{"id":131017,"date":"2026-01-25T05:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T05:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/131017\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T05:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T05:24:14","slug":"jacksonville-wins-81-76-in-ot-against-eastern-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/131017\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville wins 81-76 in OT against Eastern Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"

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JACKSONVILLE<\/a>, Fla. (AP) Chris Lockett Jr.’s 25 points helped Jacksonville defeat Eastern Kentucky<\/a> 81-76 in overtime on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Lockett added three steals for the Dolphins (8-13, 3-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). Donovan Rivers scored 17 points, going 6 of 10 and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Evan Sterck had 16 points and shot 5 of 7 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line.<\/p>\n

Montavious Myrick led the way for the Colonels (7-14, 3-5) with 17 points and six rebounds. MJ Williams added 12 points for Eastern Kentucky. Juan Cranford Jr. had 11 points.<\/p>\n

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n

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