-03: Kentucky Wesleyan ................................31-4^2003-04: Kentucky Wesleyan ...................................22-82004-05: Kentucky Wesleyan ................................15-132005-06: Oklahoma City.........................................29-8^2006-07: Oklahoma City..........................................35-2*2007-08: Oklahoma City..........................................31-7*2011-12: Western Kentucky .....................................11-82012-13: Western Kentucky ..................................20-162013-14: Western Kentucky ..................................20-122014-15: Western Kentucky ..................................20-122015-16: Western Kentucky ..................................18-162016-17: Jacksonville State ...................................20-152017-18: ..........................................................................11-4Total: 19 Years ........................................................ 462-146(*) national championship(^) national runner-up

Ray Harper Collegiate Head Coaching HistorySchool First Yr. Last Yr. W L Pct.JSU 2016-17 Pres. 31 19 .620WKU 2012-13 2015-16 89 64 .582OKC 2005-06 2007-08 95 17 .848KWU 1996-97 2004-05 247 46 .843Total (19 seasons) 462 146 .760

0jamall gregoryJr. - 6’3” - 202 - GuardWashington, D.C.Chipola College/Coolidge High School

PRIOR TO JSU2016-2017: Appeared in 27 games at Chipola (FL) College … averaged 10.3 points a game on 45.2 shooting … also finished the season averaging 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists … scored a season high 23 points at Florida Southwestern on Dec. 3, before matching the total on Feb. 7 against Northwest Florida State … finish 12 games with a double-digit scoring total … had a 14-point, 7-assist, 6-rebound game at Northwest Florida State on Jan. 18. 2015-2016: Scored 34 points in 20 games as a true freshman at South Carolina, where he averaged 6.7 minutes a game … shot .500 from the floor and .333 from behind the 3-point arc. HIGH SCHOOLPlayed at Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington D.C. … rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals.com … averaged 21 points per game as a senior … selected to the DMVElite All-DC First Team … participated in the National Prep Championship Tournament.

PERSONALBorn Jan. 29, 1995 in Washington, D.C... son of Connie Grego-ry... majoring in Integrated Studies.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 23, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/17Rebounds: 8, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Assists: 8, USC Upstate -- 11/16/17Steals: 4, 2XBlocks: 4, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/17FG made: 9, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/17FG attempts: 14, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/173FG made: 3, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/173FG attempts: 5, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/17FT made: 5, at Buffalo -- 11/15/17FT attempts: 9, at Buffalo -- 11/15/17

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 * 3 2 3 8 0 11 1 1 0 4 18at Richmond 11/13/17 * 4 2 0 5 2 10 3 1 0 1 20at Buffalo 11/15/17 * 3 0 5 6 4 11 1 2 3 1 24vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 * 9 3 2 5 2 23 3 3 4 1 36at Chattanooga 11/21/17 * 3 0 4 5 2 10 6 3 1 0 40at Mississippi State 11/16/17 * 2 1 0 3 3 5 3 2 0 1 26ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 2 0 0 3 3 4 3 0 3 1 22SAMFORD 12/3/17 * 4 0 2 2 3 10 4 4 0 2 17ULM 12/9/17 * 6 1 1 2 2 14 3 5 0 1 19at Oregon State 12/12/17 * 1 0 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 2 22USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 * 6 0 0 4 1 12 8 3 0 4 29HOWARD 12/18/17 2 0 0 1 0 4 1 2 0 3 15CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 * 1 0 2 5 1 4 6 1 2 0 14EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 * 1 1 1 7 3 4 4 2 1 1 19MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 * 3 0 0 2 3 6 2 1 0 1 19

Individual Career History

GREGORY, Jamall

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2017-18 15-13 340/22.7 50-113 . 4 4 2 10-33 . 3 0 3 22-36 . 6 1 1 10 49 59 3.9 32 0 49 32 15 23 132 8.8TOTAL 15-13 340/22.7 50-113 . 4 4 2 10-33 . 3 0 3 22-36 . 6 1 1 10 49 59 3.9 32 0 49 32 15 23 132 8.8

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 23, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17Rebounds: 8, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Assists: 6, at Chattanooga -- 11/21/17Steals: 4 [t-5th], Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Blocks: 4 [t-10th], vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17FG made: 9 [t-10th], vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17FG attempts: 14, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/173FG made: 3, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/173FG attempts: 5, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17FT made: 5, at Buffalo -- 11/15/17FT attempts: 9, at Buffalo -- 11/15/17

1maurice dunlapJr. - 6’2” - 175 - GuardGreenwood, Miss.Jones County CC/Amanda Elzy High School

PRIOR TO JSU2016-2017: Saw action in 31 games and helped lead Jones County to the second round of the NJCAA Tournament … aver-aged 9.2 points, 3.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds in his second year in the program … set a collegiate basketball career-high with 24 points scored on 61.5 percent (8-13) shooting, includ-ing 54.5 (6-11) from behind the 3-point arc, on Feb. 28 against Northwest Mississippi … finished 13 games with a double-digit scoring figure. 2015-2016: Averaged 11.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists at Jones County (MS) Junior College … shot 39.8 percent from the floor and behind the 3-point arc in 27.4 minutes of play a game … recorded a 1.3 assist-to-turnover ratio … adjusted scoring mark to a 40-minute game was 16.2 points per game … scored in double-digits in 13 of the 25 games he played in. 2014-2015: Appeared in seven games as a true freshman at Mississippi State … totaled 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assists before injuries ended his season in December … scored 6 points in the Bulldogs’ season-opening game against Western Carolina … had a 5-point, 2-rebound performance against Mis-sissippi Valley State on Nov. 17. HIGH SCHOOL Prepped at Amanda Elzy High School … helped Amanda Elzy to back-to-back Class 4A state titles in 2012 and 2013 … named the Class 4A state tournament MVP in 2012 … selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-State Game … named to Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen teams in 2013 and 2014 … rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com … averaged 14.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.8 steals as a senior … set a career high in scoring with 27 points against LeFlore County in December of 2011 … accumulated a 68-13 overall recorded during a three-year span at Amanda Elzy.

PERSONALFull name is Maurice Dunlap II... born Dec. 10, 1995 … son of Maurice and Patricia Dunlap... has three sisters: Maricia, Jen-nae and Tiara... majoring in Integrated Studies.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 12, 2XRebounds: 4, 2XAssists: 5, Chattanooga -- 12/21/17Steals: 1, 3XBlocks: FG made: 4, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/17FG attempts: 9, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/173FG made: 3, 2X3FG attempts: 7, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/17FT made: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17FT attempts: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 * 2 2 6 2 1 12 3 0 0 0 17at Richmond 11/13/17 1 1 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 20at Buffalo 11/15/17 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 4 3 1 4 0 12 3 1 0 0 21at Chattanooga 11/21/17 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10at Mississippi State 11/16/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 3 3 0 3 0 9 1 1 0 1 20SAMFORD 12/3/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 6ULM 12/9/17 Did Not Playat Oregon State 12/12/17 Did Not PlayUSC UPSTATE 12/16/17 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 9HOWARD 12/18/17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 1 0 0 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 18EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 3 1 3 4 0 10 4 0 0 0 17


DUNLAP, Maurice


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 12, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17Rebounds: 4, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17Assists: 4, at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17Steals: 1, at Mississippi State -- 11-26-17; at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17; Alabama State -- 11/30/17FG made: 4, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17FG attempts: 9, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/173FG made: 3, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17; Alabama State -- 11/30/173FG attempts: 7, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17FT made: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17FT attempts: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17

2Mohamed AbuarishaR-Fr. - 6’7” - 200 - Forward/GuardFureidis Village, IsraelElev8 Academy (Fla.)

JSU CAREER2016-17: Appeared in three games during his freshman season … scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in 11 minutes of game action against Dalton State on Nov. 22, 2016... Missed remainder of season with an injury.

