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FILE - UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden, left, is congratulated by Jacksonville coach Joe Williams after UCLA beat the Dolphins, 80-69, in the national championship game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on March 21, 1970, in College Park, Md. Williams, who coached Artis Gilmore and tiny Jacksonville University to the 1970 NCAA Tournament championship game against mighty UCLA, died Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Enterprise, Miss., while in hospice care after a lengthy battle with cancer, his son Joe Williams said. He was 88. (AP Photo/File)
Joe Williams, coached Jacksonville to NCAA title game, dies

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 26, 2022 05:14 PM EDT

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson, center, battles for a loose ball between Jacksonville State forward Kayne Henry, left, and guard Darian Adams during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Smith leads Auburn to 10th straight NCAA opening win, 80-61

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 18, 2022 03:14 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Jacksonville forward Rod Brown (0) shoots over Bellarmine guard Juston Betz (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball in the championship game at the ASUN conference tournament Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Bellarmine wins ASUN, hands NCAA bid to Jacksonville State

Mar. 08, 2022 07:36 PM EST

Nolan lifts Jacksonville over Kennesaw State 59-56

Feb. 19, 2022 09:16 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevion Nolan tossed in 18 points and made two free throws with 8 seconds remaining as Jacksonville held off Kennesaw State 59-56 on...

Adams lifts Jacksonville St. over Jacksonville 64-58

Feb. 05, 2022 08:52 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Darian Adams scored 22 points on 6-for-9 shooting from 3-point range and Jacksonville State topped Jacksonville 64-58 on Saturday. ...

Davis lifts Jacksonville past Central Arkansas 79-59

Jan. 29, 2022 10:52 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tyreese Davis had a season-high 22 points as Jacksonville routed Central Arkansas 79-59 on Saturday night. Davis made 8 of 10...

Nolan scores 15 to lead Jacksonville past Lipscomb 66-59

Jan. 27, 2022 10:45 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevion Nolan tossed in 15 points to help Jacksonville turn back Lipscomb 66-59 on Thursday night for its ninth straight victory at home. ...

McGhee leads Liberty over Jacksonville 88-49

Jan. 18, 2022 09:29 PM EST
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Darius McGhee scored 27 points on 6-for-9 shooting and Keegan McDowell scored 21 points and Liberty beat Jacksonville 88-49 on Tuesday night. ...

Tyreese Davis' 3 helps Jacksonville beat North Florida 54-51

Jan. 15, 2022 08:09 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Davis scored 14 points, Osayi Osifo added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Jacksonville held off North Florida for a 54-51 victory on...

Nolan carries Jacksonville past Florida Gulf Coast 69-66

Jan. 08, 2022 09:29 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevion Nolan buried a 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining in the game on his way to 25 points and Jacksonville slipped past Florida Gulf...

Jacksonville's Jordan Davis (11) tries to shoot from behind Pittsburgh's John Hugley (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Odukale scores 28 points in Pitt's 64-55 victory

Dec. 21, 2021 04:17 PM EST

Pridgett leads Jacksonville over Webber International 87-48

Dec. 18, 2021 08:10 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — George Pridgett had 12 points off the bench to lead Jacksonville to an 87-48 win over Webber International on Saturday. Mike...

Nolan leads Jacksonville over UNC Wilmington 77-48

Dec. 11, 2021 06:12 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevion Nolan had 17 points as Jacksonville rolled past UNC Wilmington 77-48 on Saturday. Jordan Davis had 12 points for the...

Bridges helps Georgia turn back Jacksonville 69-58

Dec. 07, 2021 09:35 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Braelen Bridges scored 14 points and Georgia held off Jacksonville 69-58 on Tuesday night. Bridges scored 10 points in the second...

Marsh carries Jacksonville past Charleston Southern 67-56

Dec. 02, 2021 11:58 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mike Marsh had 14 points off the bench to carry Jacksonville to a 67-56 win over Charleston Southern on Thursday night. ...

Minnesota coach Ben Johnson watches free throws during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Jacksonville on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
Jacksonville Dolphins at Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/24/2021

Nov. 24, 2021 11:42 PM EST

Minnesota guard E.J. Stephens (20) and forward Charlie Daniels (15) defend against a shot by Jacksonville guard Jordan Davis (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
Willis, Battle lead Minnesota past Jacksonville 55-44

Nov. 24, 2021 11:28 PM EST

Huge first half leads Florida State past Missouri 81-58

Nov. 22, 2021 11:08 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Polite scored 14 points to lead four in double figures and Florida State blew past Missouri 81-58 on Monday night in the...

Brown leads Missouri to 80-75 OT victory over SMU

Nov. 21, 2021 11:19 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 19 of his 24 points after halftime, hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 left in overtime as Missouri rallied to...