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DAYTON, Ohio-- The North Florida basketball team closes out a stretch of six of last seven games on the road with a match-up against the Dayton Flyers in UD Arena, the site of the program's historic debut in the NCAA Tournament this past March. The game is slated to tip-off at 2 p.m. on Fox Sports Ohio.

The Ospreys are 6-3 on the season following a 119-108 loss on Wednesday at LSU. The 108 points were the second highest total in UNF's Division I era and included a school record 19 three-pointers. Beau Beech and Dallas Moore each scored 31 points for the Ospreys, with the total a career best for Beech and marking a second 30-plus effort in Moore's career. 

North Florida currently leads the nation in three-pointers having made 115 this season in nine games and are ranked third with 12.8 treys per game. In addition, UNF ranks third in three-point percentage (46.2) highlighted with three players listed in the Top 55 - Trent Mackey (4th), Beech (25th) and Moore (55th).

Saturday's game marks the first all-time meeting between UNF and Dayton. The Ospreys are 0-1 against teams from the Atlantic 10 with the Flyers marking the second of three A-10 foes on the docket this season. UNF already played Saint Louis and are scheduled to face VCU on Dec. 30.

Dayton enters Saturday's contest with a 5-1 record and looking to rebound from their first loss of the season vs Xavier, 90-61. The Flyers are 3-0 at home this season having opened the year with wins over Southeast Missour State, Alabama and William & Mary.

Following their game with Dayton, North Florida will take a week off from competition for fall semester exams. The Ospreys will return to the hardwood on Dec. 12 against Coastal Georgia in a game that tips off a four-game home stand.
 

Gameday Need to Know
Date	Saturday, Dec. 5
Time	2:00 p.m.
Opponent	Dayton | Schedule | Stats
Live Stats	Dayton Live Stats
Live Video	Fox Sports Ohio
Radio	1010XL AM
Twitter	@OspreyMBB (In-game updates)

QUICK HITS
- UNF and Dayton will be meeting for the first time in program history
- The Flyers are one of 12 first-time opponents for the Ospreys this season
- North Florida is 0-1 all-time against A-10 teams after having played at St. Louis earlier this year // UNF is also scheduled to play at A-10 member VCU on Dec. 30
- Ospreys 6-3 start is the best in the program's 11-year Division I era // Best season start for since 7-2 in '03-04
- UNF was one of just 28 teams in the country to record 6 or more wins in the month of November
- Ospreys are currently ranked 12th in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 // Dayton is receiving votes in both the AP and ESPN Coaches Top 25
- Dallas Moore was named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week on Monday after averaging 16 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 5.7 apg in three games last week
- Ospreys played in Dayton Arena during the 2015 First Four falling to Robert Morris on Mar. 18 (81-77) // Beau Beech scored a then career high 28 pts
- Beau Beech became just 6th player in UNF history (3rd in DI era) to tally 1,000 points/500 rebs // With his next start Beech will set the program record with 105

#BirdsOfTrey
UNF ranks 1st in the nation for 3PM (115), 3rd in 3PT/g (12.8) and 3rd in 3PT% (46.2) // Trio of Ospreys rank Top 15 for 3PM - Trent Mackey 3rd, Beau Beech 4th, Dallas Moore 14th // Mackey is 17th for 3P/g and 4th in 3PT% // Moore is 55th in 3PT% and 93rd in 3P/g while Beech is 25th in 3PT% and 32nd 3P/g // Set the program's single game record with 19 3PM against LSU // Made double figure treys in 7 games // All 7 players that have played in every game have made a trey