Jacksonville University fell to Florida Gulf Coast University in a tightly contested 86-84 matchup, marking the highest-scoring game between the teams in over a decade. The Dolphins’ record now stands at 10-18 overall and 5-10 in ASUN play with three games remaining in the regular season. Freshman Hayden Wood led his team with 23 points, demonstrating a strong performance, while Donovan Rivers and Jason Thirdkill Jr. each contributed 16 points. Despite the scoring prowess, Jacksonville struggled on the boards, allowing FGCU to dominate 35-24 in rebounds.

By the Numbers
  • Jacksonville scored 42 points in the first half, compared to FGCU's 46.
  • Wood shot 9-13 from the field, leading all players in made shots.
State of Play
  • Jacksonville has three regular season games left, including two home matches.
  • They face Austin Peay on February 21 and Stetson on February 26 before concluding the season at UNF on February 28.
What's Next

Jacksonville will look to improve their free throw shooting and rebounding efforts in their upcoming games as they aim to finish strong in the season's final stretch and seek momentum heading into the postseason.

Bottom Line

Despite the close loss, Jacksonville demonstrated offensive capabilities, but will need to address rebounding and free throw success to secure victories in their remaining games.