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North Florida Defeats Jacksonville 81-78 - Recap

North Florida grabbed a 81-78 win over Jacksonville on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from Liam Murphy at Swisher Gym.

North Florida got 14 points from Kamrin Oriol and another 13 points from Jasai Miles. Jaylen Smith contributed 5 assists, while Jasai Miles cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

Jacksonville got a 26-point performance from Robert McCray V, who was supported by 19 points from Zimi Nwokeji. Robert McCray V had 6 assists in a losing cause for Jacksonville, while Zimi Nwokeji grabbed 8 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed North Florida were victorious, as the score was 49-29 at the break.

The rebound battle favored Jacksonville as they grabbed 41 boards, while North Florida only had 36

North Florida heads into a battle against Bellarmine. Jacksonville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Stetson.