Jacksonville State beat Middle Tennessee 77–63 at home on Feb 6, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 29 | 63 | |
| 48 | 29 | 77 |
| MTSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jestin Porter | 39 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3-11 | 3-6 |
| Torey Alston | 35 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 |
| Essam Mostafa | 33 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| Jlynn Counter | 30 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5-12 | 1-3 |
| Justin Bufford | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Camryn Weston | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4-12 | 0-5 |
| Chris Loofe | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Tre Green | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Alec Oglesby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Isiah Lightsy | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Jacob Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jack Jubenville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 63 | 34 | 10 | 20-56 | 5-18 |
| JXST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 40 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 13-24 | 10-16 |
| Quel'Ron House | 34 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2-11 | 0-2 |
| Mason Nicholson | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Marcellus Brigham Jr. | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Koree Cotton | 21 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6-10 | 5-6 |
| Michael Houge | 28 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6-10 | 1-1 |
| Jao Ituka | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Iaroslav Niagu | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 33 | 13 | 29-65 | 16-29 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MTSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · JXST defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
JXST offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MTSU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jestin Porter | 34.2 | 15.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Jlynn Counter | 29.8 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Essam Mostafa | 27.4 | 13.0 | 8.7 | 1.0 |
| Camryn Weston | 27.0 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Justin Bufford | 25.6 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Kamari Lands | 21.7 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Torey Alston | 19.5 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 0.8 |
| Chris Loofe | 14.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 37.1 | 17.9 | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Mason Nicholson | 27.3 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Marcellus Brigham Jr. | 25.5 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 1.1 |
| Koree Cotton | 24.7 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Jamar Franklin | 24.3 | 10.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Michael Houge | 24.0 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 0.6 |
| Quel'Ron House | 22.3 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Jao Ituka | 19.8 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of MTSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
43% of JXST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | JXST+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | JXST+2 | +2 | ||
| Feb 6, 2025 | JXST+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 11, 2025 | MTSU+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | JXST+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 24, 2024 | MTSU+8 | +8 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.