2020-21 jacksonville state basketball 2017 ohio valley conference champions • 2017 ncaa tournament appearance • 1985 NCAA Division ii national champions • eight NCAA Division ii tournament appearances game Alabama JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS RV/25 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE Nov. 25, 2020 | 7 p.m. 2019-20 Overall Record: _____________________ 13-19 2019-20 Overall Record: _____________________ 16-15 Coleman Coliseum (14,474) OVC Record: ____________________________ 8-10 SEC Record: _____________________________ 8-10 Home Record: ____________________________ 8-6 Home Record: ___________________________ 10-5 1 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Away Record: ___________________________ 4-11 Away Record: ____________________________ 4-8 Neutral Record: ___________________________ 1-2 Neutral Record: ___________________________ 2-2 2020-21 SCHEDULE Last 5/Last 10: _________________________ 3-2/4-6 Last 5/Last 10: _________________________ 2-3/4-6 Streak: ______________________________________ L1 Streak: ______________________________________ L2 DATE OPPONENT (TV/STREAM) TIME/RESULT Rankings: ______ AP: NR, USA Today: NR, Mid-Major: NR Rankings: _______AP: RV, USA Today: 25, Mid-Major: NA 11/25 at No. 25 Alabama (SEC Network) 7 p.m. Website: _________________ JSUGamecockSports.com Website: ___________________________ RollTide.com 11/27 1-vs. Florida Atlantic Noon Head Coach: __________________________ Ray Harper Head Coach: ___________________________ Nate Oats 11/29 1-vs. South Alabama 4 p.m. Career Record: _____________ 511-183 (22nd year) Career Record: _______________112-58 (sixth year) 11/30 1-vs. Mobile 2 p.m. Record at JSU: _________________ 80-56 (fifth year) Record at UA: _______________16-15 (second year) 12/4 at Florida International TBA GAMECOCKS OFF THE BENCH (2019-20 D1 STATS) 12/6 at Florida International TBA Pos. # Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Pts./G Reb./G FG% 12/13 at Tennessee Tech* (ESPN+) 4 p.m. G 0 Jalen Finch 6-1 165 Jr. Raleigh, N.C. - - - 12/16 TENNESSEE TECH* (ESPN+) 7:30 P.M. G 1 Demaree King 6-0 180 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. - - - G 2 Semaj Henderson 6-2 180 Fr. Chicago, Ill. - - - 12/18 GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN (ESPN+) 6 P.M. F 3 Maros Zeliznak 6-11 265 Jr. Kosice, Slovakia 2.1 2.4 .444 12/30 UT MARTIN* (ESPN+) 7:30 P.M. F 4 Marcellus Brigham Jr. 6-7 210 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. - - - F 5 Amanze Ngumezi 6-9 245 Jr. Savannah, Ga. 6.1 2.4 .474 1/2 at SIUE* (ESPN+) 5 p.m. F 10 Juwan Perdue 6-6 200 So. Sumter, S.C. 1.9 1.8 .462 G/F 11 Kanye Henry 6-7 210 Sr. London, England 10.9 6.9 .496 1/7 at Eastern Kentucky* (ESPN+) 7 p.m. G 13 Jay Pal 6-9 190 So. Omaha, Neb. - - - 1/9 at Morehead State* (ESPN+) 3 p.m. G 15 JJ Platt 6-1 180 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. - - - 1/14 TENNESSEE STATE* (ESPN+) 7:30 P.M. G 23 Darian Adams 6-3 200 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. 12.1 4.4 .344 1/16 BELMONT* (ESPN+) 4 P.M. F 24 Martin Roub 6-10 235 Sr. Kolin, Czech Republic 5.1 2.0 .456 1/21 at Murray State* (ESPN+) 7:30 p.m. G/F 25 Khalil Johnson 6-8 200 Jr. Cleveland, Ala. - - - G 31 Marvin Hughes 6-1 175 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. - - - 1/23 at Austin Peay* (ESPN+) 4 p.m. F/C 50 Brandon Huffman 6-10 225 Sr. Goldsboro, N.C. 1.3 0.9 .667 1/28 MOREHEAD STATE* (ESPN+) 7:30 P.M. 1/30 EASTERN KENTUCKY* (ESPN+) 4 P.M. LINEUP NOTES Jacksonville State returns just one starter from last season’s team in Kayne Henry. The transfer from 2/4 at UT Martin* (ESPN+) 8 p.m. Northwest Florida State led the team in rebounds (213) in his first season as a Gamecock and was 2/6 at SEMO* (ESPN+) 5 p.m. named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team. 2/11 EASTERN ILLINOIS* (ESPN+) 7:30 P.M. 2/13 SIUE* (ESPN+) 4 P.M. Junior forward Amanze Ngumezi, a transfer from the University of Georgia, Brandon Huffman, a 2/18 at Belmont* (ESPN+) 7 p.m. senior transfer from the University of North Carolina, and Darian Adams, a graduate transfer from Troy 2/20 at Tennessee State* (ESPN+) 4 p.m. University, are all immediately eligible to play. Ngumezi transferred midseason last year and sat out 2/25 MURRAY STATE* (ESPN+) 7:30 P.M. the remainder of the season. 2/27 AUSTIN PEAY* (ESPN+) 4 P.M. SERIES RECORD TIPOFF TIDBITS 3/3-6 OVC Basketball Championships TBA • Alabama leads, 12-1 JSU owns one win in the 13-game series against • At Jacksonville State: 0-0 Alabama. The Gamecocks’ lone victory against the Tide Schedule Key • At Alabama: 12-1 came in the 1952-53 season-opener with head coach • Neutral Sites: 0-0 1- Goldie & Herman Ungar Memorial Tournament Ray Wedgeworth leading JSU to a 67-64 win. • Series Streak: Alabama won 11 (Mobile, Ala. - University of South Alabama) • Last 10 Meetings: Alabama leads, 10-0 Jacksonville State’s last game against both an SEC team OVC Championships (Evansville, Ind.) and top-25 opponent came Dec. 21, 2019 at No. 21 Last Five Meetings (Alabama leads, 5-0) Tennessee; a 75-53 loss at Thompson-Boling Arena. The *Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game. 12/29/15 L, 67-59 (OT) Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gamecocks are 1-39 all-time against current members All times central and subject to change. 