Jacksonville Dolphins at Northern Kentucky Norse
· NCAA Men's Basketball
59 - 81
Northern Kentucky defeats Jacksonville 81-59
Chad Jackson added 15 points and Tyler White 13 for the Norse (9-11, 3-2 Atlantic Sun), who matched their win total from all of last season. Billups continued his hot shooting in Atlantic Sun play, where he is shooting 82.5 percent while averaging 16.2 points. Jackson is averaging 12 points in conference play on 60.5 percent shooting.
Josh Adeyeye scored 16 points, 11 in the first half, to lead the Dolphins (7-15, 1-4). J.R. Holder, with 12 in the first half, scored 15.
The Dolphins shot 50 percent in the first half, making 5 of 6 3-pointers, but still trailed 43-32 with Northern Kentucky shooting 61.5 percent. Jacksonville cooled off to 40.8 percent overall but the Norse finished 30 of 56 for 53.6 percent.
Todd Johnson made five of the Norse's nine steals.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Cole Murray Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Jeremy Bogus missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:32 | BJ Edwards Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Cole Murray missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 81 |
Statistics
 JAX |
 NKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-49 | FG | 30-56 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 6-13 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 13-15 | FT | 13-18 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 14 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 1,443 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Sun Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | +1 | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | +1 | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 7 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |