MOBILE, Ala. (AP) Myles Corey's 12 points helped South Alabama Jaguars defeat Jacksonville State Gamecocks 76-74 on Sunday night.
Corey added six assists for the Jaguars (6-3). JJ Wheat scored 12 points, going 3 of 3 and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line. Barry Dunning Jr. shot 4 for 12, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points, while adding seven rebounds.
The Gamecocks (5-4) were led by Jao Ituka, who posted 22 points. Michael Houge added 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for Jacksonville State. Jaron Pierre Jr. also had 13 points and six assists.
Dunning scored nine points in the first half for South Alabama, who led 39-30 at the break. South Alabama turned a nine-point second-half lead into a 16-point advantage with a 7-0 run to make it a 46-30 lead with 17:38 left in the half. Wheat scored 10 second-half points in the matchup.
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1st Half
JVST
Gamecocks
30
USA
Jaguars
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Jaguars gains possession)
19:32
+3
Barry Dunning Jr. makes three point jump shot (Randy Brady assists)
0-3
19:01
Koree Cotton misses three point jump shot
18:58
Gamecocks turnover (shot clock violation)
18:32
Myles Corey turnover (bad pass)
18:25
Iaroslav Niagu misses two point layup
18:25
Marcellus Brigham Jr. offensive rebound
18:25
Jump ball. (Jaguars gains possession)
18:23
Marcellus Brigham Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Dylan Fasoyiro steals)
18:14
+2
Dylan Fasoyiro makes two point jump shot
0-5
17:54
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:52
Gamecocks offensive rebound
17:49
Jaron Pierre Jr. turnover (bad pass)
17:27
Randy Brady misses two point layup
17:25
Mason Nicholson defensive rebound
17:14
+3
Jamar Franklin makes three point jump shot (Jaron Pierre Jr. assists)
3-5
17:07
Jaron Pierre Jr. personal foul (Jaguars draws the foul)
16:57
Myles Corey misses three point jump shot
16:55
Gamecocks defensive rebound
16:36
Koree Cotton misses three point jump shot
16:34
Mason Nicholson offensive rebound
16:25
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:23
Mason Nicholson offensive rebound
16:18
+2
Mason Nicholson makes two point layup
5-5
15:59
Barry Dunning Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:57
Michael Houge defensive rebound
15:45
Michael Houge misses two point layup
15:43
Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
15:29
Randy Brady misses three point jump shot
15:27
Myles Corey offensive rebound
15:23
+3
Dylan Fasoyiro makes three point jump shot (Myles Corey assists)
5-8
15:00
Michael Houge turnover (lost ball) (Dylan Fasoyiro steals)
14:52
Jamar Franklin shooting foul (Myles Corey draws the foul)
14:52
TV timeout
14:52
+1
Myles Corey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-9
14:52
+1
Myles Corey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-10
14:27
+3
Jao Ituka makes three point jump shot (Jaron Pierre Jr. assists)
8-10
14:14
Dylan Fasoyiro misses three point jump shot
14:12
Jaguars offensive rebound
13:54
Elijah Ormiston misses three point jump shot
13:52
Jaron Pierre Jr. defensive rebound
13:38
Michael Houge turnover (lost ball) (JJ Wheat steals)
13:33
Judah Brown misses three point jump shot
13:31
Mason Nicholson defensive rebound
13:14
Quel'Ron House turnover (bad pass) (JJ Wheat steals)
13:09
+2
JJ Wheat makes two point layup
8-12
12:48
+3
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jao Ituka assists)
11-12
12:28
Dylan Fasoyiro misses three point jump shot
12:26
Mason Nicholson defensive rebound
12:08
+3
Jao Ituka makes three point jump shot (Michael Houge assists)
14-12
11:50
Dylan Fasoyiro misses three point jump shot
11:48
Mason Nicholson defensive rebound
11:33
Jao Ituka misses three point jump shot
11:31
Mason Nicholson offensive rebound
11:30
John Broom shooting foul (Mason Nicholson draws the foul)
11:30
TV timeout
11:30
+1
Mason Nicholson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-12
11:30
+1
Mason Nicholson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-12
11:07
Quel'Ron House personal foul (Jaguars draws the foul)
10:51
Randy Brady misses two point layup
10:49
Jao Ituka defensive rebound
10:34
+2
Michael Houge makes two point layup (Marcellus Brigham Jr. assists)
18-12
10:02
+2
Jayden Cooper makes two point layup
18-14
9:49
Michael Houge turnover (lost ball) (Judah Brown steals)
9:30
Barry Dunning Jr. misses two point jump shot
9:28
Jao Ituka defensive rebound
9:14
Michael Houge turnover (bad pass)
9:00
+3
Judah Brown makes three point jump shot (Barry Dunning Jr. assists)
18-17
8:34
+3
Jamar Franklin makes three point jump shot (Jao Ituka assists)
21-17
8:12
+3
Myles Corey makes three point jump shot
21-20
8:01
Jaron Pierre Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Myles Corey steals)
7:55
+3
Jayden Cooper makes three point jump shot (Myles Corey assists)
21-23
7:48
Judah Brown personal foul (Gamecocks draws the foul)
7:48
TV timeout
7:40
+2
Mason Nicholson makes two point layup (Jaron Pierre Jr. assists)
23-23
7:24
Mason Nicholson shooting foul (Randy Brady draws the foul)
7:24
Randy Brady misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:24
+1
Randy Brady makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-24
7:02
Barry Dunning Jr. blocks Marcellus Brigham Jr.'s two point layup
7:00
Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
6:55
Koree Cotton blocks Myles Corey's two point layup
6:53
Koree Cotton defensive rebound
6:42
Jamar Franklin misses three point jump shot
6:40
Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
6:35
Jayden Cooper misses three point jump shot
6:33
Gamecocks defensive rebound
6:07
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses three point jump shot
6:05
Randy Brady defensive rebound
5:36
+3
Jayden Cooper makes three point jump shot (Randy Brady assists)
23-27
5:36
+3
Koree Cotton makes three point jump shot (Jaron Pierre Jr. assists)
26-27
4:53
Barry Dunning Jr. misses two point jump shot
4:51
Gamecocks defensive rebound
4:38
Koree Cotton misses three point jump shot
4:36
Michael Houge offensive rebound
4:36
Michael Houge offensive foul (Jaguars draws the foul)
4:36
Michael Houge turnover (offensive foul)
4:09
Barry Dunning Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:07
Gamecocks defensive rebound
3:42
Quel'Ron House turnover (bad pass) (John Broom steals)
3:41
Michael Houge personal foul (John Broom draws the foul)
3:41
TV timeout
3:18
+3
Elijah Ormiston makes three point jump shot (Myles Corey assists)