12/14/01 L, 99-57 Tuscaloosa, Ala. of the SEC. 11/28/98 L, 87-44 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 11/25/97 L, 105-72 Tuscaloosa, Ala. JSU has 11 newcomers on its roster. It is the largest 12/1/66 L, 98-78 Tuscaloosa, Ala. incoming group of Gamecocks for a Harper-led squad and the most since 11 new faces joined the JSU pro- JSU’s series record vs. opponents is located on page 91 of gram for the 2011-12 season. the Jacksonville State basketball media guide. WE ARE JACKSONVILLE STATE Jacksonville State finished the 2019-20 season with its BROADCAST INFO fourth consecutive trip to the OVC Tournament. It is The official school name is Jacksonville State University. one of just three programs in the league to reach the The abbreviated form is JSU. Jacksonville State may TV/STREAM: SEC Network TV TALENT: Courtney Lyle & Dane Bradshaw postseason tournament in each of its last four seasons be used on first reference, and Jax State is acceptable (Murray State and Belmont). on second reference, scorebugs and scoreboards. LISTEN: JSU Sports Network | Mike Parris Jacksonville State is located in Jacksonville, Ala. - not to RADIO AFFILIATES: 91.9 WLJS | 97.9 WVOK AUDIO ONLINE: jsu.edu/radio | TuneIn Head coach Ray Harper owns 80 wins in four seasons at be confused with Jackson State in Jackson, Miss., and JSU, ranking third in program history in D1 wins behind Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla. LIVE STATS: jsugamecocksports.com TWITTER UPDATES: @jsugamecocksmbb former head coach James Green (89, eight seasons). #FEARTHEBEAK JSUGamecockSports.com JSUGamecocksMBB JSUGamecocksMBB JSUGamecocks JSUGamecocks QUICK FACTS the university Name ............................................Jacksonville State University Location ............................................... Jacksonville, Ala. 36265 Founded ...................................................................................1883 Enrollment ..............................................................................9,238 Nickname ....................................................................Gamecocks Colors ......................................................................Red and White Arena (Capacity)................ Pete Mathews Coliseum (3,500) Affiliation .............................................................NCAA Division I Conference.................................................................. Ohio Valley President ............................................. Dr. Don C. Killingsworth Athletics Director ........................................................ Greg Seitz basketball history First Year of Basketball: ........................................................1925 All-Time Record: ................................................1296-852 (.603) Record at Pete Mathews Coliseum:.............. 467-167 (.737) D1 NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last: ...............1/2017 D2 NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last: ...............8/1992 National Championships: ................................1, 1985 (Div. II) 2020-21 JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS CBI Appearances (Record) ..........................1 (2-1); Last 2018 # Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Letters Hometown/Previous School coaching staff 0 Jalen Finch G 6-1 165 Jr. 0 Florida Southwestern St. Head Coach .................................................................Ray Harper 1 Demaree King G 6-0 180 Jr. 0 Tulsa, Okla./Northern Okla. - Tonkawa Alma Mater .....................................Kentucky Wesleyan, ‘85 2 Semaj Henderson G 6-2 180 Fr. 0 Chicago, Ill./Downers Grove HS Overall Record (Seasons) ................................511-183 (22) JSU Record (Seasons) .............................................. 80-56 (5) 3 Maros Zeliznak C 6-11 265 Jr. 2 Kosice, Slovakia/Get Better Academy Assistant Coach .................................................Tysor Anderson 4 Marcellus Brigham Jr. F 6-7 210 Fr. 0 Kosice, Slovakia/Get Better Academy Assistant Coach .......................................................Jake Morton 5 Amanze Ngumezi F 6-9 245 Jr. 0 Savannah, Ga./Georgia Assistant Coach .....................................................Tommy Wade 10 Juwan Perdue F 6-6 200 So. 1 Sumter, S.C./Sumter HS Coordinator of Basketball Operations ....Dennan Morrow 11 Kayne Henry G/F 6-7 210 Sr. 1 London, England/Northwest Florida St. Director of Sports Performance .........Brandon Schoeneck 13 Jay Pal G 6-9 190 So. 0 Omaha, Neb./Clarendon College Graduate Manager ................................................ Brett Gaynor 15 JJ Platt G 6-1 180 Fr. 0 Nashville, Tenn./The Webb School Athletic Trainer ................................................Olivia