Pierre scores 31, Jacksonville State takes down Coastal Carolina 71-53
AP
Nov 17, 2024
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Jaron Pierre Jr. put up 31 points as Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 71-53 on Sunday.
Pierre shot 11 of 19 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Gamecocks (3-1). Koree Cotton scored 13 points while going 5 of 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds. Mason Nicholson had eight points and finished 4 of 6 from the floor.
Noah Amenhauser finished with 11 points and eight rebounds for the Chanticleers (1-3). Coastal Carolina also got 11 points and eight rebounds from Denzel Hines. Joshua Meo had 10 points.
Jacksonville State took the lead with 12:17 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Pierre led his team in scoring with 18 points in the first half to help put them up 38-21 at the break. Jacksonville State extended its lead to 64-37 during the second half, fueled by a 10-3 scoring run. Pierre scored a team-high 13 points in the second half as his team closed out the win.
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1st Half
JVST
Gamecocks
38
CCAR
Chanticleers
21
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Mason Nicholson vs. Noah Amenhauser (Koree Cotton gains possession)
19:42
+2
Mason Nicholson makes two point dunk (Jamar Franklin assists)
2-0
19:19
+3
Rasheed Jones makes three point jump shot (Joshua Meo assists)
2-3
18:53
+2
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes two point jump shot
4-3
18:26
Noah Amenhauser misses two point layup
18:24
Koree Cotton defensive rebound
18:20
Koree Cotton misses three point jump shot
18:18
Noah Amenhauser defensive rebound
17:55
Joshua Meo misses two point jump shot
17:53
Mason Nicholson defensive rebound
17:32
+2
Koree Cotton makes two point layup (Marcellus Brigham Jr. assists)
6-3
17:05
+2
Andre Mulibea makes two point layup (Noah Amenhauser assists)
6-5
16:37
Marcellus Brigham Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:35
Noah Amenhauser defensive rebound
16:18
Joshua Meo misses three point jump shot
16:16
Marcellus Brigham Jr. defensive rebound
16:07
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses two point jump shot
16:05
Noah Amenhauser defensive rebound
15:57
Joshua Meo misses three point jump shot
15:55
Koree Cotton defensive rebound
15:38
Marcellus Brigham Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:36
Andre Mulibea defensive rebound
15:23
+3
Joshua Meo makes three point jump shot (Jordan Battle assists)
6-8
14:59
+2
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes two point layup
8-8
14:34
Jordan Battle misses two point layup
14:32
Jaron Pierre Jr. defensive rebound
14:17
TV timeout
14:06
Iaroslav Niagu misses two point layup
14:04
Denzel Hines defensive rebound
13:51
Joshua Meo misses two point layup
13:49
Colin Granger offensive rebound
13:44
+2
Colin Granger makes two point layup
8-10
13:25
+3
Jamar Franklin makes three point jump shot (Jao Ituka assists)
11-10
13:01
Iaroslav Niagu blocks Denzel Hines's two point layup
12:59
Jaron Pierre Jr. defensive rebound
12:46
Michael Houge misses two point layup
12:44
Denzel Hines defensive rebound
12:34
Iaroslav Niagu shooting foul (Denzel Hines draws the foul)
12:34
Denzel Hines misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:34
+1
Denzel Hines makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-11
12:17
Denzel Hines shooting foul (Jaron Pierre Jr. draws the foul)
12:17
+1
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-11
12:17
+1
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-11
11:49
DA Houston misses three point jump shot
11:47
Jaron Pierre Jr. defensive rebound
11:36
Jamar Franklin misses three point jump shot
11:35
Denzel Hines defensive rebound
11:35
Iaroslav Niagu personal foul
11:35
TV timeout
11:10
DA Houston misses three point jump shot
11:08
Jamar Franklin defensive rebound
10:55
+2
Mason Nicholson makes two point layup
15-11
10:23
Colin Granger turnover (traveling)
10:03
+2
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes two point jump shot
17-11
9:51
DA Houston misses three point jump shot
9:49
Denzel Hines offensive rebound
9:45
Denzel Hines misses two point layup
9:43
Michael Houge defensive rebound
9:24
+2
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes two point jump shot
19-11
9:23
Chanticleers 30 second timeout
9:10
Denzel Hines misses three point jump shot
9:08
Jamar Franklin defensive rebound
8:58
Jamar Franklin misses three point jump shot
8:56
Denzel Hines defensive rebound
8:41
Rasheed Jones misses three point jump shot
8:39
Chanticleers offensive rebound
8:32
Joshua Meo misses two point jump shot
8:30
Koree Cotton defensive rebound
8:17
+3
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes three point jump shot
22-11
7:58
Mason Nicholson blocks Mabor Majak's two point layup
7:56
Chanticleers offensive rebound
7:53
TV timeout
7:45
Koree Cotton blocks Jordan Battle's two point jump shot
7:43
Koree Cotton defensive rebound
7:32
+2
Michael Houge makes two point jump shot (Jao Ituka assists)
24-11
7:18
Michael Houge shooting foul (Mabor Majak draws the foul)
7:18
Mabor Majak misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:18
Mabor Majak misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:18
Michael Houge defensive rebound
6:52
Mabor Majak shooting foul (Koree Cotton draws the foul)
6:52
+1
Koree Cotton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-11
6:52
+1
Koree Cotton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-11
6:31
Rasheed Jones misses two point layup
6:29
Mason Nicholson defensive rebound
6:16
+2
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes two point layup
28-11
6:00
Joshua Meo misses three point jump shot
5:58
Jao Ituka defensive rebound
5:41
+3
Jao Ituka makes three point jump shot (Jaron Pierre Jr. assists)