Jacksonville St. tops Murray St. 68-65 in OT in OVC tourney
AP
Mar 04, 2021
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Darian Adams scored 22 points as fourth-seeded Jacksonville State Gamecocks ousted three-time finalist Murray State Racers 68-65 in overtime in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Thursday night.
The Gamecocks advance to the OVC semifinals to face top-seeded Belmont on Friday.
Kayne Henry had 14 points for Jacksonville State (18-8). Brandon Huffman added 10 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks.
Jalen Finch, the Gamecocks' second-leading scorer (11.2 ppg), scored four points on 2-of-11 shooting.
Tevin Brown had 24 points and seven rebounds for the Racers (13-13). KJ Williams added 23 points and nine rebounds. Devin Gilmore had eight rebounds. The Racers had faced Belmont in the last three OVC title games, winning in 2018 and 2019.
Brown hit a stepback jumper to put the Racers ahead 65-63 with just over two minutes left in OT before Finch scored on a drive to tie and Henry scored the go-ahead points with 40 seconds left. Murray State missed its last four shots.
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1st Half
MURR
Racers
31
JVST
Gamecocks
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Nicholas McMullen vs. Kayne Henry (Gamecocks gains possession)
19:39
Brandon Huffman misses two point layup
19:37
Racers defensive rebound
19:14
Dionte Bostick turnover (out of bounds)
18:46
Jalen Finch turnover (lost ball) (Chico Carter Jr. steals)
18:35
+3
KJ Williams makes three point jump shot (Chico Carter Jr. assists)
3-0
18:27
Chico Carter Jr. personal foul
18:11
Darian Adams misses two point layup
18:09
Brandon Huffman offensive rebound
18:05
+2
Brandon Huffman makes two point dunk
3-2
17:51
KJ Williams misses two point jump shot
17:49
Kayne Henry defensive rebound
17:38
+2
Kayne Henry makes two point layup
3-4
17:16
Chico Carter Jr. misses two point floating jump shot
17:14
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
16:58
Brandon Huffman misses two point hook shot
16:56
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
16:58
Jay Pal personal foul
16:48
KJ Williams offensive foul
16:48
KJ Williams turnover
16:33
Kayne Henry misses three point jump shot
16:31
KJ Williams defensive rebound
16:26
Tevin Brown misses three point jump shot
16:24
Tevin Brown offensive rebound
16:18
+2
Chico Carter Jr. makes two point floating jump shot
5-4
16:01
Darian Adams misses two point layup
15:59
Chico Carter Jr. defensive rebound
15:53
Dionte Bostick misses three point jump shot
15:51
Darian Adams defensive rebound
15:36
Amanze Ngumezi turnover (out of bounds)
15:36
TV timeout
15:23
Tevin Brown misses two point jump shot
15:21
Kayne Henry defensive rebound
15:02
Amanze Ngumezi misses three point jump shot
15:00
Devin Gilmore defensive rebound
14:57
Jalen Finch shooting foul (Tevin Brown draws the foul)
14:57
+1
Tevin Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-4
14:57
+1
Tevin Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-4
14:35
Jalen Finch misses three point jump shot
14:33
DaQuan Smith defensive rebound
14:26
KJ Williams misses three point jump shot
14:24
Demaree King defensive rebound
14:16
Justice Hill shooting foul (Darian Adams draws the foul)
14:16
+1
Darian Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-5
14:16
+1
Darian Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-6
14:05
Amanze Ngumezi blocks Tevin Brown's two point layup
14:03
Amanze Ngumezi defensive rebound
13:50
Amanze Ngumezi misses three point jump shot
13:48
DaQuan Smith defensive rebound
13:44
+2
DaQuan Smith makes two point layup
9-6
13:33
+2
Kayne Henry makes two point layup
9-8
13:07
KJ Williams misses three point jump shot
13:05
Darian Adams defensive rebound
12:51
+2
Jalen Finch makes two point floating jump shot
9-10
12:24
Amanze Ngumezi shooting foul (KJ Williams draws the foul)
12:24
+1
KJ Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-10
12:24
+1
KJ Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-10
12:09
+3
