Jacksonville defeats Eastern Kentucky in ASUN quarterfinals

Robert McCray posts double-double to lead No. 4 seed Jacksonville to victory

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Robert McCray, a player for the No. 4 seed Jacksonville basketball team, scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead his team to a 78-67 victory over the fifth-seeded Eastern Kentucky squad in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.

Why it matters

This win advances Jacksonville to the next round of the ASUN tournament, keeping their postseason hopes alive. McCray's strong performance was crucial in securing the victory for his team.

The details

McCray's double-double effort, including 26 points and 10 rebounds, propelled Jacksonville to the 78-67 win over Eastern Kentucky in the ASUN quarterfinals. The victory moves Jacksonville, the No. 4 seed, on to the next round of the conference tournament.

  • The game took place on February 24, 2026.

The players

Robert McCray

A player for the Jacksonville basketball team who scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the ASUN quarterfinal victory.

Jacksonville

The No. 4 seed basketball team that defeated Eastern Kentucky in the ASUN quarterfinals.

Eastern Kentucky

The fifth-seeded basketball team that lost to Jacksonville in the ASUN quarterfinal game.

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What’s next

Jacksonville will advance to the next round of the ASUN tournament, where they will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between the No. 1 and No. 8 seeds.

The takeaway

Robert McCray's dominant double-double performance was crucial in leading the No. 4 seed Jacksonville basketball team to victory over Eastern Kentucky in the ASUN quarterfinals, keeping their postseason hopes alive.