HIGH SCHOOLAttended the Elev8 Academy in Delray Beach, Fla… Attended high school in Hod Hasharon, Israel… Was twice named a tournament MVP… Once named team MVP… Earned first team all-state, all-district and all-region honors… played club ball with Wingate Basketball Academy… Competed in the 2013 U16 European Championship, and 2014 & 2015 U18 European Cham-pionship.

PERSONALMohamed Abuarisha was born Nov. 10, 1997 in Israel… he is the son of Dalia and Khader Abuarisha… has two brothers… major-ing in Sport Management with a minor in Marketing.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Rebounds: 2, 2XAssists: 1, 2XSteals: Blocks: FG made: 2, 2XFG attempts: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/173FG made: 2, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/173FG attempts: 4, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17FT made: FT attempts: 1, Dalton State -- 11/22/16

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 2 2 0 2 0 6 0 1 0 0 13at Richmond 11/13/17 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 5at Buffalo 11/15/17 Did Not Playvs. Savannah State 11/20/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2at Chattanooga 11/21/17 Did Not Playat Mississippi State 11/16/17 Did Not PlayALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1SAMFORD 12/3/17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2ULM 12/9/17 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1at Oregon State 12/12/17 Did Not PlayUSC UPSTATE 12/16/17 Did Not PlayHOWARD 12/18/17 Did Not PlayCHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 Did Not PlayEASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 Did Not Play


ABUARISHA, Mohamed


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Rebounds: 2, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Assists: 1, at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17FG made: 2, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17FG attempts: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/173FG made: 2, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/173FG attempts: 4, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17

3Tyrik EdwardsSo. - 5’10” - 165 - GuardHopkinsville, Ky.Christian County High School

JSU CAREER2016-17: Appeared in 33 games while starting four of them as a true freshman … averaged 4.3 points, 2.0 assists, 1.5 re-bounds and 0.4 steals in 14.2 minutes of game action … scored in double figures in four games, including a career-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting at SIUE on Feb. 4, 2017 … dished out a career-high nine assists at Howard on Dec. 14, 2016 … scored four points, dished out four assists and brought down two rebounds in 15 minutes of action against Louisville in the NCAA Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed four years for head coaches Kyle Eades and Frankie Smith at Christian County High School in Hopkinsville, KY…was awarded Team MVP his senior year.. Awarded All-State second team in 2016, first team All-District senior and junior year along with first team All-Region his senior and junior year… was a part of the Kentucky-Indiana All-Stars, Tri-State All-Stars, and played in the All-Star game… averaged 18 points per game dur-ing his time in high school… also joined the 1,000 point club, was a Kentucky Mr. Basketball candidate, and Region 2 player of the year…awarded by his local newspaper for play of the week..helped his team to the 2016 Regional Championships.

PERSONALFull name is Tyrik Odell Edwards…born August 24, 1998 in Hop-kinsville, Ky….the son Tamisha Edwards and Antoine Nance… has one brother, Tywon Nance, and two sisters, Twonisha Nance and Twashawn Nance… major is undecided.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 19, at SIUE -- 2/4/17Rebounds: 6, 2XAssists: 9, Howard -- 12/14/16Steals: 3, 2XBlocks: 1, at ULM -- 12/10/16FG made: 7, 2XFG attempts: 11, at SIUE -- 2/4/173FG made: 1, 2X3FG attempts: 2, at UT Martin -- 12/29/16FT made: 8, Tennessee State -- 2/11/17FT attempts: 8, 2X

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 1 0 1 3 0 3 7 0 0 0 16at Richmond 11/13/17 4 0 1 3 0 9 0 1 0 1 18at Buffalo 11/15/17 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 7vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 Did Not Playat Chattanooga 11/21/17 Did Not Playat Mississippi State 11/16/17 0 0 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 20ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 3 0 2 1 1 8 0 3 1 1 25SAMFORD 12/3/17 0 0 3 2 0 3 4 0 1 0 17ULM 12/9/17 2 1 0 3 1 5 0 3 0 0 12at Oregon State 12/12/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 14USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7HOWARD 12/18/17 1 1 0 3 0 3 2 1 1 0 14CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 * 2 0 2 6 2 6 1 3 0 1 19MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 * 1 0 2 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 17


EDWARDS, Tyrik

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2016-17 33-4 468/14.2 48-105 . 4 5 7 2-12 . 1 6 7 45-60 . 7 5 0 10 38 48 1.5 21 0 65 25 1 13 143 4.32017-18 13-2 190/14.6 14-31 . 4 5 2 2-5 . 4 0 0 14-22 . 6 3 6 3 28 31 2.4 5 0 18 13 3 4 44 3.4TOTAL 46-6 658/14.3 62-136 . 4 5 6 4-17 . 2 3 5 59-82 . 7 2 0 13 66 79 1.7 26 0 83 38 4 17 187 4.1

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 19, at SIUE -- 02/04/17Rebounds: 6, vs Northern Arizona -- 11/26/16Assists: 9 [t-2nd], at Howard -- 12/14/16Steals: 3, at SIUE -- 02/04/17; at ULM -- 12/10/16Blocks: 1, Alabama State -- 11/30/17; at ULM -- 12/10/16FG made: 7, at SIUE -- 02/04/17; at ULM -- 12/10/16FG attempts: 11, at SIUE -- 02/04/173FG made: 1, at SIUE -- 02/04/17; Tennessee Tech -- 2/18/173FG attempts: 2, at UT Martin -- 12/29/16FT made: 8, Tennessee State -- 02/11/17FT attempts: 8, Tennessee State -- 02/11/17; at Alabama State -- 11/29/16

5Des CurryR-Sr. - 6’0” - 175 - GuardJacksonville, Ala.Jacksonville High School

JSU CAREER2016-17: Appeared in eight games while averaging 3.5 minutes in those contests … averaged 1.1 points, 0.5 assists and 0.3 re-bounds a game … scored his first points as a Gamecock when he set a career-high with a 3-point performance at Chattanooga on Dec. 21, 2016, the performance was matched at SIUE on Feb. 4, 2017 when he made three of four free throw attempts.

2015-16: Did not play - redshirt.

PRIOR TO JSUSpent two seasons under head coach Jay Welborn at Snead State Community College.

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed three years for head coach Anthony Kingston at Jack-sonville High School where he scored over 1,000 points during his career…He was named all-state and three times all-area…made all-tournament team at Sandestin Blowout Tournament...Awarded Clutch Performer honor by The Anniston Star his senior season after hitting five game-winning shots during a season in which he averaged 20 points and four assists per game.

PERSONALFull name Desmond Torrez Curry… son of Topaze Brockman and Benjamin Curry... majoring in Integrated Studies.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 3, 2XRebounds: 2, at Eastern Kentucky -- 2/23/17Assists: 1, 5XSteals: 1, 2XFG made: 1, 2XFG attempts: 2, 2X3FG made: 3FG attempts: 1, 2XFT made: 3, at SIUE -- 2/4/17FT attempts: 4, at SIUE -- 2/4/17

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13at Richmond 11/13/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3at Buffalo 11/15/17 Did Not Playvs. Savannah State 11/20/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3at Chattanooga 11/21/17 Did Not Playat Mississippi State 11/16/17 Did Not PlayALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 Did Not PlaySAMFORD 12/3/17 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2ULM 12/9/17 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 4at Oregon State 12/12/17 Did Not PlayUSC UPSTATE 12/16/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1HOWARD 12/18/17 Did Not PlayCHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 Did Not Play


CURRY, Des


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 3, at SIUE -- 02/04/17; at Chattanooga -- 12/21/16Rebounds: 2, at Eastern Kentucky -- 02/23/17Assists: 1, 5 timesSteals: 1, at SIUE -- 02/04/17FG made: 1, Murray State -- 1/5/17; at Chattanooga -- 12/21/16FG attempts: 2, at Eastern Kentucky -- 02/23/17; Murray State -- 1/5/173FG attempts: 1, at Eastern Kentucky -- 02/23/17; Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17FT made: 3, at SIUE -- 02/04/17FT attempts: 4, at SIUE -- 02/04/17

