Jackson leads Tennessee Tech over Jacksonville State 72-59

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Charles Jackson scored 17 points and grabbed 10 of his 16 rebounds off the offensive glass as Tennessee Tech beat Jacksonville State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Charles Jackson scored 17 points and grabbed 10 of his 16 rebounds off the offensive glass as Tennessee Tech beat Jacksonville State 72-59 on Saturday.

Tennessee Tech (11-13, 3-8 Ohio Valley) had its largest lead at 58-38 and led by no less than 12 in the second half. The Golden Eagles pushed ahead with a 12-2 run early in the first half on their way to a 38-22 halftime lead.

DeOndre Haynes scored 12 points, Dwan Caldwell 11 and Torrance Rowe had 10. Haynes and Caldwell also grabbed seven rebounds apiece for TTU, which outrebounded the Gamecocks 48-29.

Darion Rackley had 25 points and Malcolm Drumwright added 17 for Jacksonville State (9-17, 2-9). Rackley was 12 of 15 from the foul line, but the Gamecocks were just 17 of 47 from the field and 2 of 12 from 3-point range.