Jacksonville Dolphins defeat North Florida Ospreys 63-56

Jason Thirdkill Jr. scores 19 points to lead the Dolphins to victory

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Jacksonville Dolphins defeated the North Florida Ospreys 63-56 in a college basketball game on Saturday. Jason Thirdkill Jr. led the Dolphins with 19 points as they improved their record to 10-17 on the season. The Ospreys fell to 6-21 with the loss.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two local rivals, with the Dolphins looking to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season and the Ospreys hoping to turn their season around.

The details

The Dolphins were led by the strong performance of Jason Thirdkill Jr., who scored a game-high 19 points to pace his team to the victory. The Ospreys kept the game close throughout, but were unable to overcome the Dolphins' balanced scoring attack.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Jason Thirdkill Jr.

A key player for the Jacksonville Dolphins who scored 19 points in the win.

Jacksonville Dolphins

The college basketball team that defeated the North Florida Ospreys 63-56.

North Florida Ospreys

The college basketball team that lost to the Jacksonville Dolphins 63-56.

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The takeaway

This was an important conference win for the Jacksonville Dolphins, who are looking to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. The North Florida Ospreys will need to regroup and try to turn their season around in the coming weeks.