11Jacara crossSo. - 6’8” - 250 - ForwardAtlanta, Ga.Lithonia High School

JSU CAREER2016-17: Appeared in 33 games as a true freshman, starting 10 of those games … earned OVC Freshman of the Week honors on Dec. 19 after posting back-to-back double-digit scoring perfor-mance against Howard and USC Upstate … averaged 12.1 min-utes a game, including playing 20-or-more five times … aver-aged 5.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.7 blocks per game … scored in double figures eight times … set a career-high with 14 points at Tennessee Tech on Jan. 14, 2017 … brought down five-or-more rebounds six times, including a career-high eight against Dalton State on Nov. 22, 2016 and Tennessee Tech on Jan. 14, 2017 … credited with two blocks in 10 minutes of game action against Louisville in the NCAA Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed two years for head coach Wallace Corker at Lithonia High School in Lithonia, GA... Finishing up his next two years at Cedar Grover High School in Lithonia, GA for head coach James Martin… earning tournament MVP sophomore, junior, senior year… All-State, All-District, All-Region, and All-Star Teams his senior year… awarded Player of the Week by a local newspa-per…senior year awarded with the most double doubles and blocks.

PERSONALFull name Jacara Decarlos Cross… born February 4, 1998 in At-lanta, Ga…son of Octavia and Jawara Cross…has three brothers: Dewayne, Dre, and Jawara... has five sisters: Jada, Jasmine, Samisha, Myesha and Quentavia…. major is undecided.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 14, at Tennessee Tech -- 1/14/17Rebounds: 8, 2XAssists: 3, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Steals: 1, 4XBlocks: 6, Tennessee Tech -- 2/18/17FG made: 6, 2XFG attempts: 11, at Tennessee Tech -- 1/14/173FG made: 3FG attempts:FT made: 5, Murray State -- 1/5/17FT attempts: 8, Murray State -- 1/5/17

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 3 0 1 2 2 7 3 1 1 1 13at Richmond 11/13/17 Did Not Playat Buffalo 11/15/17 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 1 0 0 3 0 2 3 2 0 0 11at Chattanooga 11/21/17 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 4at Mississippi State 11/16/17 Did Not PlayALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 4SAMFORD 12/3/17 1 0 0 1 3 2 1 2 0 1 16ULM 12/9/17 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 9at Oregon State 12/12/17 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 3HOWARD 12/18/17 Did Not PlayCHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 5MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 Did Not Play


CROSS, Jacara


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 14, at Tennessee Tech -- 01/14/17Rebounds: 8, at Tennessee Tech -- 01/14/17; Dalton State -- 11/22/16Assists: 3, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17Steals: 1, 5 timesBlocks: 6 [t-3rd], Tennessee Tech -- 2/18/17FG made: 6, at Tennessee Tech -- 01/14/17; Southeast Missouri -- 02/01/17FG attempts: 11, at Tennessee Tech -- 01/14/17FT made: 5, Murray State -- 1/5/17FT attempts: 8, Murray State -- 1/5/17

12Norbertas GigaSr. - 7’0” - 250 - Forward/CenterKaunas, LithuaniaMidland College/St. Benedict’s Prep

JSU CAREER2016-17: Appeared in and started 33 games during his first year as a Gamecock … earned OVC Newcomer of the Week, twice, on Jan. 2 and Feb. 27 … averaged 29.5 minutes a game while shooting 51 percent from the field … averaged 11 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 1.6 assists and 0.7 steals a game … set a career-high with 30 (11-for-13 from the field, including 5-for-5 from 3 and 3-for-4 from the free throw line) points against Louisville in the NCAA Tournament on March 17th … recorded seven double-doubles (points, rebounds) during the season … brought down a career-high 13 rebounds at Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 23, 2017 … shot 73 percent from the free throw line … averages 6.4 defensive rebounds a game, which ranked third in the OVC …his 1.0 average blocks per game ranked eighth in the conference … ranked seventh in the OVC in rebounding (8.1) and 11th in field goal percentage (51.0) … finished second, behind teammate Christian Cunningham’s 274, in JSU’s Division I single-season rebounding rebound with 267 … surpassed double-digit scoring 21 times … his 5-for-5 3-point performance against Louisville was the first time in his career he made more than one in a game … became JSU’s first 30-point scorer since Greg Tucker had 36 in the final game of the 2015-16 season.

PRIOR TO JSUPlayed at Midland College in Midland, Texas last season… Played at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla., during the 2014-15 season.

HIGH SCHOOLAttended St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, N.J… Attended Vilnius Karoliniskes Gymnasium in Vilnius, Lithuania from 2011 - 2013… Named tournament MVP of the Lithuanian Students Basketball League… Also competed in swimming.

PERSONALBorn June 6, 1995 in Kaunas, Lithuania… son of Edita Gigiene… has two brothers, Karolis and Donatas, and two sisters, Kotryna and Lina … majoring in Integrated Studies.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 30, vs. Louisville -- 3/17/17Rebounds: 14, Morehead State -- 12/30/17Assists: 5, 2XSteals: 3, at Eastern Kentucky -- 2/23/17Blocks: 4, Southeast Missouri -- 2/1/17FG made: 11, vs. Louisville -- 3/17/17FG attempts: 24, at Tennessee Tech -- 1/21/173FG made: 5, vs. Louisville -- 3/17/173FG attempts: 5, vs. Louisville -- 3/17/17FT made: 6, Fort Valley State -- 1/10/17FT attempts: 6, 2X

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 * 2 0 0 4 1 4 1 1 1 0 15at Richmond 11/13/17 * 6 2 4 5 3 18 1 0 0 0 25at Buffalo 11/15/17 * 3 3 2 2 4 11 0 5 1 0 24vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 * 6 0 2 3 1 14 4 1 0 0 29at Chattanooga 11/21/17 * 4 0 3 13 3 11 1 4 2 0 40at Mississippi State 11/16/17 * 6 1 2 10 2 15 3 3 0 1 37ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 * 3 0 3 5 1 9 1 2 1 0 23SAMFORD 12/3/17 * 5 2 0 9 2 12 3 1 1 1 27ULM 12/9/17 * 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7at Oregon State 12/12/17 * 4 0 1 4 2 9 1 0 0 0 26USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 * 4 0 3 10 1 11 2 1 1 0 22HOWARD 12/18/17 * 1 0 0 5 1 2 2 0 1 0 26CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 * 4 0 0 4 3 8 0 1 2 0 23EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 * 4 1 5 13 1 14 1 3 0 1 32MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 * 6 1 4 14 1 17 3 1 0 1 32


GIGA, Norbertas


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 30 [t-3rd], vs Louisville -- 03/17/17Rebounds: 13, at Eastern Kentucky -- 02/23/17; at Chattanooga -- 11/21/17Assists: 5, Dalton State -- 11/22/16; Belmont -- 2/9/17Steals: 3, at Eastern Kentucky -- 02/23/17Blocks: 4 [t-10th], Southeast Missouri -- 02/01/17FG made: 11 [t-1st], vs Louisville -- 03/17/17FG attempts: 24 [1st], at Tennessee Tech -- 01/14/173FG made: 5 [t-9th], vs Louisville -- 03/17/173FG attempts: 5, vs Louisville -- 03/17/17FT made: 6, Fort Valley State -- 1/10/17FT attempts: 6, Fort Valley State -- 1/10/17; Murray State -- 1/5/17; at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17

14jason burnellJr. - 6’7” - 220 - ForwardDeLand, Fla.St. Petersburg College/Providence School

