NCAAB Game Recap - Jacksonville State at Murray State
Fri Mar 8, 2019 10:20 PM EST

Valpa
54
LoyIL
67
F
StPet
71
Iona
73
F
APSU
67
Belm
83
F
GWebb
79
Campbl
74
F
ChaSo
54
Radf
63
F
IlSt
62
Drake
78
F
Manh
65
Canis
69
F(OT)
JSU
74
Murr
76
F
NrthIA
61
SIU
58
F
Brad
61
MOSt
58
F
Pepp
68
LoyMa
65
F
USD
62
SCla
45
F
Citad
71
Samf
100
F
WCU
83
VMI
96
F
Mia-FL
70
VaTec
84
F
BGSU
73
Buff
84
F
Minn
60
MD
69
F
Brown
67
Princ
63
F
Akr
65
Kent
68
F
Harv
59
Corn
72
F
CenMI
82
W MI
75
F
E MI
58
Toled
64
F
Yale
66
Penn
77
F
Mia-O
57
Ohio
66
F
Dart
66
Colum
70
F
NIU
64
Ball
57
F
StJos
63
VCU
75
F

Mar 8, 2019, 10:20 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

(3) Jacksonville State

33

41

74

(2) Murray State

42

34

76

Morant carries Murray St. past Jacksonville St. 76-74
Sat Mar 9, 2019 1:36 AM

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Ja Morant scored 29 points that included a 3-point play with eight seconds left to give Murray State a 76-74 victory over Jacksonville State on Friday night in an Ohio Valley Conference tournament semifinal.

Shaq Buchanan had 13 points for Murray State (26-4). Darnell Cowart added 11 points and 12 rebounds. KJ Williams had 10 points.

Jason Burnell had 22 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Gamecocks (24-9). Jamall Gregory added 18 points. Christian Cunningham had 15 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks.

Los Angeles Lakers president of operations Earvin `Magic' Johnson and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald were in attendance.

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Leaders

Jacksonville State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Burnell 22 0 5 11 3 1
J. Gregory 18 0 1 1 0 1
Murray State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Morant 29 0 8 6 1 0
S. Buchanan 13 0 1 2 2 2

Team Comparison

JSU Murr
Points For 74 76
Field Goals 33/68-49% 26/53-49%
Three Pointers 3/14-21% 7/21-33%
Free Throws 5/8-62% 17/24-71%
Offensive Rebounds 13 7
Defensive Rebounds 23 24
Rebounds 37 34
Blocks 5 3
Steals 8 5
Turnovers 12 15
Personal Fouls 18 12
Technical Fouls 1 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Thu Jan 31 Murr 68 @ JSU 88 J. Morant 22 M. Hunter 24
Fri Mar 8 JSU 74 @ Murr 76 J. Burnell 22 J. Morant 29

Game Information

Stadium: Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana
Attendance: 8,294
Game Time: