Clash at The Pit: Jacksonville State Gamecocks Set to Battle Northern Colorado Bears
As the Jacksonville State Gamecocks prepare to face off against the Northern Colorado Bears at The Pit in Albuquerque, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from recent performances. The upcoming game, scheduled for November 27th, promises an exciting matchup as both teams strive for victory.
The Gamecocks have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games. In their most recent encounter against the New Mexico Lobos at Dreamstyle Arena, they struggled defensively and offensively, scoring 61 points while allowing 79. Their field goal percentage was just under 38 percent and they shot a mere 35 percent from inside the arc. Despite a better performance beyond the three-point line with approximately 42 percent shooting accuracy, turnovers and personal fouls proved costly.
Earlier in the week at Pete Mathews Coliseum, however, Jacksonville State demonstrated what they're capable of when things click into place. They secured a convincing win over Elon Phoenix with an impressive display of shooting efficiency—50 percent from the field and nearly 43 percent from three-point range—culminating in a comfortable scoreline of 78-53.
Yet consistency remains an issue for this squad; another previous outing saw them overwhelmed by Alabama Crimson Tide's potent offense that put up triple digits on the scoreboard. While Jacksonville State managed to net only about one-third of their two-point attempts and turned over possession fourteen times.
The key takeaway is that when Jacksonville State controls turnovers and executes well offensively—they can dominate opponents as seen against Elon Phoenix. However, maintaining this level of play consistently has been challenging.
Fans heading to The Pit should anticipate seeing whether or not Jacksonville State can harness their offensive prowess while tightening up defensively to thwart Northern Colorado's plans. With rebounding being another area for potential improvement based on past performances—the battle on boards could be decisive.
Catch all the action live on November 27th at The Pit in Albuquerque or tune into local broadcasts for real-time updates on your Gamecocks' performance.