University of North Florida
East Tennessee State
Ospreys take on ETSU Monday
1/4/2009 6:25:15 PM | Men's Basketball
UNF closes out road trip in Johnson City, Tenn.
Game Notes
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UNF (2-11, 0-3 A-Sun) will look to snap several streaks against a Buccaneer squad (9-4, 3-0 A-Sun) that holds the lone unbeaten record in conference play. If the Ospreys are able to hand ETSU its first loss of the season they will snap a three-game losing streak and capture their first win on the road in the conference in the process. A win would also snap the Ospreys' five-game losing streak to ETSU.
UNF began its road swing with a 69-64 loss at USC Upstate, falling into an early hole before making a late charge that came up just short.
ETSU survived a high-scoring contest in its last outing, defeating
When: Monday, 7 p.m.
Where:
On the Air: WBOB-AM 1320/ ASUN.TV
UNF's Record: 2-11, 0-3 A-Sun
East Tennessee State's Record: 9-4, 3-0 A-Sun
Series:
Who's Hot: Stan Januska scored a season-high 17 points against Palm Beach Atlantic and led the Ospreys with nine points at Miami ... Januska has averaged more than 12 points a game in his last five outings, scoring in double figures in three of those ... Cameron Lovelace knocked down three of his long-range attempts in UNF's win against Palm Beach Atlantic and has added a 3-pointer in his last three contests, including three shots from long range at USC Upstate.
Gameday Notables: Give the Ospreys their first win in conference play this season, give UNF its first victory against ETSU (0-5), give the team their first victory on the road against an A-Sun opponent … four of UNF's last five games have been decided by 11 points or less with UNF going 2-2 over that stretch … Stan Januska (5) and Cortez Riley (6) each tied their career highs for assists against USC Upstate … Riley also set a season-high and tied a career-high with three 3-pointers in the contest.
