Can the Gamecocks Bounce Back After a Tough Loss at Murphy Athletic Center?

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks faced a challenging contest against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, resulting in a 40-66 defeat. The Gamecocks now stand with an additional loss to their record, while the Blue Raiders improved their standing with another victory.

The game at Murphy Athletic Center saw the Jacksonville State Gamecocks start energetically, putting up 14 points in the first quarter. However, they were outscored by four points as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders secured 18 points. The second quarter was slightly more competitive for Jacksonville State as they added 15 points to their tally but still trailed by two points at halftime.

Jacksonville State's performance waned in the second half, managing only 5 and 6 points in the third and fourth quarters respectively. In contrast, Middle Tennessee continued to build on their lead with consistent scoring throughout each quarter.

Statistically speaking, Jacksonville State struggled with field goal attempts making only 15 out of 53 shots which translates to a mere 28 percent success rate. Their three-point attempts were also below par; they made just five from twenty-two attempts resulting in a shooting percentage of around 23 percent. Despite these challenges, they excelled at free throws where they achieved an impressive conversion rate of approximately 83 percent by making five out of six attempted shots.

On defense and rebounding fronts, Jacksonville State managed to secure a total of twenty-nine rebounds – eighteen defensive and eight offensive – while blocking three shots and stealing six times from their opponents. However, turnovers proved costly for them as they gave away possession seventeen times during the game.

Middle Tennessee's performance was more robust across various aspects of play. They boasted higher efficiency in shooting with forty-nine percent field goal accuracy (24 out of forty-nine) and thirty-five percent from beyond the arc (seven out of twenty). Their rebounding was also superior; pulling down thirty-six boards including twenty-seven defensive rebounds which helped them maintain control over proceedings.

As fans look forward to seeing how Jacksonville State will regroup after this setback, attention turns towards their next game against Florida International Panthers scheduled on February 24th at Pete Mathews Coliseum located in Jacksonville Alabama Zip Code:36265 USA . Fans can catch this matchup live as it unfolds starting at approximately half-past three o'clock local time.