Jacksonville State defeats Florida International 65-56 in Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 2 seed Jacksonville State to a 65-56 win over No. 10 seed Florida International on Wednesday night in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal.
Jacksonville State (21-11) will face the winner between Middle Tennessee and Louisiana Tech on Friday.
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