PRIOR TO JSU2016-2017: 2016-2017: Saw action in 34 games at St. Peters-burg (FL) College … averaged 20.1 points and 10.9 rebounds on 54.1 percent shooting … named FCSAA State/NJCAA District Basketball Tournament MVP after averaging 17.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists during the tournament … named First Team All-State, State of Florida Player of the Year and Suncoast Conference Player of the Year … help lead the Titans to the second round of the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tourna-ment … scored in double figures in every game of the season … led the team in blocks with 1.4 a game … had 20-or-more points in 17 games … scored 30 points on Nov. 3 against Game on Rise and Nov. 25 at South Georgia Technical College … brought down a career-high 24 rebounds against Florida South-western on Jan. 14 (also had 27 points in the game) … recorded 19 double-doubles (points, rebounds). 2015-2016: Appeared in 24 games at Georgia Southern Univer-sity … averaged 2.8 points in 7.7 minutes of game action during the season … brought down 38 total rebounds, recorded eight steals, dished out seven assists and blocked five shots. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Providence School … played under coach Jim Martin … helped lead the Stallions to the 2015 FHSAA 3-A State cham-pionship … earned state tournament MVP honors after scoring 26 points in the state championship game … selected to the All-State second team and first-team all-county as a senior averaging 16.1 points and 8.5 rebounds … earned first-team All-State honors as a junior … also Volusia County Player of the Year following his junior season after averaging 22.2 points and 10 rebounds … earned second-team all-county honors as a sophomore.

PERSONAL Full name is Jason Scott Burnell … born Aug. 15, 1997 in De-Land, Fla. … son of Teri and Frank Burnell … father is the head men’s basketball coach at Edward Waters College in Jackson-ville, Fla. … has one older brother, Kevin... majoring in Psychol-ogy with a minor in Criminal Justice.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 16, Morehead State -- 12/30/17Rebounds: 9, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Assists: 6, ULM -- 12/9/17Steals: 2, Alabama State -- 11/30/17Blocks: 5, ULM -- 12/9/17FG made: 6, Morehead State -- 12/30/17FG attempts: 13, at Mississippi State -- 11/26/173FG made: 2, 4X3FG attempts: 3, 2XFT made: 6, Howard -- 12/18/17FT attempts: 7, Howard -- 12/18/17

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 3 0 4 9 0 10 3 2 1 1 20at Richmond 11/13/17 3 2 0 2 0 8 2 0 0 0 20at Buffalo 11/15/17 2 1 0 5 0 5 3 0 0 0 24vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 Did Not Playat Chattanooga 11/21/17 4 2 0 2 4 10 2 2 0 1 15at Mississippi State 11/16/17 5 0 0 6 1 10 1 0 1 0 24ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 3 0 0 5 2 6 2 3 4 2 21SAMFORD 12/3/17 * 3 2 2 7 3 10 1 1 0 1 22ULM 12/9/17 * 3 0 2 7 0 8 6 4 5 1 29at Oregon State 12/12/17 * 5 0 4 3 5 14 0 1 1 2 21USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 * 5 2 0 6 3 12 1 1 2 0 24HOWARD 12/18/17 * 4 0 6 7 1 14 4 2 4 1 35CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 * 4 0 0 7 3 8 2 2 1 0 25EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 4 0 3 8 2 11 4 3 0 1 25MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 6 1 3 4 4 16 0 0 1 1 18


BURNELL, Jason


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 10, at Mississippi State -- 11-26-17; Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; at Chattanooga -- 11/21/17Rebounds: 9, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Assists: 3, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; at Buffalo -- 11/15/17Steals: 2, Alabama State -- 11/30/17Blocks: 4 [t-10th], Alabama State -- 11/30/17FG made: 5, at Mississippi State -- 11-26-17FG attempts: 13, at Mississippi State -- 11-26-173FG made: 2, at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17; at Chattanooga -- 11/21/173FG attempts: 3, at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17FT made: 4, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17FT attempts: 6, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17

21Malcolm DrumwrightSr. - 6’2” - 185 - GuardRancho Cucamonga, Calif.Rancho Cucamonga High School

JSU CAREER2016-17: Appeared in and started all 34 games as a junior for the Gamecocks … OVC Tournament MVP and Second Team All-OVC … averaged 33.1 minutes per game (10th in OVC) … averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks a game … scored 12 points, dished out six assists and brought down two rebounds in 36 minutes of game action against Louisville in the NCAA Tournament … one of three JSU players to average 30-or-more minutes a game … shot 79 per-cent from the free throw line … led the Gamecocks in scoring average … dished out a team-high 129 assists … seventh in the OVC in Assist-to-Turnover ratio at 1.5 … scored in double-digits in 22 games, including 20-or-more five times … scored a season-high 25 points, twice, against Austin Peay on Jan. 7, 2017 and Tennessee Tech on Feb. 18, 2017 … shot over 50 percent in 12 games, including a 72.7 mark (8-11) against Tulsa to open the season … recorded a 14-point, 12-assist double-double against Fort Valley State on Jan. 10, 2017 … became first Gamecock to dish out 10-or-more assists in a game since January 2010 … ranked eighth in the OVC in assists per game (3.9), 21st in scor-ing (12.5) and 10th in minutes played (33.1).

2015-16: Started and played in 24 games as a sophomore, before an injury halted his season … led the Gamecocks in minutes per game (32.4), points per game (14.0), and assists per game (3.8) ... set a career-high with 30 points against Jack-sonville University on Dec. 5, becaming the first JSU player to score at least 30 points in a game since Feb. 14, 2013… finished with a 1.64 assist-to-turnover ratio.

2014-15: More available online at JSUGamecockSports.com

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed for head coach Bill Burke at Rancho Cucamonga High School…was named the Baseline League co-MVP and a First Team All-Valley Selection after averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 re-bounds and 3.5 steals per game…led RCHS to a share of the CIF title...played one season at LA College Prep.

PERSONALBorn June 27, 1995… son of Tranda and Art Drumwright… has three older brothers, Art, Dayvion and Marquise… majoring in Sport Management with a minor in Psychology.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 30, Jacksonville -- 12/5/15Rebounds: 8, at Chattanooga -- 12/21/16Assists: 12, Fort Valley State -- 1/10/17Steals: 4, Belmont -- 2/11/15Blocks: 1, 12XFG made: 10, 2XFG attempts: 23 [1st], at Central Michigan -- 11/13/153FG made: 5, 3X3FG attempts: 12, Tennessee Tech -- 2/18/17FT made: 9, 2XFT attempts: 10, Fort Valley State -- 11/15/15

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 * 3 3 2 1 3 11 4 2 0 0 15at Richmond 11/13/17 * 2 0 4 1 3 8 1 2 0 0 22at Buffalo 11/15/17 * 7 3 4 3 3 21 3 0 0 1 37vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 * 4 3 2 1 4 13 8 2 0 0 33at Chattanooga 11/21/17 * 11 4 1 1 2 27 1 3 0 3 44at Mississippi State 11/16/17 * 4 1 0 3 2 9 1 1 0 0 35ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 * 1 0 0 2 5 2 5 1 0 0 24SAMFORD 12/3/17 * 8 5 0 1 1 21 4 0 0 0 32ULM 12/9/17 * 6 4 2 0 0 18 2 0 0 0 34at Oregon State 12/12/17 * 7 3 3 5 1 20 2 0 0 0 36USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 * 4 1 4 0 2 13 6 1 0 1 35HOWARD 12/18/17 * 4 0 4 3 4 12 2 2 0 0 25CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 * 8 1 0 2 3 17 1 2 0 1 26EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 * 1 0 2 4 1 4 3 1 1 0 31MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 * 2 1 4 2 2 9 8 2 0 0 40


