UNF plays host for holidays

Game Notes

After going two years without hosting a tournament, the University of North Florida women's basketball team will finally get a pair of tournament games on its home floor when it hosts the UNF Holiday Classic Tuesday and Wednesday.

SavannahState (4-3) and Wofford (4-4) will get the tournament action started on Tuesday at 5 p.m. before UNF (3-5) hits the floor to take on Norfolk State (1-5) at 7 p.m. Tournament action concludes on Wednesday when Savannah State takes on Norfolk State at 5 p.m., followed by UNF and Wofford at 7 p.m.

Admission to all four tournament games is free.

The Lady Ospreys are coming off a home win against Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 8. UNF put forth its best defensive effort of the season in the win, allowing SE Louisiana only 11 field goals in a 51-37 victory. The two-headed point guard fixture of Shandrea Moore and Juliemay Syquio were keys to the win. Moore led all players with 13 points to go along with four assists. Syquio followed her with 12 points, four assists and five steals.

Syquio currently ranks sixth in the Atlantic Sun Conference, averaging 2.5 steals per game.

NorfolkState comes into the tournament on a four-game losing streak, while Wofford has won two of its last three without the services of leading scorer Kelsi Koenig. SavannahState is also looking to bounce back from a two-game losing streak.

UNF has never faced off with either NorfolkState or Wofford.

UNF Holiday Classic Schedule:

Tuesday, Dec. 18

SavannahState vs. Wofford 5 p.m.

NorfolkState vs. UNF 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

SavannahState vs. Norfolk State 5 p.m.

Wofford vs. UNF 7 p.m.

Where: UNF Arena

Admission: Free

On the Air: ASUN.TV (UNF games only)

Web: Live stats (all games)

UNF's Record: 3-5

NorfolkState's Record: 1-5

Wofford's Record: 4-4

SavannahState's Record: 4-3

Series: UNF has never faced NorfolkState or Wofford.

Who's Hot: Jennifer Bowen, Shandrea Moore and Juliemay Syquio have all scored in double digits in their last two outings ... UNF has won the rebounding battle in three of its last four games.

Quoting Coach Tappmeyer: “It is going to be nice to finally get our home tournament back. We have had a chance to get back on the floor after taking final exams and the team needs to remember that its holiday break doesn't begin until after the final game on Wednesday night. We have built a little momentum and believe we can get to .500 before Christmas.”

Notables: UNF is 20-7 all-time in home tournament action, but has lost its last two tournament games at home … the Lady Ospreys are the best defensive team in the Atlantic Sun, allowing opponents only 58 points a game.

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