Juwan Perdue makes three point jump shot (Jalen Finch assists)
11-13
11:45
Dionte Bostick misses three point jump shot
11:43
Jalen Finch defensive rebound
11:30
Jalen Finch misses two point floating jump shot
11:28
Dionte Bostick defensive rebound
11:22
+3
Chico Carter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Dionte Bostick assists)
14-13
10:59
Brandon Huffman misses two point hook shot
10:57
Devin Gilmore defensive rebound
10:31
+2
Dionte Bostick makes two point layup
16-13
10:10
+3
Demaree King makes three point jump shot (Jalen Finch assists)
14-16
9:46
Jay Pal blocks DaQuan Smith's two point layup
9:44
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
9:41
DaQuan Smith personal foul
9:41
TV timeout
9:28
Nicholas McMullen shooting foul (Brandon Huffman draws the foul)
9:28
+1
Brandon Huffman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-17
9:28
+1
Brandon Huffman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-18
9:08
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup (Dionte Bostick assists)
18-18
8:42
+3
Darian Adams makes three point jump shot (Jay Pal assists)
18-21
8:10
Tevin Brown misses two point jump shot
8:08
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
7:49
Darian Adams misses three point jump shot
7:47
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
7:37
Jay Pal blocks Dionte Bostick's two point layup
7:35
Racers offensive rebound
7:35
TV timeout
7:24
Brandon Huffman blocks Chico Carter Jr.'s two point layup
7:22
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
7:16
Jay Pal misses three point jump shot
7:14
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
6:58
Juwan Perdue shooting foul (Tevin Brown draws the foul)
6:58
Tevin Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:58
+1
Tevin Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-21
6:38
Justice Hill personal foul (Jalen Finch draws the foul)
6:22
Darian Adams misses three point jump shot
6:20
KJ Williams defensive rebound
6:08
+2
Justice Hill makes two point floating jump shot
21-21
5:41
Brandon Huffman turnover (traveling)
5:29
KJ Williams misses two point layup
5:27
KJ Williams offensive rebound
5:23
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup
23-21
5:11
KJ Williams shooting foul (Amanze Ngumezi draws the foul)
5:11
Amanze Ngumezi misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:11
+1
Amanze Ngumezi makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-22
5:00
Chico Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:58
Demaree King defensive rebound
4:53
Jalen Finch turnover (traveling)
4:38
+2
Devin Gilmore makes two point layup (Tevin Brown assists)
25-22
4:16
Demaree King misses three point jump shot
4:14
Devin Gilmore defensive rebound
4:09
+3
Tevin Brown makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
28-22
4:08
Gamecocks 30 second timeout
4:08
TV timeout
3:56
Jalen Finch misses two point floating jump shot
3:54
Amanze Ngumezi offensive rebound
3:43
Kayne Henry misses three point jump shot
3:41
Amanze Ngumezi offensive rebound
3:41
Nicholas McMullen blocks Amanze Ngumezi's two point layup
3:39
Racers defensive rebound
3:28
Justice Hill misses two point jump shot
3:26
Kayne Henry defensive rebound
3:17
+2
Kayne Henry makes two point layup
28-24
2:51
Amanze Ngumezi shooting foul (Tevin Brown draws the foul)
2:51
+1
Tevin Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-24
2:51
Tevin Brown misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:51
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
2:28
Devin Gilmore blocks Jalen Finch's two point floating jump shot
2:26
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
2:21
+2
Tevin Brown makes two point jump shot
31-24
2:21
Kayne Henry shooting foul (Tevin Brown draws the foul)
2:21
Tevin Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:21
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
1:59
+3
Demaree King makes three point jump shot (Jalen Finch assists)
31-27
1:45
Dionte Bostick offensive foul
1:45
Dionte Bostick turnover
1:35
Nicholas McMullen shooting foul (Brandon Huffman draws the foul)
1:35
Brandon Huffman misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:35
Gamecocks offensive rebound
1:19
Devin Gilmore shooting foul (Darian Adams draws the foul)
1:19
+1
Darian Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-28
1:19
+1
Darian Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-29
1:01
Brandon Huffman blocks Nicholas McMullen's two point hook shot
0:59
Darian Adams defensive rebound
0:29
Darian Adams misses three point jump shot
0:27
Brandon Huffman offensive rebound
0:15
Brandon Huffman misses two point jump shot
0:13
Devin Gilmore defensive rebound
0:01
Dionte Bostick turnover (traveling)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MURR
Racers
26
JVST
Gamecocks
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:34
Dionte Bostick misses two point layup
19:32
Racers offensive rebound
19:24
Nicholas McMullen misses two point layup
19:22
KJ Williams offensive rebound
19:17
+2
KJ Williams makes two point putback layup
33-29
18:59
Brandon Huffman misses two point hook shot
18:57
KJ Williams defensive rebound
18:51
Brandon Huffman blocks Dionte Bostick's two point layup
18:49
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
18:38
Jalen Finch misses two point floating jump shot
18:36
Dionte Bostick defensive rebound
18:15
Dionte Bostick misses three point jump shot
18:13
Jay Pal defensive rebound
18:04
Chico Carter Jr. personal foul
17:47
+2
Jay Pal makes two point layup (Brandon Huffman assists)
33-31
17:29
Jalen Finch personal foul
17:23
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jay Pal steals)
16:56
+3
Kayne Henry makes three point jump shot (Jalen Finch assists)
33-34
16:42
Chico Carter Jr. misses two point floating jump shot
16:40
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
16:29
Brandon Huffman misses two point jump shot
16:27
Demond Robinson defensive rebound
16:06
Justice Hill misses two point floating jump shot
16:04
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
15:46
Darian Adams misses two point jump shot
15:44
Justice Hill defensive rebound
15:20
KJ Williams misses two point hook shot
15:18
Racers offensive rebound
15:20
TV timeout
15:18
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (back court violation)
14:58
Jalen Finch misses two point layup
14:56
Devin Gilmore defensive rebound
14:42
Jay Pal personal foul
14:36
+3
Tevin Brown makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
36-34
14:17
KJ Williams blocks Darian Adams's two point layup
14:15
Justice Hill defensive rebound
14:12
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (lost ball)
13:53
Chico Carter Jr. blocks Darian Adams's two point layup
13:51
KJ Williams defensive rebound
13:42
Tevin Brown misses three point jump shot
13:40
KJ Williams offensive rebound
13:33
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
13:31
Amanze Ngumezi defensive rebound
13:10
Amanze Ngumezi misses two point layup
13:08
Devin Gilmore defensive rebound
12:53
+2
Tevin Brown makes two point jump shot
38-34
12:29
Amanze Ngumezi misses two point jump shot
12:27
Justice Hill defensive rebound
12:22
+2
Tevin Brown makes two point jump shot
40-34
12:08
Gamecocks 30 second timeout
12:08
TV timeout
11:55
+3
Juwan Perdue makes three point jump shot (Demaree King assists)
40-37
11:27
Juwan Perdue personal foul
11:27
TV timeout
11:18
Tevin Brown misses three point jump shot
11:16
Jalen Finch defensive rebound
10:55
+2
Juwan Perdue makes two point layup
40-39
10:34
+2
KJ Williams makes two point hook shot (DaQuan Smith assists)
42-39
10:12
+2
Brandon Huffman makes two point layup
42-41
9:49
+2
KJ Williams makes two point hook shot
44-41
9:26
Juwan Perdue misses two point jump shot
9:24
KJ Williams defensive rebound
9:01
Tevin Brown misses three point jump shot
8:59
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
8:43
Jalen Finch misses two point layup
8:41
Gamecocks offensive rebound
8:36
Nicholas McMullen shooting foul (Darian Adams draws the foul)
8:36
Darian Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:36
+1
Darian Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-42
8:12
