Jacksonville State beat Western Kentucky 85–83 at home on Feb 8, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 39 | 83 | |
| 38 | 47 | 85 |
| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Marshall Jr. | 36 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 8-13 | 3-7 |
| Braxton Bayless | 36 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 7-10 | 1-2 |
| Khristian Lander | 34 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 9-13 | 6-9 |
| Don McHenry | 29 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4-14 | 2-6 |
| Blaise Keita | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Jackson | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Dorsey | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 83 | 26 | 13 | 29-56 | 12-24 |
| JXST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 37 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 9-18 | 3-8 |
| Koree Cotton | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4-11 | 2-6 |
| Mason Nicholson | 26 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Quel'Ron House | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| Marcellus Brigham Jr. | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Michael Houge | 27 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| Jao Ituka | 19 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-5 |
| Iaroslav Niagu | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 85 | 30 | 15 | 30-60 | 9-25 |
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).
WKU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · JXST defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
JXST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WKU defense in 2 (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 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don McHenry | 29.5 | 19.4 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Tyrone Marshall Jr. | 28.3 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Babacar Faye | 27.7 | 15.7 | 9.0 | 0.3 |
| Khristian Lander | 27.0 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Enoch Kalambay | 23.4 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| Julius Thedford | 22.4 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Braxton Bayless | 21.3 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Jalen Jackson | 19.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 37.3 | 18.9 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Mason Nicholson | 27.7 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 0.6 |
| Marcellus Brigham Jr. | 25.1 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| Jamar Franklin | 24.8 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Koree Cotton | 24.4 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Michael Houge | 23.9 | 9.0 | 7.1 | 0.5 |
| Quel'Ron House | 23.1 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Jao Ituka | 19.9 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 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.
47% of WKU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | JXST+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | JXST+11 | +11 | ||
| Feb 8, 2025 | JXST+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 9, 2025 | JXST+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | WKU+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | WKU+11 | +11 |
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.