Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ New Mexico State Aggies
Jones scores 29, leads New Mexico State to 77-75 OT win over Jacksonville State
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- — Jemel Jones led New Mexico State with 29 points, and hit a lead-taking 3-pointer with 26 seconds left in overtime to take down Jacksonville State 77-75 on Thursday.
The game concluded with free throws after Jones' dagger 3-pointer.
Jones also contributed six rebounds and five assists for the Aggies (14-15, 7-12 Conference USA) on 9 of 18 shooting and 9 of 13 at the stripe.
Julius Mims scored 16 points while going 7 of 11 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line, and added seven rebounds. Jayland Randall had 12 points and shot 2 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 7 from the line.
Jacoby Hill led the Gamecocks (14-16, 9-10) with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Jacksonville State also got 23 points and seven rebounds from Mostapha El Moutaouakkil. Emondrek Erkins-Ford also had 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Jones scored six points in the first half and New Mexico State went into the break trailing 33-24. Jones scored 18 points in the second half to help lead New Mexico State to a two-point victory.
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Game Information
Las Cruces, NM
Referee:Mike Nance
Referee:Lucas Santos
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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