North Florida 3-Point Barrage Defeats Lipscomb, 70-48

Saturday, February 6

Nashville, Tenn.

2 p.m.

University of North Florida

Lipscomb

Photo by: Sideline Sports/UNF Athletics

2/6/2010 4:00:13 PM | Women's Basketball

Ospreys drain 10 3-pointers in win, Kerr accounts for five

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of North Florida women's basketball team drained 10 3-pointers en route to defeating Lipscomb, 70-48, in Atlantic Sun Conference action on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Allen Arena.

The Ospreys improve to 7-15 overall and 4-9 in Atlantic Sun play, while Lipscomb falls to 4-20 and 2-12 in league play.

Sophomore guard Brittany Kirkland scored 14 of her game-high 22 points in the first half. Freshman forward Jadhken Kerr notched a career-high 17 points while draining a career-high five 3-pointers, four of which came in the second half. Kerr's five 3-pointers ties her with several former Ospreys for second place on the single-game 3-pointers made list. Senior forward Arlande Cherizol grabbed eight rebounds for the Ospreys.

“I thought it was a total team effort,” said UNF head coach Mary Tappmeyer. “We got good production from everybody. Our keys to the game were defend, rebound and run, and I thought we did all three of those things well. I am really happy with our first road win in conference and our first sweep of a conference team.”

The two teams went back and forth in the opening minutes of the first half and were tied at 14 with 10:46 on the clock before UNF went on an 8-2 run to take a 22-16 lead with 6:41 left to play. Lipscomb scored on its next possession, cutting the margin to four, but the Ospreys closed out the half outscoring the Bisons, 12-6, taking a 34-22 lead into the break.

The Ospreys continued their run into the second half, taking a 24 point lead (48-24) just five minutes into the second half. Lipscomb would get no closer than 15 (62-47) with 3:46 remaining in the game, but the Ospreys cruised to the win, closing out the game with an 8-1 run.

North Florida shot 44.3 percent (27-61) from the field, while Lipscomb shot 33.3 percent (19-57). The Ospreys shot 43.5 percent (10-23) from behind the arc and 75.0 percent (6-8) from the free throw line. The Bisons shot 15 percent (3-20) from 3-point range and 63.6 percent (7-11) from the line. Chelsea McMeans led the Bisons with nine points, while Brittany Duerk grabbed six rebounds.

The Ospreys will be back in action on Monday, Feb. 8, when they remain in Nashville to face Belmont. Game time is set for 8 p.m. EST (7 p.m. CST) at the Curb Event Center. If you are unable to attend the game it can be seen on ASun.tv.