Jaron Pierre Jr. put up 31 points as Jacksonville State beat Coastal Carolina 71-53 on Sunday. Pierre shot 11 of 19 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Gamecocks (3-1).

Jacksonville State faces the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 27 points in Jacksonville State's 72-67 win against the Georgia State Panthers. Sunday's meeting is the first t

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-1) at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (1-2) Conway, South Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State visits Coastal Carolina after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 27 points in Jacksonville State's 72-67 victory over the Georgia State Panthers.

Point Goals_Jacksonville St. 6-17 (Ituka 2-2, Pierre 2-4, Cotton 1-3, Franklin 1-6, Brigham 0-1, Houge 0-1), Coastal Carolina 8-23 (Battle 2-4, Hines 2-4, Jones 2-5, Meo 2-7, Houston 0-3). Rebounds_Jacksonville St.