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Final Score: Jacksonville St 65 - Eastern Ky 66

Richmond, KY (Sports Network) - Justin Stommes' layup with 21 seconds left lifted the Eastern Kentucky Colonels over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 66-65, in an Ohio Valley Conference clash at McBrayer Arena.

Stommes finished the night with 16 points for EKU (17-8, 9-4 OVC), which won its third in a row. Papa Oppong led the Colonels and all scorers with 20 points, while Joshua Jones and Spencer Perrin netted 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Trenton Marshall guided JSU (10-13, 6-7) in the setback with 19 points and five rebounds. Nick Murphy posted 15 points and six boards, while Jeremy Bynum chipped in with 13 points.

The Gamecocks hit on 40.7 percent of their field goals in the first frame and carried a 27-25 edge to the locker room.

Things continued to stay close in the second half and after Stommes converted the go-ahead layup with 21 seconds left, EKU survived a game-winning three- point attempt by Bynum in the closing moments.

Both teams shot 46.0 percent from the floor on the night, but EKU went 6-of-17 from long range compared to just 3-of-14 showing by JSU.