NCAAB

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Florida International Panthers

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
84 - 79

Ituka scores 29 points, Pierre adds 22 to lead Jacksonville State over FIU 84-79 in 2OT

Jaron Pierre Jr. added 22 points for the Gamecocks (20-10, 12-5 Conference USA). Michael Houge finished with 11 points.

Pierre's layup knotted the score at 73 with 20 seconds left in the first overtime. Ituka made a pair of free throws and hit a 3-pointer to give Jacksonville State an 80-73 lead with 3:17 left in the second extra period. Pierre's two free throws ended the scoring with eight seconds left.

FIU's Jayden Brewer made a layup with about a second left in regulation to force overtime tied 64-all.

The Gamecocks entered a half game back of conference leader Liberty, which hosts Kennesaw State on Sunday.

Jonathan Aybar finished with 19 points, six rebounds, two steals and three blocks for the Panthers (9-20, 3-13). Florida International also got 18 points and seven rebounds from Vianney Salatchoum. Jayden Brewer finished with 11 points.

Jacksonville State has won five of the last six in the series.

NEXT UP

Florida International visits Western Kentucky on Thursday.

Jacksonville State ends its regular season at home against Kennesaw State on Saturday.

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Matchup Prediction

Florida International: 29.8%
Jacksonville State: 70.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0:00 End of Game 84 - 79
4th 0:00 End of 2nd OT 84 - 79
4th 0:02 Iaroslav Niagu Defensive Rebound. 84 - 79
4th 0:06 Jayden Brewer missed Three Point Jumper. 84 - 79
4th 0:08 Jaron Pierre Jr. made Free Throw. 84 - 79

Statistics

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27-69 FG 29-70
39.1 Field Goal % 41.4
6-22 3PT 4-20
27.3 Three Point % 20.0
24-29 FT 17-21
82.8 Free Throw % 81.0
45 Rebounds 39
14 Offensive Rebounds 9
31 Defensive Rebounds 30
12 Assists 13
5 Steals 8
4 Blocks 7
12 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Off Turnovers 11
10 Fast Break Points 8
36 Points in Paint 38
15 Fouls 19
11 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center

Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 612 | Capacity:

2024-25 Conference USA Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Jacksonville State 12-5 - 20-10
Liberty 11-5 0.5 23-6
Middle Tennessee 11-5 0.5 20-9
New Mexico State 9-7 2.5 16-13
Kennesaw State 9-8 3 17-13
Louisiana Tech 8-8 3.5 19-10
UTEP 7-9 4.5 17-12
Western Kentucky 7-9 4.5 16-13
Sam Houston 4-12 7.5 11-18
Florida International 3-13 8.5 9-20
Full Standings