JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's basketball looks to extend its home winning streak as the Ospreys host the Hampton Inn Oceanfront Holiday Classic, welcoming Campbell, Central Arkansas and South Carolina State to UNF Arena. UNF takes on South Carolina State on Saturday before hosting former Atlantic Sun foe Campbell on Sunday.
#FlyHigh QUICK HITS- Sophomore
Sierra Shepherd is currently fourth in the A-Sun in three-point percentage, shooting 43.4 percent from long range.
- UNF ranks 13th in the country in 3-pointers made with 80.
- In the A-Sun, junior
Claire Ioannidis sits in fifth with 13.7 points per game.
- Ioannidis (24) & Shepherd (23) are fourth and fifth, respectively in total 3-pointers made.
- Senior
Kadesia Johnson is fifth in the conference with 8.6 rebounds per game.
- As a team, UNF is third in the A-sun with 85 3-pointers made and fourth in 3PT percentage (31.5).
- The Ospreys play their next three games at home after traveling more than 4,000 miles to start their season.
- UNF has had at least one player grab double-figure rebounds in six games.
- North Florida has outrebounded its opponents in three straight games.
- UNF is third in the A-Sun from the line, while ranking 77th in the country.
HELPING OUT: Sophomore
Sierra Shepherd surpassed her freshman assist total and now leads the team with 40 helpers.
CRASH THE GLASS: UNF is 2-1 when outrebounding opponents, but has grabbed more boards than its foe in three straight contests.
NEW LIFE: When UNF puts up double-figure second chance points it is 3-1. The lone loss was at Alabama.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SERIESUNF last played the Bulldogs in 2009 when it won 59-55 in the Holiday Classic.
CAMPBELL SERIESSunday's game marks the 12th meeting between CU and UNF and the first as non-conference opponents. The Lady Camels hold a slight 6-5 edge in the series over the Ospreys when they were both members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. However, North Florida owns a 4-2 lead in Jacksonville. The last two games the teams played were in the 2010-11 season and both contests went to double overtime with each side winning on its home court.
UP NEXTAfter the classic, UNF has eight days off before hosting UNC Wilmington on December 29 at home. Game time is set for 3 p.m.