Morehead, KY (Sports Network) - Darion Rackley scored 20 points off the bench
as the Jacksonville State Gamecocks downed the Morehead State Eagles 69-55 in
Ohio Valley Conference action at Johnson Arena.
Tarvin Gaines finished with 15 points and nine rebounds for the Gamecocks
(11-16, 6-7 OVC), who had lost two of their previous three. Nick Cook and
Brian Williams added 12 points each.
Drew Kelly scored 14 points for the Eagles (13-13, 6-6), who had won four of
their previous five. Ty Proffitt finished with 11 points and Will Bailey
collected six rebounds.
Jacksonville State led 28-21 at halftime after shooting 55.3 percent from the
floor in the first half.
Morehead State got to within four at 41-37 with 10:41 left but Jacksonville
State extended its lead with a 14-6 spurt. The final margin was the Gamecocks'
biggest lead of the game.
Jacksonville State was 23-of-29 from the foul line.
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