2017–18 Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2017–18
|team=Jacksonville State Gamecocks
|image=Jacksonville State Gamecocks wordmark.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Ohio Valley Conference
|division=
|short_conf=OVC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=23–13
|conf_record=11–7
|head_coach=Ray Harper
|hc_year = 2nd
|asst_coach1=Chase Richardson
|asst_coach2=Jake Morton
|asst_coach3=Tommy Wade
|stadium=Pete Mathews Coliseum
|champion=Cayman Islands Classic Mainland champion
|bowl=CBI
|bowl_result = semifinals
}}
{{2017–18 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team represented Jacksonville State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gamecocks, led by second-year head coach Ray Harper, played their home games at the Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, Alabama as members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). They finished the season 23–13, 11–7 in OVC play, to finish in fourth place. They defeated Tennessee Tech in the quarterfinals of the OVC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Murray State. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Canisius and Central Arkansas to advance to the semifinals where they lost to North Texas.
Previous season
The Gamecocks finished the 2016–17 season 20–15, 9–7 in OVC play, to finish in third place in the East Division. As the No. 4 seed in the OVC tournament, they defeated Southeast Missouri State, top-seeded Belmont and UT Martin to win the tournament title. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, its first-ever appearance, where it lost in the first round to Louisville.
Preseason
In a vote of conference coaches and sports information directors, Jacksonville State was picked to finish in 2nd place in the OVC. Malcolm Drumwright and Norbertas Giga were named to the 2017–18 preseason all-OVC men's basketball team.{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2017 |title=Belmont Picked As 2017-18 OVC Men's Basketball Favorites; Murray State's Stark Tabbed Preseason Player of the Year |url=https://ovcsports.com/news/2017/10/17/belmont-picked-as-2017-18-ovc-mens-basketball-favorites-murray-states-stark-tabbed-preseason-player-of-the-year.aspx |access-date=August 23, 2024 |publisher=Ohio Valley Conference}}
After five years of divisional play in the OVC, the conference eliminated divisions for the 2017–18 season. Additionally, for the first time, each conference team played 18 conference games.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Maurice|last=Dunlap|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=JR|rs=|home=Greenwood, MS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mohamed|last=Abuarisha|num=2|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=SO|rs=|home=Hadera, Israel}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyrik|last=Edwards|num=3|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=10|lbs=165|class=SO|rs=|home=Hopkinsville, KY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Deon|last=Wright|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=165|class=JR|rs=|home=Oxford, AL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Des|last=Curry|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=175|class=SR|rs=yes|home=Jacksonville, AL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jacara|last=Cross|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=240|class=SO|rs=|home=Lithonia, GA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Norbertas|last=Giga|link=y|num=12|pos=F/C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=245|class=SR|rs=|home=Kaunas, Lithuania}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Detrick|last=Mostella|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=SR|rs=|home=Decatur, AL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jason|last=Burnell|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=JR|rs=|home=DeLand, FL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Malcolm|last=Drumwright|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=SR|rs=|home=Rancho Cucamonga, CA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marlon|last=Hunter|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=JR|rs=|home=Memphis, TN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cam|last=Martin|link=y|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=FR|rs=|home=Pampa, TX}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Cunningham|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=JR|rs=|home=Albuquerque, NM}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ashton|last=Spears|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=SO|rs=|home=Independence, LA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ty|last=Hudson|num=44|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=1|lbs=200|class=JR|rs=|home=Baton Rouge, LA}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Chase Richardson (Western Kentucky)
- Jake Morton (Miami (FL))
- Tommy Wade (Southeast Missouri State)
|roster_url=https://jaxstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2017-18
|accessdate=August 23, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2017|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Jacksonville State Gamecocks}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 2, 2017
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Delta State
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 547
| score = 78–41
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Jacksonville State Gamecocks}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2017
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Tennessee Wesleyan
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,524
| score = 100–42
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2017
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Robins Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic
| attend = 6,805
| tv = NBCSW
| score = 91–64
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2017
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic
| attend = 2,319
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 76–81
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2017
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Savannah State
| site_stadium = McKenzie Arena
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic Mainland semifinals
| attend = 2,332
| score = 86–71
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2017
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = McKenzie Arena
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic Mainland finals
| attend = 2,211
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 77–75
| overtime = OT
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2017
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Humphrey Coliseum
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| attend = 6,034
| tv = SECN+
| score = 56–59
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2017
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,769
| score = 77–69
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2017
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Samford
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 2,018
| score = 89–58
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2017
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,154
| score = 75–56
| record = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2017
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Gill Coliseum
| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR
| attend = 3,900
| tv = P12N
| score = 69–70
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2017
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = USC Upstate
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,222
| score = 77–61
| record = 8–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2017
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Howard
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,008
| score = 62–60
| record = 9–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2017
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,002
| score = 67–70
| record = 9–4
}}
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!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Jacksonville State Gamecocks}}| Ohio Valley Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2017
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,137
| score = 76–58
| record = 10–4
| conference = 1–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2017
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,011
| score = 76–69
| record = 11–4
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2018
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Gentry Complex
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| attend = 831
| score = 60–67
| record = 11–5
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2018
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Belmont
| site_stadium = Curb Event Center
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| attend = 1,789
| score = 64–60
| record = 12–5
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2018
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 3,004
| score = 76–71
| record = 13–5
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2018
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,933
| score = 67–87
| record = 13–6
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2018
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Ellis Johnson Arena
| site_cityst = Morehead, KY
| attend = 3,673
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 58–57
| record = 14–6
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2018
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = McBrayer Arena
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| attend = 1,610
| score = 68–60
| record = 15–6
| conference = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2018
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| opponent = UT Martin
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,482
| score = 63–67
| record = 15–7
| conference = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2018
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 2,688
| score = 78–60
| record = 16–7
| conference = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2018
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| site_stadium = Lantz Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| attend = 1,643
| score = 75–56
| record = 17–7
| conference = 8–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2018
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = Vadalabene Center
| site_cityst = Edwardsville, IL
| attend = 1,507
| score = 67–75
| record = 17–8
| conference = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2018
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 2,009
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 82–65
| record = 18–8
| conference = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2018
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 1,876
| score = 47–65
| record = 18–9
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2018
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| attend = 3,902
| score = 60–68
| record = 18–10
| conference = 9–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2018
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Dunn Center
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| attend = 2,353
| score = 57–60
| record = 18–11
| conference = 9–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2018
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| opponent = Belmont
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| attend = 2,393
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 78–67
| record = 19–11
| conference = 10–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2018
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Eblen Center
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| attend = 2,757
| score = 66–57
| record = 20–11
| conference = 11–7
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Jacksonville State Gamecocks}}| 2018 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2018
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| oppseed = 5
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 914
| score = 73–70
| record = 21–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2018
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 4
| oppseed = 1
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPNU
| attend = 3,403
| score = 63–70
| record = 21–12
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Jacksonville State Gamecocks}}| 2018 College Basketball Invitational
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 2018
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Canisius
| gamename = First round
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 80–78
| overtime = OT
| attend = 870
| record = 22–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15, 2018
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Central Arkansas
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| site_stadium = Farris Center
| site_cityst = Conway, AR
| score = 80–59
| attend = 2,570
| record = 23–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 21, 2018
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = North Texas
| gamename = Semifinals
| site_stadium = The Super Pit
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 68–90
| attend = 2,784
| record = 23–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP poll|timezone=Central|notes=}} Source:{{Cite web |title=2017-18 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://jaxstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2017-18 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |website=jaxstatesports.com}}
References
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