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 | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-10 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 1-11 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-9 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-8 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
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