Game Notes (pdf)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Playing the second game in an eight-day span, the North Florida basketball team visits in-state foe Florida State on Wednesday night at 7 p.m., in the Donald L. Tucker Center.
The Ospreys (6-4) look to rebound after a disappointing 82-80 home loss on Monday night against Tennessee Tech. UNF surrendered a double-digit point lead in the second half before making a late surge that came up just short.
Against TTU, sophomore
Dallas Moore led the way posting his second straight 20+ point outing, finishing with a season best 26 points including a pair of late three-pointers that gave the Ospreys a chance to earn the victory. Fellow sophomore
Chris Davenport collected his first double-double of the season after scoring 14 points and pulling down a career best 17 rebounds. His rebounding effort marked the second highest single game total in UNF's 10-year Division I era.
Florida State enters Wednesday's tilt at 4-5 following an 83-63 loss at Notre Dame in their last outing on Dec. 13. The Seminoles are 4-2 at home this season and have won 3 of their last 4 contests at Tucker Arena.
The UNF Athletic Department invite Osprey fans to join the team in Tallahassee for the game. A pre-game get together will take place at the Tallahassee Ale House off Apalachee Parkway from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A group of nearly 100 fans will be joining together to support the Ospreys at the Tucker Center for the game. All fans who have RSVP'd for tickets must attend the pre-game get together at the Tallahassee Ale House and pick up the tickets.
In addition, the game will be televised live on Fox SportsSouth as well as carried on the WatchESPN app. "Voice of the Ospreys", Richard Miller, will have all the action live on the radio at 1010 XL in Jacksonville. Osprey fans are encouraged to also watch the game live at The Brix Taphouse, the official watch party location for all UNF Basketball games. The Brix Taphouse is located in Jacksonville Beach at 300 2nd St. North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Following the FSU contest, North Florida remains in Tallahassee for a game Friday night at Florida A&M.
SERIES NOTES* Wednesday's game marks the 3rd all-time meeting between the Ospreys and Seminoles on the hardwood
* FSU has claimed the first two meetings including a 75-67 win in the last meeting on Nov. 21, 2012
* UNF is 0-11 all-time against current members of the ACC
TIDBITS* Next UNF win will the the 100th in the program's 10-year Division I era // Would also mark the 80th for
Matthew Driscoll at UNF
* Ospreys are riding at two-game road win streak and have won their last four contests away from UNF Arena.
TEAM LEADERSScoring:
Dallas Moore (UNF) 17.2 | Aaron Thomas (FSU) 14.8
Rebounding:
Chris Davenport (UNF) 6.7 | Montay Brandon (FSU) 6.1
Assists:
Jalen Nesbitt (UNF) 35 | Xavier Rathan-Mayes (FSU) 31
| Team-by-Team Comparison |
| North Florida | Florida State |
| Record | 6-4 (0-0 ASun) | 4-5 |
| Points/game | 71.3 | 69.4 |
| Rebounds/game | 34.6 | 34.7 |
| Assists/game | 14.7 | 11.1 |
| FG Percentage | 46.9 | 47.2 |
| 3PT Percentage | 37.0 | 23.1 |
| FT Percentage | 63.7 | 64.9 |