DRUMWRIGHT, Malcolm

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2014-15 30-9 653/21.8 61-167 . 3 6 5 20-66 . 3 0 3 39-47 . 8 3 0 6 37 43 1.4 58 2 47 31 3 22 181 6.02015-16 24-24 777/32.4 117-283 . 4 1 3 31-91 . 3 4 1 72-93 . 7 7 4 13 50 63 2.6 70 3 92 56 9 20 337 14.02016-17 35-35 1160/33.1 155-372 . 4 1 7 63-176 . 3 5 8 66-83 . 7 9 5 9 74 83 2.4 95 6 135 86 8 21 439 12.52017-18 15-15 469/31.3 72-163 . 4 4 2 29-74 . 3 9 2 32-36 . 8 8 9 6 23 29 1.9 36 1 51 19 1 6 205 13.7TOTAL 104-83 3059/29.4 405-985 . 4 1 1 143-407 . 3 5 1 209-259 . 8 0 7 34 184 218 2.1 259 12 325 192 21 69 1162 11.2

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 30 [t-3rd], Jacksonville -- 12/5/15Rebounds: 8, at Chattanooga -- 12/21/16Assists: 12 [1st], Fort Valley State -- 1/10/17Steals: 4 [t-5th], Belmont -- 2/11/15Blocks: 1, 20 timesFG made: 11 [t-1st], at Chattanooga -- 11/21/17FG attempts: 23 [2nd], at Central Michigan -- 11/13/153FG made: 5 [t-9th], Jacksonville -- 12/5/15; Tennessee Tech -- 2/18/173FG attempts: 12 [4th], Tennessee Tech -- 2/18/17FT made: 9, Fort Valley State -- 11/15/15; Northern Colorado -- 12/21/15FT attempts: 10, Fort Valley State -- 11/15/15

23Marlon HunterJr. - 6’3” - 195 - GuardMemphis, Tenn.Odessa College/Houston High School

PRIOR TO JSU2016-17: Started all 34 games at Odessa (TX) College … aver-aged 12.2 points and 16 minutes a game … helped lead the Wranglers to a 14th ranking and the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Championship with a 28-6 record. 2015-2016: Played in 32 games under Coach Ray Harper at Western Kentucky University … made five starts en route to an average of 4.3 points per game while shooting 43.4 percent from the field … scored a season best 12 points, twice, against Drake and C-USA opponent Rice.HIGH SCHOOLWas rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com... was ranked as the No. 8 senior in the state of Tennessee and No. 72 shooting guard nationally by 247Sports.com... attended Houston High School in Memphis, Tenn... averaged 27.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.3 steals and two assists per game as a senior in 2015-15... named Most Valuable Player during the team’s run to the district championship... best game included 42 points, seven rebounds and five steals against Kirby High School... played for the Arkansas Wings Elite on the prestigious Nike Elite Youth Bas-ketball League travel circuit... led all league players in steals in the summer of 2014... chose to join Ray Harper’s squad over offers from East Carolina, South Alabama, UALR and UMass.

PERSONALBorn Nov. 19, 1995 in Memphis, Tenn... son of Ralisa Sharp and Marlon Hunter... majoring in Integrated Studies.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 20, Eastern Kentucky -- 12/28/17Rebounds: 5, 4XAssists: 3, at Richmond -- 11/13/17Steals: 4, Howard -- 12/18/17Blocks: 1, Chattanooga -- 12/21/17FG made: 8, , Eastern Kentucky -- 12/28/17FG attempts: 14, Eastern Kentucky -- 12/28/173FG made: 2, at Oregon State -- 12/12/173FG attempts: 2, 5XFT made: 6, Alabama State -- 11/30/17FT attempts: 6, 2X

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 5 1 1 3 1 12 0 1 0 1 17at Richmond 11/13/17 * 5 0 1 5 1 11 3 1 0 1 24at Buffalo 11/15/17 * 5 1 0 3 2 11 1 0 0 2 29vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 Did Not Playat Chattanooga 11/21/17 2 0 0 3 1 4 0 1 0 2 24at Mississippi State 11/16/17 2 1 2 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 17ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 * 1 0 6 3 2 8 0 1 0 0 16SAMFORD 12/3/17 * 7 0 0 5 3 14 1 1 0 1 22ULM 12/9/17 * 5 1 1 2 1 12 1 0 0 3 30at Oregon State 12/12/17 * 5 2 0 4 5 12 0 3 0 0 24USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 * 5 1 0 2 1 11 0 0 0 0 24HOWARD 12/18/17 * 3 0 5 3 2 11 2 1 0 4 31CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 * 5 1 2 5 0 13 0 1 1 0 36EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 8 0 4 5 0 20 1 2 0 2 31MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 2 0 2 3 1 6 2 2 1 1 23


HUNTER, Marlon


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 12, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17Rebounds: 5, at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17Assists: 3, at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17Steals: 2, at Buffalo -- 11/15/17; at Chattanooga -- 11/21/17FG made: 5, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17; at Buffalo -- 11/15/17FG attempts: 11, at Buffalo -- 11/15/173FG made: 1, at Mississippi State -- 11-26-17; Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; at Buffalo -- 11/15/173FG attempts: 2, at Mississippi State -- 11-26-17; Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; at Buffalo -- 11/15/17FT made: 6, Alabama State -- 11/30/17FT attempts: 6, Alabama State -- 11/30/17

30cam martinFr. - 6’9” - 230 - ForwardPampa, TexasYukon High School

HIGH SCHOOL Concluded his prep career at Yukon High School after helping lead Norman North High School to a state runner-up title during his junior year … regarded as a preseason top-five high school senior in the state of Oklahoma … played club basketball with the Oklahoma Wizards … multiple time all-state selection.

PERSONALBorn March 24, 1998 in Pampa, Texas…the son of Jeff and Mandi Martin…major is undecided.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 12, Alabama State -- 11/30/17Rebounds: 7, 2XAssists: 1, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/17Steals: Blocks: 1, at Buffalo -- 11/15/17FG made: 5, Alabama State -- 11/30/17FG attempts: 7, Alabama State -- 11/30/173FG made: 2, Alabama State -- 11/30/173FG attempts: 4, Alabama State -- 11/30/17FT made: 3, at Richmond -- 11/13/17FT attempts: 8, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 3 1 2 7 4 9 0 1 0 0 16at Richmond 11/13/17 3 0 3 4 1 9 0 0 0 0 8at Buffalo 11/15/17 2 1 0 3 3 5 0 2 1 0 9vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 0 0 0 7 3 0 1 2 0 0 10at Chattanooga 11/21/17 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 7at Mississippi State 11/16/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 5 0 2 1 2 12 0 0 0 0 11SAMFORD 12/3/17 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 13ULM 12/9/17 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4at Oregon State 12/12/17 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 6HOWARD 12/18/17 Did Not PlayCHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 Did Not PlayEASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 Did Not PlayMOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1


MARTIN, Cam


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 12, Alabama State -- 11/30/17Rebounds: 7, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17Assists: 1, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17Blocks: 1, at Buffalo -- 11/15/17FG made: 5, Alabama State -- 11/30/17FG attempts: 7, Alabama State -- 11/30/173FG made: 1, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; at Buffalo -- 11/15/173FG attempts: 3, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17FT made: 3, at RICHMOND -- 11/13/17FT attempts: 8, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17

31Christian CunninghamJr. - 6’7” - 215 - ForwardAlbuquerque, N.M.Cibola High School

CAREER AT JSU2016-17: Appeared in 34 games, while starting 27 for the Gamecocks … averaged 26.5 minutes per game, 8.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals per game … blocked a team-high 59 shots … ranked second in the OVC in blocked shots per game (1.7), fourth in field goal percentage (61.3), eighth in rebounding (8.1), third in offensive rebounds (2.9) and eighth in defensive rebounds (5.1) … blocked five shots, scored four points and dished out one assist in 31 minutes of game action against Louisville in the NCAA Tournament … set the JSU Division I single-season rebounding mark at 274 … set the school’s single-season block record at 59 … recorded six double-doubles on the season … scored a season-high 19 points against Northern Arizona on Nov. 26, 2016 … brought down a career-high 19 rebounds at Eastern Illinois on Dec. 31, 2016 … recorded 10 double-digit rebounding games, 13 double-figure scoring games … blocked a career-high six shots against Murray State on Jan. 5, 2017 … record 15 multi-block shots games.