KJ Williams misses two point hook shot
8:10
Devin Gilmore offensive rebound
8:03
+2
Devin Gilmore makes two point tip shot
46-42
7:52
Kayne Henry misses two point floating jump shot
7:50
Kayne Henry offensive rebound
7:51
Devin Gilmore shooting foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul)
7:51
TV timeout
7:51
+1
Kayne Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-43
7:51
Kayne Henry misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:51
Tevin Brown defensive rebound
7:32
+2
KJ Williams makes two point jump shot (Tevin Brown assists)
48-43
7:04
+2
Darian Adams makes two point layup
48-45
6:34
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
6:32
Jalen Finch defensive rebound
6:27
Demaree King misses three point jump shot
6:20
Nicholas McMullen defensive rebound
6:01
Tevin Brown misses two point layup
5:59
KJ Williams offensive rebound
5:53
+2
KJ Williams makes two point tip shot
50-45
5:31
Tevin Brown shooting foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul)
5:31
Kayne Henry misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:31
+1
Kayne Henry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-46
5:21
KJ Williams misses two point layup
5:19
Racers offensive rebound
5:11
Justice Hill turnover (lost ball) (Darian Adams steals)
3:58
+3
Darian Adams makes three point jump shot
52-49
3:33
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
3:13
Nicholas McMullen shooting foul
3:13
+1
Darian Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-50
3:13
+1
Darian Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-50
3:13
+1
Darian Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-51
2:45
KJ Williams turnover (traveling)
2:31
+2
Brandon Huffman makes two point hook shot
52-53
2:06
Tevin Brown offensive foul
2:06
Tevin Brown turnover
1:51
Jalen Finch misses two point floating jump shot
1:49
Jalen Finch offensive rebound
1:48
Jalen Finch turnover (traveling)
1:01
+3
Darian Adams makes three point jump shot
55-56
1:32
+3
Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (KJ Williams assists)
55-53
0:41
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
1:01
+3
Darian Adams makes three point jump shot
55-56
0:41
+1
Kayne Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-57
0:43
Brandon Huffman blocks Nicholas McMullen's two point layup
0:41
Brandon Huffman defensive rebound
0:41
Chico Carter Jr. personal foul (Kayne Henry draws the foul)
0:41
+1
Kayne Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-57
0:41
Kayne Henry misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:41
Justice Hill defensive rebound
0:31
+2
Tevin Brown makes two point layup
57-57
0:00
Darian Adams misses three point jump shot
0:01
Gamecocks offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
OT
MURR
Racers
8
JVST
Gamecocks
11
Time
Team
Play
Score
0:00
—
5:00
Nicholas McMullen vs. Kayne Henry (Gamecocks gains possession)
4:41
+2
Darian Adams makes two point hook shot
57-59
4:26
+2
Tevin Brown makes two point jump shot
59-59
4:04
+2
Brandon Huffman makes two point hook shot
59-61
3:37
+2
KJ Williams makes two point layup (Justice Hill assists)
61-61
3:23
Gamecocks 30 second timeout
2:56
+2
Darian Adams makes two point hook shot
61-63
2:41
Darian Adams shooting foul (Tevin Brown draws the foul)
2:41
+1
Tevin Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-63
2:41
+1
Tevin Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-63
2:21
Brandon Huffman turnover (bad pass)
2:08
+2
Tevin Brown makes two point jump shot
65-63
1:41
+2
Jalen Finch makes two point layup
65-65
1:13
Tevin Brown misses two point floating jump shot
1:11
Gamecocks defensive rebound
0:47
Jalen Finch misses three point jump shot
0:45
Kayne Henry offensive rebound
0:41
+2
Kayne Henry makes two point reverse layup
65-67
0:35
Racers 30 second timeout
0:29
KJ Williams turnover (bad pass)
0:24
Gamecocks 30 second timeout
0:24
Darian Adams turnover (bad pass) (KJ Williams steals)
0:13
KJ Williams misses three point jump shot
0:11
Gamecocks defensive rebound
0:10
DaQuan Smith personal foul (Demaree King draws the foul)
