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 in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal.

Pierre’s two free throws ended the scoring with eight seconds left. FIU’s Jayden Brewer made a layup with about a second left in regulation to force overtime tied 64-all. The Gamecocks entered a half ...