JACKSONVILLE, FLA- Jacksonville University played North Alabama for the last regular season game on Wednesday night in Swisher Gymnasium. The Dolphins fell short to the Lions 54-65. 

MaKayla Edwards started the scoring off for the Dolphins with a layup. Both programs traded points throughout the quarter. Shynia Jackson scored back-to-back baskets for Jacksonville to extend the lead by four. In the second quarter the Lions went on a 9-0 run. Jacksonville struggled offensively. The Lions had the momentum outscoring the Dolphins 16 to 7 leading going into halftime 23-20.  

In the third quarter Jacksonville continued to struggle offensively. A basket from Jackson stopped the scoring drought for the Dolphins. Jalisa Dunlap finished a three point to cut the deficit to six. A jumper from Seraphine Bastin sparked momentum for the Dolphins trailing by five. The Lions responded back with a three pointer from the corner extending the lead to nine. Jacksonville never gave up going into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter Freshman Julene Royale shot a huge three pointer from the top of the key to put Jacksonville back in the game. The two programs traded points midway through the quarter, Dunlap shot a three to cut the lead to six. Bastin went to the line to sync both free throws, the Dolphins trailed by four. North Alabama regained momentum to seal the game.  

UP NEXT 

The Dolphins will travel down to Fort Myers to play in the first round of the ASUN Tournament.  

NUMBERS YOU SHOULD KNOW  

• Dunlap had 15 points  

• Jackson had 15 points and 11 rebounds  

• Bastin with 12 points and 8 rebounds  

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