Game NotesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The North Florida basketball team tips off a three-game week against intracity foe Edward Waters in UNF Arena on Monday at 7 p.m.
The Ospreys (3-3) return for a rare home appearance following a strong performance in the Cancun Challenge. UNF captured the Mayan Division title at the Cancun Challenge posting wins over Liberty and Elon. Sophomore
Dallas Moore earned Tournament MVP honors after posting back-to-back 20+ point outings, while junior
Demarcus Daniels also earned All-Tournament accolades.
Monday's game marks just the second of three home contests for North Florida in their first 15 games this season. The Ospreys look to continue their strong play in non-conference home games under head coach
Matthew Driscoll, owning a 12-2 mark the last six seasons.
After hosting EWC, North Florida travels to Daytona Beach for a game at Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday before closing the week with a road tilt at Purdue on Saturday afternoon.
SERIES NOTES* Monday's game marks the 17th all-time meeting between the Ospreys and Tigers
* UNF holds a 12-3 advantage in the series including wins in each of the last 5 meetings
* Ospreys handed Tigers a 90-68 loss last season on Dec. 2 at UNF Arena
TOURNEY RECAP* Ospreys captured the Cancun Challenge Mayan Division title on Nov. 25-26
* UNF became the first two-time tournament champion at the Cancun Challenge and collected a tournament record 5th win in tournament play -- Ospreys are 5-3 in two appearances in the event
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Dallas Moore named MVP and
Demarcus Daniels named All-Tournament
TEAM LEADERSScoring:
Dallas Moore (UNF) 17.3 | Dontay Sheppard (EWC) 17.6
Rebounding:
Chris Davenport (UNF) 5.7 | Nathanial Hill (EWC) 10.0
Assists:
Jalen Nesbitt (UNF) 19 | Dontay Sheppard (EWC) 19
| Team-by-Team Comparison |
| North Florida | Edward Waters |
| Record | 3-3 (0-0) | 4-2 |
| Points/game | 66.7 | 74.5 |
| Rebounds/game | 31.3 | 41.0 |
| Assists/game | 12.8 | 17.4 |
| FG Percentage | 45.8 | 47.2 |
| 3PT Percentage | 34.3 | 44.3 |
| FT Percentage | 68.9 | 68.9 |
