JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jerron Gransberry scored 28 points, including seven in overtime and North Florida defeated Kennesaw State 90-88 in triple overtime on Sunday.

The Ospreys (11-18, 8-10 Atlantic Sun) never led in the first two overtimes, but never trailed in the third.

Down 65-56 with 3:56 to play in regulation, North Florida went on an 11-2 run, sparked by five points from Gransberry. Parker Smith made 1 of 2 free throws to cap the spurt and send it into overtime, 67-67, with 36 seconds left. Gransberry then hit a 3-pointer at the end of each of the first two overtimes to extend it.

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Smith finished with 15 points, Jimmy Williams 13 and David Jeune had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Ospreys, who clinched a spot in the conference tournament.

Markeith Cummings led the Owls (8-20, 6-12) with 27 points, while LaDaris Green had 16 points and 10 rebounds.