Monday, December 31
Jacksonville, Fla.
4:30 pm
University of North Florida
vs
Lipscomb
Ospreys Host Lipscomb in ASun Hoops Opener
12/30/2012 6:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida basketball team returns to action after a week off as the Ospreys close out the 2012 calendar Monday against Lipscomb in UNF Arena at 4:30 p.m.
The Ospreys (5-8) carry a two-game overall win streak and six-game home win streak into their Atlantic Sun Conference opener against the Bison (5-6). UNF captured the title at the Las Vegas Classic on Dec. 22-23 before breaking for the Christmas holiday.
UNF and LU will be meeting for the 14th time with the Bison holding an 8-5 advantage in the all-time series. North Florida has enjoyed some recent success having won three straight and four of the last five.
Junior Travis Wallace is the reigning ASun Player of the Week after leading UNF to the tournament title and claiming tournament MVP honors. Wallace has scored double digits in 10 consecutive games including the last three with 20+ points. He currently ranks second on the team in scoring (14.2 ppg) and leads the squad in rebounds (4.9 rpg).
Senior Parker Smith is the Ospreys' top scorer at 15.5 points per game and ranks 6th in the NCAA making 3.7 three-pointers per game. Fellow senior Will Wilson ranks second in the ASun for assists (5.5 apg) and is the league's top performer in assist-turnover ratio (2.1).
Against Georgia Southern in the Las Vegas Classic championship game, UNF shot 54 percent from the floor in the game and posted the largest win in the program's Division I history (28 points), 74-46. Smith also collected his first double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Lipscomb has dropped two of their last three games. The Bison feature four double-digit scorers led by Martin Smith at 12.9 points per game. Freshman Stephen Hurt, the current ASun Newcomer of the Week, is averaging 11.0 points and 8.4 rebounds a contest.
Tickets for all UNF home basketball games are available at UNF Arena, online or by calling 904-620-BIRD (2473) or ospreytickets@unf.edu. Single game men's and doubleheader ticket prices are $12 Reserved (Sec. 5-14), $10 Adults, $8 (Youth 17-under, Senior Citizens 55+, Active Military, UNF Faculty/Staff), UNF students with valid Osprey1 card and children under 2 are free. UNF students may also purchase one student guest pass for $5. For further ticket information check the UNF Athletic website: www.unfospreys.com.
A special ticket offer is in effect for the UNF-Lipscomb game. Any fan showing their 2013 Gator Bowl ticket can purchase a ticket to the UNF game for half price.
Fans can also follow all the exciting action live on the radio on 1010 XL AM/92.5 FM, The Flagship Stations of the UNF Sports Network, as well as online via the radio network link at www.1010xl.com. Real-time live stats for all Osprey home games are available on UNFOspreys.com and a web broadcast of the game is available at ASun.TV.
After hosting Lipscomb, North Florida continues its brief home stand hosting ASun newcomer Northern Kentucky on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The UNF-NKU game will be carried live on ESPN3.
Live Stats
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida basketball team returns to action after a week off as the Ospreys close out the 2012 calendar Monday against Lipscomb in UNF Arena at 4:30 p.m.
The Ospreys (5-8) carry a two-game overall win streak and six-game home win streak into their Atlantic Sun Conference opener against the Bison (5-6). UNF captured the title at the Las Vegas Classic on Dec. 22-23 before breaking for the Christmas holiday.
UNF and LU will be meeting for the 14th time with the Bison holding an 8-5 advantage in the all-time series. North Florida has enjoyed some recent success having won three straight and four of the last five.
Junior Travis Wallace is the reigning ASun Player of the Week after leading UNF to the tournament title and claiming tournament MVP honors. Wallace has scored double digits in 10 consecutive games including the last three with 20+ points. He currently ranks second on the team in scoring (14.2 ppg) and leads the squad in rebounds (4.9 rpg).
Senior Parker Smith is the Ospreys' top scorer at 15.5 points per game and ranks 6th in the NCAA making 3.7 three-pointers per game. Fellow senior Will Wilson ranks second in the ASun for assists (5.5 apg) and is the league's top performer in assist-turnover ratio (2.1).
Against Georgia Southern in the Las Vegas Classic championship game, UNF shot 54 percent from the floor in the game and posted the largest win in the program's Division I history (28 points), 74-46. Smith also collected his first double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Lipscomb has dropped two of their last three games. The Bison feature four double-digit scorers led by Martin Smith at 12.9 points per game. Freshman Stephen Hurt, the current ASun Newcomer of the Week, is averaging 11.0 points and 8.4 rebounds a contest.
Tickets for all UNF home basketball games are available at UNF Arena, online or by calling 904-620-BIRD (2473) or ospreytickets@unf.edu. Single game men's and doubleheader ticket prices are $12 Reserved (Sec. 5-14), $10 Adults, $8 (Youth 17-under, Senior Citizens 55+, Active Military, UNF Faculty/Staff), UNF students with valid Osprey1 card and children under 2 are free. UNF students may also purchase one student guest pass for $5. For further ticket information check the UNF Athletic website: www.unfospreys.com.
A special ticket offer is in effect for the UNF-Lipscomb game. Any fan showing their 2013 Gator Bowl ticket can purchase a ticket to the UNF game for half price.
Fans can also follow all the exciting action live on the radio on 1010 XL AM/92.5 FM, The Flagship Stations of the UNF Sports Network, as well as online via the radio network link at www.1010xl.com. Real-time live stats for all Osprey home games are available on UNFOspreys.com and a web broadcast of the game is available at ASun.TV.
After hosting Lipscomb, North Florida continues its brief home stand hosting ASun newcomer Northern Kentucky on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The UNF-NKU game will be carried live on ESPN3.
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