2015-16: Appeared in 25 games, while starting 17, as a true freshman for the Gamecocks … averaged 19.1 minutes per game, 4.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.3 assists … blocked a team-high 45 shots (no one else had more than 11) … cur-rently tied with Jamal Hunter for sixth on JSU’s Division I list of career blocked shots with 45 … shot 55.8 percent from the field for the season … earned his first career double-double against Chattanooga when he scored 16 points and brought down 12 rebounds.

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed four years at Cibola High School in Albuquerque, N.M., for Ray Rodriguez, Paul Ortiz and Chuck Carter…was a fist team all-district player during his junior year…averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds a game.

PERSONALFull name Christian Cianan Cunningham…born Nov. 21, 1997 in El Paso, Texas…the son of Viola and Paul Cunningham…has an older brother, Kasey, and younger sister, Corbyn…majoring in Business Management.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 19, vs Northern Arizona -- 11/26/16Rebounds: 19, at Eastern Illinois -- 12/31/16Assists: 5, at Tennessee State -- 1/21/17Steals: 3, at Tennessee Tech -- 1/13/17Blocks: 6, Murray State -- 1/5/17FG made: 8, 2XFG attempts: 11, 3XFT made: 9, at Tennessee State -- 1/21/17FT attempts: 10, at Tennessee State -- 1/21/17

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 * 3 0 0 9 0 6 0 1 4 0 15at Richmond 11/13/17 * 6 0 4 11 4 16 1 1 4 2 22at Buffalo 11/15/17 * 2 0 0 9 4 4 0 2 3 1 22vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 * 5 0 2 8 2 12 0 4 1 0 28at Chattanooga 11/21/17 * 3 0 0 4 4 6 0 1 2 1 24at Mississippi State 11/16/17 * 1 0 0 5 3 2 1 4 1 0 17ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 * 6 0 0 11 0 12 1 1 1 1 20SAMFORD 12/3/17 Did Not PlayULM 12/9/17 4 0 4 12 1 12 3 2 5 1 31at Oregon State 12/12/17 2 0 2 3 2 6 0 1 0 1 26USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 4 0 3 10 2 11 1 0 2 0 26HOWARD 12/18/17 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 3 0 19CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 7 0 0 12 2 14 1 1 1 2 28EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 * 4 0 0 5 4 8 0 2 2 0 21MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 * 3 0 2 7 3 8 1 1 3 0 27


CUNNINGHAM,Christian

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2015-16 25-17 478/19.1 48-86 . 5 5 8 0-0 . 0 0 0 24-40 . 6 0 0 48 62 110 4.4 75 7 8 15 45 8 120 4.82016-17 34-27 907/26.7 117-191 . 6 1 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 46-76 . 6 0 5 100 175 275 8.1 98 2 36 46 59 20 280 8.22017-18 14-9 326/23.3 51-66 . 7 7 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 17-34 . 5 0 0 37 73 110 7.9 32 0 9 22 32 9 119 8.5TOTAL 73-53 1711/23.4 216-343 . 6 3 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 87-150 . 5 8 0 185 310 495 6.8 205 9 53 83 136 37 519 7.1

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 19, vs Northern Arizona -- 11/26/16Rebounds: 19 [1st], at Eastern Illinois -- 12/31/16Assists: 5, at Tennessee State -- 01/21/17Steals: 3, at Tennessee Tech -- 01/14/17Blocks: 6 [t-3rd], Murray State -- 1/5/17FG made: 8, Fort Valley State -- 1/10/17; vs Northern Arizona -- 11/26/16FG attempts: 11, Eastern Kentucky -- 01/26/17; Fort Valley State -- 1/10/17; vs Northern Arizona -- 11/26/16FT made: 9, at Tennessee State -- 01/21/17FT attempts: 10, at Tennessee State -- 01/21/17

34Ashton SpearsSo. - 6’2” - 175 - GuardIndependence, La.Oak Forest Academy

JSU CAREER2016-17: Appeared in 26 games while averaging 8.4 minutes per game … averaged 2.5 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.5 steals per game … recorded a 1.25 assist-to-turnover ratio … set a career-high in scoring with a 14-point performance at Samford on Dec. 4, 2016 … lone other double-digit scoring game (10) came at Belmont on Jan. 19, 2017 … had a 5-point, 5-rebound game against Eastern Kentucky in 20 minutes of game action on Jan. 26, 2017 … played two minutes against Louisville in the NCAA Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed two years for head coach Kevin Mccabe at Independence High School in Independence, LA, finishing up under head coach Curtis Matherne at Oak Forest Academy in Amite, LA….was an all-state first team player senior year, all-district first team & district MVP senior year, All-star game MVP senior year…aver-aged 22 points per game.

PERSONALFull name Ashton Lamon Spears…born April 28, 1997 in Indepen-dence, La…. The son of Tonnette Mitchell and Cedric Spears…has three brothers: Keylan, Chandon and Trendan. Has one sister, Shana…major is undecided.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 14, 3XRebounds: 11, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/17Assists: 3, 4XSteals: 3, at Chattanooga -- 12/21/16Blocks: FG made: 5, 2XFG attempts: 8, vs. Savannah State -- 11/20/173FG made: 3, at Belmont -- 1/19/173FG attempts: 5, 2XFT made: 4, 12/4/17 -- SamfordFT attempts: 4, 3X

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 2 2 3 4 2 9 3 1 0 0 12at Richmond 11/13/17 1 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 13at Buffalo 11/15/17 2 1 2 0 3 7 0 1 0 1 13vs. Savannah State 11/20/17 * 4 1 1 11 4 10 3 0 0 2 27at Chattanooga 11/21/17 * 0 0 3 3 1 3 3 2 0 1 17at Mississippi State 11/16/17 * 2 2 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 16ALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 * 2 1 0 0 1 5 3 3 0 1 13SAMFORD 12/3/17 4 2 4 6 1 14 3 1 0 1 24ULM 12/9/17 0 0 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 20at Oregon State 12/12/17 0 0 4 2 2 4 1 1 0 1 21USC UPSTATE 12/16/17 1 1 0 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 12HOWARD 12/18/17 * 5 2 2 1 3 14 1 0 0 0 27CHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 14EASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 0 0 3 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 10MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6


SPEARS, Ashton


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:Points: 14, at Samford -- 12/04/16Rebounds: 11, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/17Assists: 3, 4 timesSteals: 3, at Chattanooga -- 12/21/16FG made: 5, at Samford -- 12/04/16FG attempts: 8, vs Savannah State -- 11/20/173FG made: 3, at Belmont -- 1/19/173FG attempts: 5, at Belmont -- 1/19/17FT made: 3, Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; at Chattanooga -- 11/21/17FT attempts: 4, at Tennessee State -- 01/21/17; Tennessee Wesleyan -- 11/10/17; at Chattanooga -- 11/21/17

4deon wrightJr. - 6’0” - 165 - GuardOxford, Ala.Iowa Central CC/Oxford High School

JSU CAREER2017-18: Redshirting first semester due to NCAA transfer rules.

PRIOR TO JSU2014-16: Played for head coach Dennis Pilcher at Iowa Central Community College... was named all-region first team during each of his two seasons with the Tritons.HIGH SCHOOLAttended Oxford High School in Oxford, Ala... was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Joel Vanmeter... named first team all-region as a senior.

