JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — Tatum Brown scored 20 points to lead Jacksonville to a 70-61 women’s basketball victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Dolphins used a 20-point second quarter to build a 33-23 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Brown added eight rebounds and three assists for Jacksonville, which improved to 19-7 overall. Makiya Miller added 15 points. Sinai Douglas posted a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Eagles. Cerina Rolle and Maca Retamales each scored 12 points. Florida Gulf Coast fell to 13-14. An announced crowd of 312 watched the ASUN Conference game.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — Tatum Brown scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Jacksonville to a 70-61 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in an ASUN Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Dolphins, who improved to 19-7 overall, used a decisive second-quarter surge to create separation and then held off multiple charges from the Eagles down the stretch. Florida Gulf Coast fell to 13-14. The game’s pivotal sequence came in the second period. After a tightly contested first quarter that ended with Jacksonville leading 13-12, the Dolphins unleashed a 20-11 run in the second frame. The run was fueled by a combination of stifling defense and efficient offense. Jacksonville forced several Eagles turnovers and converted them into points, with Brown hitting a critical 3-pointer and Mariah Knight adding another from long range. The Dolphins’ lead grew to 33-23 at halftime, a margin that proved critical as Florida Gulf Coast spent the remainder of the game fighting to close the gap. The Eagles, led by Sinai Douglas’s 15 points and 13 rebounds, refused to capitulate. They opened the third quarter with increased energy, cutting the deficit to six points on several occasions. A driving layup by Douglas with 6:41 left in the third made it 42-36, but Jacksonville answered each time. Brown consistently found ways to score, whether on drives to the basket or from mid-range, to keep her team in control. Florida Gulf Coast made its most serious push in the fourth quarter. Trailing 52-44, the Eagles went on an 8-2 run, capped by a Maca Retamales layup off a steal and assist from Douglas, to pull within 54-52 with 7:05 remaining. The comeback attempt, however, was derailed by a technical foul called on the Eagles’ bench during the ensuing media timeout. Jacksonville’s Makiya Miller hit the resulting free throw, and on the following possession, Miller drained a 3-pointer to push the lead back to 58-52, effectively halting the Eagles’ momentum. From there, Jacksonville sealed the game at the free-throw line. The Dolphins were relentless in attacking the basket in the final three minutes, drawing fouls and converting their opportunities. Brown, Miller, and Priscilla Williams combined to go 8-for-10 from the line in the closing stretch to secure the nine-point victory. Brown, a 5-foot-6 guard from Loganville, Georgia, was the catalyst for Jacksonville, playing all 40 minutes and adding three assists and a block to her stat line. Makiya Miller supported her with 15 points, while Knight contributed nine points and five rebounds. Comari Mitchell provided strong defensive presence with three steals and two blocks. For Florida Gulf Coast, Douglas, a 5-foot-4 guard from Toledo, Ohio, recorded a double-double. Cerina Rolle added 12 points and four rebounds, and Retamales came off the bench to score 12 points in just 17 minutes. The Eagles struggled to find consistent offensive rhythm outside of Douglas, particularly from beyond the arc. The game was a rematch from just two weeks prior, when Jacksonville also defeated Florida Gulf Coast, 81-70, on Feb. 7. With the win, the Dolphins swept the regular-season series. Jacksonville shot from the floor, from 3-point range and from the free-throw line. Florida Gulf Coast shot from the floor, from 3-point range and from the free-throw line. Attendance was 312 at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Jacksonville next travels to face Stetson on Wednesday. Florida Gulf Coast returns home to host North Florida, also on Wednesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — A surging Jacksonville women’s basketball team will look to complete a regular-season sweep of in-state ASUN Conference rival Florida Gulf Coast when the teams meet Saturday at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Dolphins (18-7, 8-2 ASUN) have won seven straight games, including a decisive 81-70 victory at Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 7. Jacksonville’s offense is powered by guard Priscilla Williams, who dominated the first matchup with 30 points and 16 rebounds. She enters Saturday on a hot streak, coming off a 25-point performance in an 84-49 rout of Queens (N.C.) on Thursday. The visiting Eagles (13-13, 5-5) aim to halt that momentum and level the season series. They snapped a two-game skid with a 69-63 home win over Eastern Kentucky on Thursday, led by 14 points from guard Anna Mortag. Mortag’s production will be key; she was limited to just five minutes in the first meeting with Jacksonville. Jacksonville’s recent success has been built on both ends of the floor, boasting the conference’s top scoring offense during its win streak. Beyond Williams, the Dolphins have received consistent contributions from Mychal White and Mariah Knight. Florida Gulf Coast, hovering at .500, has shown resilience in close road games, including a 55-51 win at North Florida on Feb. 12. Containing Williams and improving its defensive rebounding after allowing 16 offensive boards to her alone in the first game will be paramount for the Eagles. The matchup carries weight in the ASUN standings, with Jacksonville fighting for the top seed and Florida Gulf Coast seeking to solidify its position for the upcoming conference tournament. Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Jacksonville travels to Stetson next Wednesday, while Florida Gulf Coast hosts North Florida on Feb. 25.