Saturday, February 18
Jacksonville, Fla.
7 pm
University of North Florida
vs
Kennesaw State
Ospreys Battle Owls on Saturday Night
2/17/2012 3:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Game Notes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida basketball team opens its final home stand of the year Saturday against Atlantic Sun Conference rival Kennesaw State at 7 p.m. in UNF Arena.
UNF fans are encouraged to bring new stuffed animals with them to the game as the basketball team will be collecting the donated animals and sharing them with children at the Sulzbacher Center, The Way Home, during visits in the off-season. Collection boxes will be located at the entrance to UNF Arena.
The Ospreys (13-15, 7-8 ASun) look to extend their current home win streak against the Owls (3-24, 0-14). UNF topped Stetson and FGCU in their last home stand but dropped a pair of road tilts last weekend at ETSU and USC Upstate. With a win on Saturday, the Ospreys could secure a spot in the upcoming Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.
Saturday's game marks the 30th all-time meeting between UNF and Kennesaw State on the hardwood. The Owls own a slight 16-13 lead in the all-time series, but the Ospreys have taken the last five meetings including the last three at UNF Arena. North Florida earned a tough 76-68 win over KSU a month ago in Kennesaw behind a career-high 27 points from Travis Wallace.
Parker Smith, who has reached double digits in five straight games, tops the team in scoring at 13.3 points per game. The junior sharpshooter is joined in double figures by Travis Wallace (10.8 ppg) and Jerron Granberry (10.7 ppg). Granberry enters the contest just 25 points shy of becoming just sixth UNF 1,000-point scorer. Wallace leads the squad in rebounding at 5.1 per game.
Tickets for UNF 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
Fans can also follow all the exciting action live on the radio on WBOB 600 AM, The Flagship Station of the UNF Sports Network, as well as online via the radio network link at www.wbobradio.com. Real-time live stats are available on the official athletic department website for North Florida (www.UNFOspreys.com). In addition, the game will be available through A-Sun TV, a subscription based webcast hosted by the Atlantic Sun Conference on their website www.atlanticsun.org and www.asun.tv.
North Florida concludes its home schedule Monday against league leading Mercer. The game also marks the final home appearance for UNF seniors Matt Sauey and Jimmy Williams, who will be recognized in a pregame ceremony.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida basketball team opens its final home stand of the year Saturday against Atlantic Sun Conference rival Kennesaw State at 7 p.m. in UNF Arena.
UNF fans are encouraged to bring new stuffed animals with them to the game as the basketball team will be collecting the donated animals and sharing them with children at the Sulzbacher Center, The Way Home, during visits in the off-season. Collection boxes will be located at the entrance to UNF Arena.
The Ospreys (13-15, 7-8 ASun) look to extend their current home win streak against the Owls (3-24, 0-14). UNF topped Stetson and FGCU in their last home stand but dropped a pair of road tilts last weekend at ETSU and USC Upstate. With a win on Saturday, the Ospreys could secure a spot in the upcoming Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.
Saturday's game marks the 30th all-time meeting between UNF and Kennesaw State on the hardwood. The Owls own a slight 16-13 lead in the all-time series, but the Ospreys have taken the last five meetings including the last three at UNF Arena. North Florida earned a tough 76-68 win over KSU a month ago in Kennesaw behind a career-high 27 points from Travis Wallace.
Parker Smith, who has reached double digits in five straight games, tops the team in scoring at 13.3 points per game. The junior sharpshooter is joined in double figures by Travis Wallace (10.8 ppg) and Jerron Granberry (10.7 ppg). Granberry enters the contest just 25 points shy of becoming just sixth UNF 1,000-point scorer. Wallace leads the squad in rebounding at 5.1 per game.
Tickets for UNF 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
Fans can also follow all the exciting action live on the radio on WBOB 600 AM, The Flagship Station of the UNF Sports Network, as well as online via the radio network link at www.wbobradio.com. Real-time live stats are available on the official athletic department website for North Florida (www.UNFOspreys.com). In addition, the game will be available through A-Sun TV, a subscription based webcast hosted by the Atlantic Sun Conference on their website www.atlanticsun.org and www.asun.tv.
North Florida concludes its home schedule Monday against league leading Mercer. The game also marks the final home appearance for UNF seniors Matt Sauey and Jimmy Williams, who will be recognized in a pregame ceremony.
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