JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 26 points as Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat Kennesaw State Owls 77-58 on Saturday night.

El Moutaouakkil also contributed seven rebounds for the Gamecocks (13-10, 8-4 Conference USA). Jaye Nash shot 5 of 9 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line to add 19 points. Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. finished with 12 and three steals.

RJ Johnson and Perry Smith Jr. led the Owls (14-9, 6-6) with 12 points apiece. Jaden Harris added 10 points.

El Moutaouakkil led the Gamecocks with 19 points in the first half to help put them up 37-22 at the break. Jacksonville State pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend a 13-point lead to 21 points.

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