Hicklen scores 31 to lift North Florida over Liberty 72-69
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jarius Hicklen scored a season-high 31 points and North Florida Ospreys edged Liberty Flames 72-69 on Tuesday night.
Jordan Preaster had 16 points for North Florida (9-18, 5-8 Atlantic Sun Conference). Dorian James added nine rebounds and eight assists. Jonathan Aybar had eight rebounds.
Darius McGhee had 28 points for the Flames (18-9, 9-3). Kyle Rode added nine rebounds and five assists.
The Ospreys leveled the season series against the Flames. Liberty defeated North Florida 71-56 on Jan. 11.
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| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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73.4 PPG | 37.0 RPG | 14.7 APG |
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68.5 PPG | 36.9 RPG | 12.7 APG |
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