Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
JXST | 37 | 51 | 88 |
EKU | 42 | 49 | 91 |
Eastern Kentucky beats Jacksonville State 91-88
RICHMOND, Ky. -- JaVontae Hawkins had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help Eastern Kentucky beat Jacksonville State 91-88 on Thursday night.
Nick Mayo added 18 points, Jarelle Reischel scored 16, Jaylen Babb-Harrison 11 and Paul Jackson 10. Eastern Kentucky (12-9, 3-3 Ohio Valley) made 8 of 10 free throws in the final minute.
Hawkins gave the Colonials the lead for good at 81-80 on a jumper with 2:41 left and Reischel added two more with a steal and layup at 2:14.
Jacksonville State (7-15, 3-4) sent Hawkins to the line with 50 seconds left where he made both to make it 85-80.
The Gamecocks edged closer throughout the final minute, but Andre Statam missed a 3-point attempt that would have tied it with eight seconds left and Jeremy Watson's tip-in was too little, too late.
Watson had 26 points and 14 rebounds, Malcolm Drumwright scored 19 and Statam added 10.
Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Greg Rennegarbe
Referee:Rick Shoulders
Referee:Davis Maxwell
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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