JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's basketball may not be home for its Thanksgiving tournament, but the Ospreys do not have to trek very far as they head to Jacksonville University to play South Alabama and Nicholls State on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Both games are set for noon at Swisher Gymnasium.
QUICK HITS
- North Florida (3-2) is off to its best start in Division I. The last time the Ospreys opened the year with three victories was in 2004.
- UNF is just four wins away from matching last season's total.
- The Ospreys are coming off an 83-46 loss to Xavier on Tuesday.
- North Florida has two players averaging double-figure point totals in
Tesh Hanson (16.6) and
Claire Ioannidis (14.6).
- The Ospreys return 84% of their scoring from the 2015-16 squad that went 7-23, 3-11 for sixth place in the Atlantic Sun.
SOUTH ALABAMA (2-2) HISTORY
UNF has met USA just one time. The Jaguars defeated the Ospreys 62-29 at home on Dec. 14, 2005.
NICHOLLS STATE (2-2) HISTORY
It will be the first meeting between the Ospreys and Colonels.
ON THIS DAY
The Ospreys have only played five times on each November 25 and 26. UNF is 1-4 on 11/25 and last played in 2006. November 26 holds a 4-1 record with its lone loss coming the last time it played in 2005.
LONG RANGE STREAKING
The Ospreys have made at least one 3-pointer in 37 consecutive games dating back to 2/25/15 when FGCU held them without a longball (0-8).
LOOKING AHEAD
North Florida stays on the road for its next two contests to continue its five-game road swing. The Ospreys go to South Carolina to take on College of Charleston on Wednesday, Nov. 30 before taking off to North Carolina for a Sunday, Dec. 4 match up at NC State.
