{"id":186838,"date":"2026-03-11T05:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/186838\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T05:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:40:09","slug":"jones-scores-17-as-new-mexico-state-defeats-jacksonville-state-68-63-in-conference-usa-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/186838\/","title":{"rendered":"Jones scores 17 as New Mexico State defeats Jacksonville State 68-63 in Conference USA Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) Jemel Jones had 17 points and No. 10 seed New Mexico State beat No. 7 seed Jacksonville State<\/a> 68-63 on Tuesday night in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament.<\/p>\n

New Mexico State (17-15) will face No. 2 seed Sam Houston in a Wednesday quarterfinal.<\/p>\n

Jones shot 5 of 16 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Aggies. Gabe Pickens shot 6 for 8 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Jae’Coby Osborne finished with eight points.<\/p>\n

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the Gamecocks (15-17) with 23 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. Jacoby Hill added 11 points and four assists for Jacksonville State. Anthony Bryant also had nine points.<\/p>\n

New Mexico State went into the half leading 39-28. Osborne scored all eight of his points in the half. Jones led the Aggies with 10 points in the second half.<\/p>\n

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n

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