University of North Florida
East Tennessee State
Streaking Ospreys host ETSU
1/31/2009 4:06:42 PM | Men's Basketball
Tipoff set for 2 p.m. at UNF Arena
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The Ospreys (5-16, 3-8 A-Sun) will try to wash away their bad memories when it comes to taking on a Buccaneer (15-6, 9-2 A-Sun) squad that is 6-0 against the Ospreys all time. One of those losses was an 88-57 defeat the team suffered to ETSU earlier this season.
The Buccaneers will also come into Sunday's contest with a bitter taste in their mouths after losing their spot atop the Atlantic Sun Conference standings on Friday night with an 82-72 loss to
When: Sunday, 2 p.m.
Where: UNF Arena
Admission: Adults: $5, Staff/Osprey Club: $3, Youth (13-17): $3, Seniors (55+): $3; Students: free with UNF ID
On the Air: ASUN.TV/ 1320-AM WBOB (Coverage begins at 1:45)
Web: Live stats
UNF's Record: 5-16, 3-8 A-Sun
Series:
Who's Hot: UNF freshman Zack Riggins scored a career-high 16 points off the bench in the Ospreys' win at Stetson before scoring 14 points on Friday night in a victory against USC Upstate ... Riggins is 13-of-16 (.813) from the field in those two games … Eni Cuka averaged double-digit point totals last week, beginning the week with 10 points against Florida Gulf Coast before scoring a team-high 17 points in the team's win at Stetson ... Jordan Fair came off the bench to score a career-high five points against USC Upstate.
Gameday Notables: The Osprey coaching staff will leave their dress shoes at home during the USC Upstate contest as well as during the East Tennessee State game on Sunday … in lieu of loafers and dress shoes, coaches across the nation this weekend will throw on their sneakers as part of the National Association of Basketball Coaches 2009 Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend … the sneakers are an effort to raise cancer awareness in the local community … Fans can find out more about Coaches vs. Cancer at www.cancer.org/coaches ... UNF has already captured more wins this season (5) than it did during the 2006-07 season … In its last two wins the Ospreys have rallied from three separate 13-point deficits to claim victories … UNF's defense has allowed its opponents only 53.5 points per contest in its last four outings while holding them to a .442 shooting percentage and a .233 shooting percentage behind the 3-point arc … any child wearing an I-9 jersey to Sunday's game will be admitted free when one family member also purchases a ticket … members of the local boys and girls clubs will also receive free admission to Sunday's game.
