WHEN & WHERE
Today, 4 p.m., Elam Center, Martin, Tenn., 91.9 FM
PROBABLE STARTERS
JSU (9-3, 1-0 OVC): G Brian Williams, 6-1 So. (11.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg); G Darion Rackley, 6-2, So. (13.9, 2.4); F Ronnie Boggs, 6-3 Sr. (11.3, 6.3); F Rinaldo Mafra, 6-7 Sr. (4.3, 3.4); F Tarvin Gaines, 6-6 Sr. (12.5, 5.0).
UTM (3-10, 0-1 OVC): G Khristian Taylor, 6-2 So. (2.5, 1.8); G DeMarc Richardson, 6-2 Fr. (1.6, 1.1); G Justin Childs, 6-4 Jr. (10.0, 3.9); F Myles Taylor, 6-7 So. (16.2, 6.9); F Jeremy Washington, 6-7 Sr. (9.4, 7.0).
BOUNCE PASSES
The Gamecocks are bidding to become the program’s fourth team since 1963-64 – when dates were attached to games in the press guide – to win 10 games before New Year’s Day. … The Gamecocks are 9-0 against mid-majors/non-DI’s this season. … JSU leads the OVC in scoring defense (59.7 ppg) and 3-point shooting defense (.244). … UT Martin has lost five in a row. … Mike Liabo (13.5 ppg) joined the Skyhawks’ 1,000-point club in Saturday’s loss to SEMO. Washington had his first career double-double in the SEMO game.
Al Muskewitz