PERSONALBorn Jan. 21, 1996 in Anniston, Ala... son of Marcia and Fred-rick Wright... has an older brother, Zebb, and younger sister, Tia’Mauri... majoring in Integrated Studies.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 3, Eastern Kentucky -- 12/28/17Rebounds: 0Assists: 0Steals: 0Blocks: 0FG made: 0FG attempts: 03FG made: 03FG attempts: 0FT made: 3, Eastern Kentucky -- 12/28/17FT attempts: 4, Eastern Kentucky -- 12/28/17

2017-18 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent GS FG 3FG FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl MinTN WESLEYAN 11/10/17 Did Not Playat Richmond 11/13/17 Did Not Playat Buffalo 11/15/17 Did Not Playvs. Savannah State 11/20/17 Did Not Playat Chattanooga 11/21/17 Did Not Playat Mississippi State 11/16/17 Did Not PlayALABAMA STATE 11/30/17 Did Not PlaySAMFORD 12/3/17 Did Not PlayULM 12/9/17 Did Not Playat Oregon State 12/12/17 Did Not PlayUSC UPSTATE 12/16/17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2HOWARD 12/18/17 Did Not PlayCHATTANOOGA 12/21/17 Did Not PlayEASTERN KENTUCKY 12/28/18 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1MOREHEAD STATE 12/30/18 Did Not Play


WRIGHT, Deon


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13detrick mostellaSr. - 6’1” - 175 - GuardDecatur, Ala.Tennessee/La Lumiere School

JSU CAREER2017-18: Redshirting season due to NCAA transfer rules.

PRIOR TO JSU2016-17: Earned SEC Player of the Week honors after scoring a career-high 25 points against East Tennessee State on Dec. 22 … scored in double figures in all three games of the Maui Invita-tional … finished the Maui Invitational as Tennessee’s top scorer, averaging 16.0 points per game against No. 16 Wisconsin, No. 13 Oregon and host Chaminade … scored a team-high 17 points, including 15 in the second half, against No. 8 Gonzaga Dec. 18. 2015-2016: Saw action in all 34 games as a sophomore at Ten-nessee … started four games en route to averaging 8.4 points and 19.6 minutes per game during the season … ranked third on the team with 28 made 3-point baskets … finished the season with 12 games of 10-or-more points scored … averaged 18.0 points per game over three SEC Tournament games. 2014-2015: Appeared in 31 games and made one start dur-ing his first season at the University of Tennessee … averaged 3.4 points in 11.7 minutes per game … shared a team-high 17 points against 15th-ranked VCU in his college debut … scored 13 points, 12 of which coming from behind the 3-point arc, against 11th-ranked Kansas in semifinals of the Orlando Classic … made multiple 3-point baskets in six different games.

2013-2014: Attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitch-burg, Mass., and coached by Ryan Hurd. HIGH SCHOOLRated a four-star recruit out of La Lumiere School in La Porte, Ind. … rated by 247Sports’ No. 43 overall prospect in the class of 2013 … spent freshman through junior year at Austin High School in Decatur, Ala. … earned Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State honors as a junior after averaging 16.4 points per game and leading Ausitn to the Class 6A Northwest Regional final … named The Decatur Daily’s Class 4A-6A Player of the Year, aver-aging 18.0 points, 4.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore.

PERSONALFull name is Detrick Samon Mostella … born Oct. 12, 1993 in Decatur, Ala … son of Dyra and Ricky Mostella... majoring in Integrated Studies.

44ty hudsonJr. - 6’1” - 200 - Point GuardBaton Rouge, La.Clemson/Pebblebrook High School

JSU CAREER2017-18: Redshirting season due to NCAA transfer rules.

PRIOR TO JSU2016-2017: Appeared in 18 games, averaging 5.2 minutes per contest for Clemson ... made 4-21 field goals, including 2-13 from long distance ... added six assists and two steals in 93 minutes total ... top game was against Coppin State, where he made 2-3 field goals and finished with five points and two steals in a season-high 19 minutes of action ... scored three point in seven minutes against Mercer and followed with a bucket against SC State as well. 2015-2016: Appeared in 23 games, averaging 7.6 minutes per contest for the Tigers ... made 19-54 field goals, including 12-35 from three ... averaged 2.4 points per game ... posted a positive assist-turnover ratio (11-4) ... contributed five steals defensively ... posted eight points against UMass, hitting 3-4 field goals in eight minutes ... posted season-high 11 points in win over USC Upstate, where he was 3-6 from three-point dis-tance ... notched six in the win over Wofford, again connecting on multiple threes ... scored eight in the February 23 game at Georgia Tech, making 3-4 shots including 2-3 from three ... also played well against the Yellow Jackets, his home state school, in the ACC Tournament ... was 2-2 from three in six minutes in contributing six points ... tallied five points in 11 minutes to end the regular season at Boston College.

HIGH SCHOOL Four-star rated prospect by ESPN.com and Scout.com ... rated as the No. 91 prospect for the class of 2015 by Scout and No. 129 overall by Rivals.com ... billed as nation’s No. 14 point guard prospect by Scout and No. 25 by ESPN ... two-time, second-team AAAAAA all-state selection (2014, 2015) ... led Pebblebrook to the AAAAAA state final as a senior and semifinals as a junior ... led the Falcons with 19 points in the championship game, help-ing his team to a 27-6 final record ... averaged 17.9 points and 4.5 assists per game as a junior, when he led Pebblebrook to the Region 4 crown ... received scholarship interest from Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, VCU, Virginia Tech and Xavier before signing with Clemson ... born Nov. 1, 1996.

PERSONAL Full name Ashton Lamon Spears…born April 28, 1997 in Indepen-dence, La…. The son of Tonnette Mitchell and Cedric Spears…has three brothers: Keylan, Chandon and Trendan. Has one sister, Shana…major is undecided.

2017-18 Jacksonville State BasketballJacksonville State Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 03, 2018)

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 4-1 4-1 0-0 0-0CONFERENCE 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 2-1 2-1 0-0 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg14 BURNELL, Jason 5-3 127 25.4 23-44 . 5 2 3 3-10 . 3 0 0 12-15 . 8 0 0 13 19 32 6.4 13 0 11 8 9 2 61 12.223 HUNTER, Marlon 5-3 145 29.0 23-51 . 4 5 1 2-7 . 2 8 6 13-15 . 8 6 7 5 13 18 3.6 4 0 5 6 2 7 61 12.221 DRUMWRIGHT, Malco 5-5 157 31.4 19-52 . 3 6 5 3-19 . 1 5 8 14-16 . 8 7 5 1 10 11 2.2 12 0 20 8 1 2 55 11.012 GIGA, Norbertas 5-5 135 27.0 19-43 . 4 4 2 2-9 . 2 2 2 12-17 . 7 0 6 15 31 46 9.2 7 0 8 6 4 2 52 10.431 CUNNINGHAM,Christi 5-2 121 24.2 19-24 . 7 9 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 5-15 . 3 3 3 17 21 38 7.6 12 0 3 5 11 2 43 8.600 GREGORY, Jamall 5-4 96 19.2 13-34 . 3 8 2 1-8 . 1 2 5 3-6 . 5 0 0 2 17 19 3.8 8 0 21 9 3 9 30 6.034 SPEARS, Ashton 5-1 69 13.8 6-13 . 4 6 2 3-9 . 3 3 3 5-7 . 7 1 4 1 7 8 1.6 6 0 8 3 1 1 20 4.001 DUNLAP, Maurice 5-0 56 11.2 5-16 . 3 1 3 2-11 . 1 8 2 3-5 . 6 0 0 0 7 7 1.4 3 0 11 1 0 0 15 3.003 EDWARDS, Tyrik 5-2 61 12.2 4-10 . 4 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 4-4 1.000 1 14 15 3.0 2 0 5 4 1 1 13 2.604 WRIGHT, Deon 2-0 3 1.5 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.530 MARTIN, Cam 2-0 7 3.5 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 2.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1.011 CROSS, Jacara 3-0 12 4.0 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 3 5 1.7 4 0 0 3 0 0 3 1.002 ABUARISHA, Mohame 1-0 1 1.0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 CURRY, Des 3-0 10 3.3 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0

