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A-Sun leading Jacksonville tops men's basketball 76-63

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Ben Smith scored 20 points to lead four double figure scorers as Atlantic Sun Conference leader Jacksonville defeated Campbell 76-63 in men's basketball action Saturday at Gore Arena.

Ayron Hardy and Lehmon Colbert added 11 points for the Dolphins (8-8, 7-1), who won their fifth-straight game and eighth in the last 11 outings. Marcus Allen contributed 10 points and a game-high 15 boards for Jacksonville, which held a 49-23 rebounding advantage.

Eight of Allen's rebounds came on the offensive end for the Dolphins, who grabbed 21 off the attacking glass and held a 18-9 edge on second-chance points.

Jonathan Rodriguez led Campbell with 25 points, six rebounds and four assists. Jabril Bailey added 11 points – nine in the second half – off the bench.

"First and foremost, we played a very talented and very mature team," said Campbell head coach Robbie Laing. "We expended so much energy during our run that we couldn't finish the game."

Jacksonville shot 52 percent from the floor and hit 6-of-10 threes in the opening period to build a 40-26 half-time edge. Campbell hit just 29 percent of its shots in the first half and were out-rebounded 27-12 before the break.

The Dolphins led by as many as 18 in the second half before the Camels rallied.

Rodriguez scored seven points in an 11-2 run that cut a 12-point deficit to just three (66-63) with 2:48 to play. However, the Dolphins went straight to Colbert on the left blocks for a short bank shot on the next possession.

Bailey missed a jumper; then Allen converted on a putback after two JU offensive boards on the next possession during the Dolphins' 10-0 game-ending spurt.

Campbell held the Dolphins to just 32 percent shooting in the second period, while the Camels warmed up to make 56 percent of their shots after the half. On the game, Jacksonville hit 42 percent from the floor, while Campbell finished at 41 percent.

JU made more free throws (23-of-32) than the Camels attempted (10-of-15).

Campbell continues its two-game home stand Monday with an 8:00 p.m. start against North Florida.

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Players Mentioned

Jabril Bailey

#40 Jabril Bailey

G
6' 4"
Sophomore
Jonathan Rodriguez

#3 Jonathan Rodriguez

F
6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jabril Bailey

#40 Jabril Bailey

6' 4"
Sophomore
G
Jonathan Rodriguez

#3 Jonathan Rodriguez

6' 5"
Junior
F