University of North Florida
Jacksonville
SunTrust River City Rumble
heads downtown Thursday
2/11/2009 4:49:47 PM | Men's Basketball
Ospreys looking for season split with JU
The SunTrust River City Rumble takes center stage once again on Thursday when the
Not only at stake is a point in the SunTrust River City Rumble standings but also bragging rights and conference positioning in the Atlantic Sun. UNF (5-19, 3-11 A-Sun) comes into the game tied for 10th in the league standings and looking to put a dent into the postseason hopes of JU (13-10, 11-3 A-Sun). The Dolphins hold a share of first place in the Atlantic Sun with
The Ospreys have been a different team since falling to JU in the team's first meeting on Jan. 15. UNF has improved to the No. 3 spot in the defensive rankings in Atlantic Sun games, holding conference opponents to 66.9 points a game while ranking fourth in the league overall in scoring defense.
When: Thursday, 7:15 p.m.
Where: Veteran's Memorial Arena (
On the Air: ASUN.TV/ 1320-AM WBOB (Coverage begins at 7 p.m.)
UNF's Record: 5-19, 3-11 A-Sun
JU's Record: 13-10, 11-3 A-Sun
Series:
Who's Hot: Eni Cuka has hit the 20-point mark in his last three contests, scoring 24 against ETSU, 20 at Kennesaw State and 23 at Mercer ... Cortez Riley accounted for UNF's first double-double of the season at Kennesaw State, scoring 13 points to go along with 12 rebounds.