Team 6 7 13 2Total.......... 5 1000 133-297 . 4 4 8 17-77 . 2 2 1 75-106 . 7 0 8 64 152 216 43.2 71 0 92 57 32 27 358 71.6Opponents...... 5 1000 114-291 . 3 9 2 46-129 . 3 5 7 44-63 . 6 9 8 39 115 154 30.8 87 - 67 55 11 26 318 63.6

TEAM STATISTICS JSU OPPSCORING 358 318 Points per game 71.6 63.6 Scoring margin +8.0 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 133-297 114-291 Field goal pct . 4 4 8 . 3 9 23 POINT FG-ATT 17-77 46-129 3-point FG pct . 2 2 1 . 3 5 7 3-pt FG made per game 3.4 9.2FREE THROWS-ATT 75-106 44-63 Free throw pct . 7 0 8 . 6 9 8 F-Throws made per game 15.0 8.8REBOUNDS 216 154 Rebounds per game 43.2 30.8 Rebounding margin +12.4 -ASSISTS 92 67 Assists per game 18.4 13.4TURNOVERS 57 55 Turnovers per game 11.4 11.0 Turnover margin -0.4 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.6 1.2STEALS 27 26 Steals per game 5.4 5.2BLOCKS 32 11 Blocks per game 6.4 2.2ATTENDANCE 5380 0 Home games-Avg/Game 5-1076 0-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd TotalsJacksonville State 153 205 358Opponents 136 182 318

Date Opponent Score Att.12/16/17 USC UPSTATE W 77-61 122212/18/17 HOWARD W 62-60 100812/21/17 CHATTANOOGA L 67-70 1002

* 12/28/17 EASTERN KENTUCKY W 76-58 1137* 12/30/17 MOREHEAD STATE W 76-69 1011

* = Conference game

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Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg12 GIGA, Norbertas 2-2 64 32.0 10-22 . 4 5 5 2-7 . 2 8 6 9-13 . 6 9 2 9 18 27 13.5 2 0 4 4 0 2 31 15.514 BURNELL, Jason 2-0 43 21.5 10-16 . 6 2 5 1-4 . 2 5 0 6-8 . 7 5 0 8 4 12 6.0 6 0 4 3 2 1 27 13.523 HUNTER, Marlon 2-0 54 27.0 10-21 . 4 7 6 0-3 . 0 0 0 6-8 . 7 5 0 3 5 8 4.0 1 0 3 4 1 3 26 13.031 CUNNINGHAM,Christi 2-2 48 24.0 7-9 . 7 7 8 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 5 7 12 6.0 7 0 1 3 5 0 16 8.021 DRUMWRIGHT, Malco 2-2 71 35.5 3-22 . 1 3 6 1-11 . 0 9 1 6-6 1.000 0 6 6 3.0 3 0 11 3 1 0 13 6.501 DUNLAP, Maurice 2-0 21 10.5 4-9 . 4 4 4 2-6 . 3 3 3 3-5 . 6 0 0 0 4 4 2.0 0 0 5 0 0 0 13 6.503 EDWARDS, Tyrik 2-2 36 18.0 3-5 . 6 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 4-4 1.000 1 10 11 5.5 2 0 2 3 0 1 10 5.000 GREGORY, Jamall 2-2 38 19.0 4-13 . 3 0 8 1-4 . 2 5 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 7 9 4.5 6 0 6 3 1 2 10 5.004 WRIGHT, Deon 1-0 1 1.0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.034 SPEARS, Ashton 2-0 16 8.0 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 1 2 3 1.5 1 0 2 2 1 1 3 1.502 ABUARISHA, Mohame 1-0 1 1.0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.030 MARTIN, Cam 1-0 1 1.0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.005 CURRY, Des 1-0 1 1.0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.011 CROSS, Jacara 1-0 5 5.0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 3.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0



Score by Periods 1st 2nd TotalsJacksonville State 63 89 152Opponents 54 73 127

Date Opponent Score Att.* 12/28/17 EASTERN KENTUCKY W 76-58 1137* 12/30/17 MOREHEAD STATE W 76-69 1011

* = Conference game

OVC Statistics


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Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg21 DRUMWRIGHT, Malco 15-15 469 31.3 72-163 . 4 4 2 29-74 . 3 9 2 32-36 . 8 8 9 6 23 29 1.9 36 1 51 19 1 6 205 13.723 HUNTER, Marlon 14-9 348 24.9 60-114 . 5 2 6 8-19 . 4 2 1 24-28 . 8 5 7 23 24 47 3.4 21 1 11 14 2 17 152 10.912 GIGA, Norbertas 15-15 388 25.9 59-125 . 4 7 2 10-27 . 3 7 0 29-42 . 6 9 0 28 73 101 6.7 26 0 23 23 10 4 157 10.514 BURNELL, Jason 14-6 323 23.1 54-102 . 5 2 9 10-26 . 3 8 5 24-29 . 8 2 8 27 51 78 5.6 28 1 31 21 21 10 142 10.100 GREGORY, Jamall 15-13 340 22.7 50-113 . 4 4 2 10-33 . 3 0 3 22-36 . 6 1 1 10 49 59 3.9 32 0 49 32 15 23 132 8.831 CUNNINGHAM,Christi 14-9 326 23.3 51-66 . 7 7 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 17-34 . 5 0 0 37 73 110 7.9 32 0 9 22 32 9 119 8.534 SPEARS, Ashton 15-5 245 16.3 23-47 . 4 8 9 12-28 . 4 2 9 22-29 . 7 5 9 6 37 43 2.9 26 0 26 14 1 8 80 5.301 DUNLAP, Maurice 13-1 166 12.8 15-43 . 3 4 9 11-35 . 3 1 4 10-13 . 7 6 9 0 18 18 1.4 5 0 24 5 0 3 51 3.930 MARTIN, Cam 12-0 93 7.8 16-30 . 5 3 3 2-7 . 2 8 6 7-15 . 4 6 7 5 26 31 2.6 16 0 2 10 1 0 41 3.403 EDWARDS, Tyrik 13-2 190 14.6 14-31 . 4 5 2 2-5 . 4 0 0 14-22 . 6 3 6 3 28 31 2.4 5 0 18 13 3 4 44 3.411 CROSS, Jacara 11-0 74 6.7 9-20 . 4 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-8 . 2 5 0 6 12 18 1.6 16 0 7 11 2 2 20 1.804 WRIGHT, Deon 2-0 3 1.5 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.502 ABUARISHA, Mohame 7-0 25 3.6 2-10 . 2 0 0 2-8 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 2 4 0.6 1 0 2 4 0 0 6 0.905 CURRY, Des 8-0 35 4.4 2-7 . 2 8 6 0-3 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 1 5 0.6



Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT TotalsJacksonville State 545 605 7 1157Opponents 420 535 5 960

Date Opponent Score Att.11/10/17 TENNESSEE WESLEYAN W 100-42 152411/13/17 at RICHMOND W 94-61 680511/15/17 at Buffalo L 76-81 231911/20/17 vs Savannah State W 86-71 011/21/17 at Chattanooga Wot 77-75 221111-26-17 at Mississippi State L 56-59 603411/30/17 ALABAMA STATE W 77-69 176912/3/17 SAMFORD W 89-58 201812/9/17 ULM W 75-56 115412/12/17 at Oregon State L 69-70 390012/16/17 USC UPSTATE W 77-61 122212/18/17 HOWARD W 62-60 100812/21/17 CHATTANOOGA L 67-70 1002

* 12/28/17 EASTERN KENTUCKY W 76-58 1137* 12/30/17 MOREHEAD STATE W 76-69 1011

* = Conference game

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