What conference does Jacksonville State Men's Basketball compete in?

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does Jacksonville State play men's basketball home games?

Jacksonville State Men's Basketball plays home games at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL.

Who is the head coach of Jacksonville State Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Jacksonville State Gamecocks Men's Basketball is Ray Harper.

When was Jacksonville State Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Jacksonville State Men's Basketball is not currently available.

JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Jacksonville State basketball operates from Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, Alabama, where the program represents a university founded in 1883 with 9,955 students. Coach Ray Harper directs a 15-player roster competing in Conference USA during the winter season, bringing Division I-FBS credentials to a program competing at the midmajor level. The Gamecocks' current season record stands at 13-12 overall, with conference play showing a 7-5 mark that demonstrates competitive positioning within their league.

Scoring dynamics reveal a team averaging 72.6 points per game while limiting opponents to 66.9, a differential suggesting defensive competence in close contests. Home performance at Pete Mathews Coliseum has been significantly stronger at 9-7 compared to a struggling 4-5 road record, indicating the Gamecocks benefit substantially from home-court advantage. Harper's squad has constructed a respectable conference record despite the overall .500 mark, suggesting late-season tightening or front-loaded non-conference competition may have shaped the final ledger.

KEY FACTS

School	Jacksonville State University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Conference USA
Division	D1-FBS
Location	Jacksonville, Alabama
Venue	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Head Coach	Ray Harper

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
21	Aitor Anabitarte	F	6' 8"	216 lbs	Senior
0	AC Bryant	G	6' 3"	185 lbs	Senior
55	Aidan Driggers	F	6' 6"	215 lbs	Senior
23	Mostapha El Moutaouakkil	G	6' 6"	195 lbs	Senior
13	Emondrek Erkins-Ford	F	6' 9"	-	Junior
1	Marcus Fitzgerald Jr.	G	6' 2"	182 lbs	Senior
11	Jamar Franklin	G	6' 3"	170 lbs	Senior
2	Jacoby Hill	G	6' 4"	-	Freshman
14	Connor Loy	G	5' 11"	-	Freshman
3	Jaye Nash	G	6' 3"	175 lbs	Sophomore
99	Iaroslav Niagu	F	7' 0"	235 lbs	Junior
7	Toby Nnadozie	G	6' 3"	185 lbs	Senior
42	Thomas Tut	F	6' 10"	210 lbs	Senior
8	Jordan Vick	G	5' 10"	-	Freshman
5	Bencao Vungo	G	6' 6"	215 lbs	Junior

SEASON RECORD

15-17

Overall

10-9

Home

5-8

Away

9-9

Conference

72.7 PPG / 68.4 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Oakwood Ambassadors	Home	W 117-63	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Nov 10	Reinhardt Eagles	Home	W 114-39	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Nov 15	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	Home	W 74-67	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Nov 20	South Alabama Jaguars	Home	L 65-71	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Nov 25	Arkansas State Red Wolves	Away	L 63-74	First National Bank Arena
Nov 26	North Dakota State Bison	Home	L 43-56	First National Bank Arena
Dec 2	North Alabama Lions	Home	L 66-73	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Dec 7	Auburn Montgomery Senators	Home	W 66-39	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Dec 13	Georgia State Panthers	Away	L 73-77	GSU Convocation Center
Dec 18	Eastern Kentucky Colonels	Home	L 59-62	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Dec 20	East Tennessee State Buccaneers	Away	W 81-75	Freedom Hall (TN)
Dec 30	Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Home	W 78-67	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Jan 3	Delaware Blue Hens	Away	W 67-64	Bob Carpenter Center
Jan 4	Liberty Flames	Away	L 69-78	Liberty Arena (VA)
Jan 8	Florida International Panthers	Home	W 71-64	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Jan 10	Kennesaw State Owls	Away	L 82-88	VyStar Arena
Jan 15	Sam Houston Bearkats	Home	L 62-77	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Jan 17	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	Home	W 64-60	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Jan 24	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Home	W 75-58	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Jan 29	Florida International Panthers	Away	W 78-74	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Jan 31	Missouri State Bears	Away	L 67-74	Great Southern Bank Arena
Feb 6	Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Away	W 71-66	E.A. Diddle Arena
Feb 8	Kennesaw State Owls	Home	W 77-58	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Feb 12	UTEP Miners	Home	L 64-69	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Feb 14	New Mexico State Aggies	Home	L 70-79	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Feb 19	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	Away	L 71-77	Thomas Assembly Center
Feb 21	Sam Houston Bearkats	Away	L 78-82	Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Feb 27	Delaware Blue Hens	Home	W 80-70	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Feb 28	Liberty Flames	Home	L 78-81	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Mar 6	New Mexico State Aggies	Away	L 75-77	Pan American Center
Mar 7	UTEP Miners	Away	W 64-61	Don Haskins Center
Mar 11	New Mexico State Aggies	Home	L 63-68	Propst Arena

ANALYTICS

+4.3

Pt Diff

Streak

52.8%

SOS

#175

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.4649

#159

105.8

Adj O

#216

107.1

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 3-7Best W Streak: 3Worst L Streak: 4

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Jacksonville State Men's Basketball compete in?: Jacksonville State Gamecocks Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Jacksonville State play men's basketball home games?: Jacksonville State Men's Basketball plays home games at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL.
Who is the head coach of Jacksonville State Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Jacksonville State Gamecocks Men's Basketball is Ray Harper.
When was Jacksonville State Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Jacksonville State Men's Basketball is not currently available.