University of North Florida
Mercer
Ospreys meet up with Mercer
2/8/2009 11:14:10 PM | Men's Basketball
UNF heads to Macon in search of a split with the Bears
The
Mercer (13-11, 7-6 A-Sun) won the first matchup between the teams at UNF Arena, defeating the Ospreys (5-18, 3-10 A-Sun) 75-62.
Both teams are coming off hard-fought games on Saturday with different results. The Ospreys lost a 69-65 overtime contest to
UNF is looking for its first win at Mercer, which comes into Monday's contest trying to hold onto a fourth-place spot in a crowded race for positioning heading into the Atlantic Sun Tournament.
When: Monday, 7 p.m.
Where:
On the Air: WBOB-AM 1320/ ASUN.TV
UNF's Record: 5-18, 3-10 A-Sun
Mercer's Record: 13-11, 7-6 A-Sun
Series: Mercer leads 6-1
Who's Hot: Eni Cuka has averaged 22 points in his last two outings and knocked down a career-high four 3-pointers in both of those games ... Cortez Riley accounted for UNF's first double-double of the season at
Gameday Notables: A UNF win would give the Ospreys their fourth win in A-Sun play this season, give UNF a season split with Mercer and tie UNF's record for wins at the Division I level … UNF has already captured more wins this season (5) than it did during the 2006-07 season … the Ospreys captured their first win on the road this season against an NCAA Division I foe (Dec. 18 at Furman) … UNF won its first road contest against an Atlantic Sun foe with a 55-53 win at Stetson on Jan. 25 … with its losses to Charleston Southern and Kennesaw State in overtime, the Ospreys have now dropped eight-straight extra session games.
