JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Keith McDougald and Javon Dawson scored 17 points apiece as Jacksonville defeated intracity rival North Florida 77-68 Friday night in an Atlantic Sun Conference game.
A 3-pointer by McDougald broke the game’s 11th tie, giving the visiting Dolphins (10-10, 5-2) a 59-56 edge with 8 minutes left.
The Ospreys (8-12, 3-4) cut the lead to one point four times after that, getting to within 69-68 with 2:37 to play.
Glenn Powell, who scored 14 points for Jacksonville, responded with a jumper, and the Dolphins scored the game’s final six points from the free-throw line.
