McCray scores 32 as Jacksonville knocks off Georgia Southern 81-79
STATESBORO, Ga. -- — Robert McCray scored 32 points and his dunk with five seconds left sent Jacksonville past Georgia Southern for an 81-79 win on Saturday.
McCray scored the Dolphins' last 10 points. Eugene Brown III missed a 3-pointer for Georgia Southern and McCray collected the miss to end it.
McCray added six rebounds for the Dolphins. Bryce Workman scored 11 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor, and added seven rebounds. Jarius Cook had 11 points and was 4 of 10 shooting (3 for 9 from 3-point range).
Tyren Moore led the way for the Eagles with 30 points. Jamar Franklin added 12 points for Georgia Southern. Eugene Brown III also had 11 points.
Jacksonville (6-2) travels to play UCF on Wednesday.
Georgia Southern (0-8) will try to get its first win when it visits North Florida on Dec. 9.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Zelton Steed
- Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
- Mike Nance
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Queens University | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Jacksonville | 5-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| North Alabama | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| Stetson | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| North Florida | 2-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Austin Peay | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-5 | 4 | 5-14 |
| West Georgia | 1-5 | 4 | 3-16 |
| Bellarmine | 0-6 | 5 | 3-16 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
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