NCAAB Game Recap
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Jacksonville State at BelmontFri Mar 3, 2017 7:30 PM EST
Evans |
69 |
IlSt |
80 |
| F | |
Niag |
59 |
Monm |
84 |
| F | |
JSU |
65 |
Belm |
59 |
| F | |
GWebb |
77 |
Winth |
80 |
| F(OT) | |
Brad |
56 |
WichSt |
82 |
| F | |
Canis |
58 |
StPet |
61 |
| F | |
Murr |
67 |
TN-M |
73 |
| F | |
MOSt |
70 |
NrthIA |
64 |
| F | |
LoyIL |
50 |
SIU |
55 |
| F | |
Campbl |
66 |
Radf |
50 |
| F | |
WIMil |
85 |
Detr |
60 |
| F | |
VMI |
61 |
Samf |
79 |
| F | |
Drex |
70 |
JMU |
80 |
| F | |
Portl |
60 |
USD |
55 |
| F | |
Citad |
78 |
WCU |
72 |
| F | |
Del |
81 |
Hof |
76 |
| F | |
YSU |
84 |
Clev |
69 |
| F | |
Pacif |
89 |
Pepp |
84 |
| F | |
IaSt |
76 |
WVU |
87 |
| F | |
Harv |
69 |
Princ |
73 |
| F | |
Colum |
68 |
Brown |
88 |
| F | |
Corn |
63 |
Yale |
90 |
| F | |
Dart |
76 |
Penn |
74 |
| F | |
CenMI |
80 |
W MI |
88 |
| F | |
BGSU |
68 |
Buff |
80 |
| F | |
NIU |
82 |
Ball |
87 |
| F | |
Akr |
66 |
Kent |
56 |
| F | |
Toled |
60 |
E MI |
56 |
| F | |
Mia-O |
55 |
Ohio |
69 |
| F | |
Jacksonville State 65, Belmont 59
Mar 3, 2017, 7:30 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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31 |
34 |
65 |
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30 |
29 |
59 |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Malcolm Drumwright scored 21 points and Greg Tucker added 18 and Belmont upset the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament's No. 1 seed, the Belmont Bruins, 65-59 Friday night.
Jacksonville State (19-14) plays Tennessee-Martin in the championship game on Saturday for the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Skyhawks beat Murray State 73-67.
It's the second straight season Belmont (22-6) has earned the top seed and lost in the semifinals. During the regular season, Belmont beat Jacksonville State 77-60 and 66-53. The Bruins finished 15-1 in the OVC's regular season.
The Gamecocks led 31-30 at halftime and used an 11-3 run to start the second half. Drumwright's 3 made it 42-33 with 14:58 to go. Dylan Windler's 3 brought the Bruins to within 52-49 with 8:08 left but they couldn't get closer.
Norbertas Giga finished with 11 points and seven rebounds for the Gamecocks who shot 25 for 48 (52 percent).
Windler and Evan Bradds each scored 16 points for the Bruins. Belmont struggled from the field to shoot 22 for 60 (37 percent).
Leaders
| Jacksonville State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Drumwright | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| G. Tucker | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Belmont | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| E. Bradds | 16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| D. Windler | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| JSU | Belm | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 65 | 59 |
| Field Goals | 25/48-52% | 22/60-37% |
| Three Pointers | 6/11-55% | 8/38-21% |
| Free Throws | 9/12-75% | 7/8-88% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 17 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 29 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Steals | 2 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 6 |
| Personal Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - Belm Leads Series 2-1
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 19 | JSU 60 @ Belm 77 | N. Giga 10 | A. Egekeze 26 |
| Thu Feb 9 | Belm 66 @ JSU 53 | E. Bradds 21 | G. Tucker 14 |
| Fri Mar 3 | JSU 65 @ Belm 59 | M. Drumwright 21 | E. Bradds 16 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Attendance: 0 |
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