LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Interstat) — Jemel Jones scored 29 points as New Mexico State rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit to edge Jacksonville State 77-75 in overtime in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Thursday night at Pan American Center.

The Aggies trailed 33-24 at halftime but outscored the Gamecocks 44-35 in the second half to force overtime tied at 68. New Mexico State then secured the win with a 9-7 edge in the extra period. Jones added five assists for the Aggies.

JaCoby Hill led Jacksonville State with 24 points, and Mostapha El Moutaouakkil added 23. The loss dropped the Gamecocks to 14-16, while New Mexico State improved to 14-15. Attendance was 6,648.