Jacksonville State 71, Western Kentucky 66 - Box Score

NET #216

	H1	H2	T
Jacksonville State	33	38	71
Western Kentucky	28	38	66

Western Kentucky

NET #160

	H1	H2	T
Jacksonville State	33	38	71
Western Kentucky	28	38	66

Thu, Feb 5, 2026E.A. Diddle ArenaFinal

CHD Scout Prediction

low

Predicted

Actual

Jacksonville State

Western Kentucky

55%

46%

✓ CorrectMargin: -1.3 predicted → -5 actual

Four Factors: Predicted vs Actual

49.6%→ 38.9

eFG%

36.3 ←45.4%

14.6%→ 19.3

TO Rate

11.0 ←12.0%

28.4%

ORB%

30.7%

43.4%→ 111.1

FT Rate

38.7 ←38.2%

Jacksonville State

Predicted Actual

Western Kentucky

Recap

Jacksonville State Stuns Western Kentucky in 5-Point Upset

Iaroslav Niagu's Double-Double Leads Gamecocks to Victory

In a stunning turn of events, Jacksonville State pulled off a significant upset at E.A. Diddle Arena, defeating Western Kentucky 71-66. The Gamecocks, ranked 221 in the net rankings, took down the Hilltoppers, who sat at 164, in a game that will have major implications for both teams' tournament cha...

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Top Performers

Jacksonville State

Iaroslav NiaguMVP33.9

PTS19REB12AST1BLK1

5-12 FG, 9-10 FT

Jaye Nash17.4

PTS10REB7AST2STL1

1-2 FG, 8-16 FT

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil16.0

PTS10REB5AST2

3-9 FG, 0-1 3PT, 4-7 FT

Western Kentucky

Ryan Myers25.1

PTS20REB3AST1

5-12 FG, 4-7 3PT, 6-6 FT

LJ Hackman19.4

PTS17REB2AST2

5-11 FG, 1-4 3PT, 6-6 FT

Armelo Boone19.1

PTS11REB3AST3

5-12 FG, 0-3 3PT, 1-1 FT

Hot Players

Iaroslav NiaguJacksonville State+208%

PTS

4.2 avg

REB

5.1 avg

AST

1.1 avg

42% FG 5-12

Kade UnseldWestern Kentucky+100%

PTS

2.8 avg

REB

1.8 avg

AST

0.4 avg

9% FG 1-11

Ryan MyersWestern Kentucky+67%

PTS

10.9 avg

REB

2.0 avg

AST

1.5 avg

42% FG 5-12

Blaise KeitaWestern Kentucky+62%

PTS

2.6 avg

REB

3.9 avg

AST

0.3 avg

33% FG 1-3

LJ HackmanWestern Kentucky+59%

PTS

8.8 avg

REB

2.9 avg

AST

1.5 avg

45% FG 5-11

Jaye NashJacksonville State+58%

PTS

5.1 avg

REB

2.9 avg

AST

4.0 avg

50% FG 1-2

Jacoby HillJacksonville State+22%

PTS

10.1 avg

REB

3.9 avg

AST

1.6 avg

40% FG 2-5

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Jacksonville State71

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
AC Bryant	37	4	1-4	0-2	2-2	4	0	1	0	0
Jacoby Hill	35	11	2-5	0-2	7-8	7	1	2	0	6
Iaroslav Niagu	31	19	5-12	0-0	9-10	12	1	0	1	2
Jaye Nash	26	10	1-2	0-0	8-16	7	2	1	0	4
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr.	22	7	1-6	1-3	4-4	1	0	0	0	0
Emondrek Erkins-Ford	22	10	4-6	0-1	2-3	5	0	0	1	2
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil	20	10	3-9	0-1	4-7	5	2	0	0	2
Thomas Tut	4	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0
Jamar Franklin	3	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0
Toby Nnadozie	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Aidan Driggers	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Bencao Vungo	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Jordan Vick	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Connor Loy	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Aitor Anabitarte	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	—	71	17-45	1-9	36-50	42	6	4	3	16

Western Kentucky66

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
LJ Hackman	34	17	5-11	1-4	6-6	2	2	0	0	2
Kade Unseld	31	3	1-11	1-10	0-0	6	1	1	1	0
Ryan Myers	27	20	5-12	4-7	6-6	3	1	0	0	0
Armelo Boone	26	11	5-12	0-3	1-1	3	3	0	0	0
Grant Newell	23	10	2-9	1-5	5-7	4	2	0	1	1
Blaise Keita	18	4	1-3	0-0	2-2	7	0	2	0	0
Terrion Murdix	12	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	4	0	4
Cade Stinnett	10	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Leeroy Odiahi	10	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0
Jack Edelen	8	1	0-1	0-0	1-2	1	0	1	0	2
Bryant Selebangue	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Lawson Rice	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Teagan Moore	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Cam Haffner	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Noah Boyde	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Louie Semona	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	—	66	19-62	7-30	21-24	29	9	8	2	9