Central Arkansas Bears @ North Florida Ospreys
Cato has double-double as Central Arkansas takes down North Florida 79-77
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- — Elias Cato had 14 points and 10 rebounds in Central Arkansas' 79-77 win over North Florida on Saturday night.
Masai Olowokere also scored 14 points for Central Arkansas (9-18, 5-6 Atlantic Sun Conference). He was 5 of 9 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line. Tucker Anderson had 12 points and was 5 of 7 shooting (2 for 3 from 3-point range). The Bears held on to the lead over the final six minutes.
Chaz Lanier led the way for the Ospreys (13-13, 6-5) with 21 points and eight rebounds. Nate Lliteras added 16 points and two steals for North Florida. Oscar Berry also had 13 points.
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Game Information
Jacksonville, FL
Referee:Freddie Williams
Referee:Shane Land
Referee:Owen Farist
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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