Thursday, December 1
Jacksonville, Fla.
7:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
Florida
Ospreys Welcome Gators Back to UNF Arena
11/30/2016 2:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida vs #24 Florida
WHERE: UNF Arena (5,800)
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 1 - 7:00 PM
THE SERIES: Florida leads 5-0Â
LAST MEETING: UF, 97-68 on Mar. 15, 2016 (NIT 1st Rd) at UNF Arena... Dallas Moore led the way for UNF with 23 points, 7 rebounds & 5 assists... Gators saw all 5 starters reach double digits with John Edbunu collecting 13 points & 10 rebounds
FOLLOWING THE ACTION
TV/WEB: ESPN3 (Watch ESPN app)
RADIO: 1010XL AM
LIVESTATS: UNFOspreys.com
TWITTER: @OspreyMBB
TICKETS: (904) 620-BIRD | Buy TicketsÂ
ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (3-5 / 0-0 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes
ABOUT FLORIDA (6-1)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT...
- North Florida dropped a tough 75-67 decision to Wright State in the championship game of the MABC Classic on Nov. 27... Dallas Moore finished with 29 points and earned All-Tournament honors while freshman Wajid Aminu and senior Aaron Bodager each chipped in 14 points
-Florida is coming off a 65-56 victory over in-state rival Miami on Nov. 27 at the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando
NOTABLE
- North Florida and Florida will be meeting for the 6th time in program history and the second year in a row at UNF Arena... The Gators are 5-0 vs Ospreys including last year's 97-68 win in the opening round of the NITÂ
- Ospreys are 0-17 all-time against teams from the SEC having faced 7 different teams // Marks the 3rd of 4 games vs SEC foes this year (Auburn, Arkansas & LSU)
- UNF's Dallas Moore & Chris Davenport were AAU teammates of UF's Casey Hill
- Gators last visit to UNF Arena drew second largest crowd in facility history (6,011)
- #24 Florida will mark first ranked opponent for UNF since facing #5 Michigan State on Dec. 17, 2013... This will be the first ranked opponent for the Ospreys to play in UNF Arena... With North Florida visiting #22 Syracuse on Saturday it marks the first back-to-back games vs ranked foes since 2010-11 season (#19 Purdue/#22 Texas)
- UNF is playing its 48th game against a Power Conference foe under head coach Matthew Driscoll today vs Florida // Osprey seniors will be playing in 24th game vs high-major opponent (2-21) with wins at Purdue and Illinois
- Ospreys are 31-11 under Driscoll against non-conference D1 mid-major opponents (like size programs)
- Dallas Moore needs just 9 assists to become UNF's all-time leader
- Ospreys have out-rebounded 6 of their first 8 opponents including two games with 50-plus
UP NEXT
- The Ospreys will make a quick turnaround again as UNF returns to the hardwood Saturday (Dec. 3 / 4 p.m.) at #22 Syracuse in the Carrier Dome
WHAT: North Florida vs #24 Florida
WHERE: UNF Arena (5,800)
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 1 - 7:00 PM
THE SERIES: Florida leads 5-0Â
LAST MEETING: UF, 97-68 on Mar. 15, 2016 (NIT 1st Rd) at UNF Arena... Dallas Moore led the way for UNF with 23 points, 7 rebounds & 5 assists... Gators saw all 5 starters reach double digits with John Edbunu collecting 13 points & 10 rebounds
FOLLOWING THE ACTION
TV/WEB: ESPN3 (Watch ESPN app)
RADIO: 1010XL AM
LIVESTATS: UNFOspreys.com
TWITTER: @OspreyMBB
TICKETS: (904) 620-BIRD | Buy TicketsÂ
ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (3-5 / 0-0 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes
ABOUT FLORIDA (6-1)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT...
- North Florida dropped a tough 75-67 decision to Wright State in the championship game of the MABC Classic on Nov. 27... Dallas Moore finished with 29 points and earned All-Tournament honors while freshman Wajid Aminu and senior Aaron Bodager each chipped in 14 points
-Florida is coming off a 65-56 victory over in-state rival Miami on Nov. 27 at the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando
NOTABLE
- North Florida and Florida will be meeting for the 6th time in program history and the second year in a row at UNF Arena... The Gators are 5-0 vs Ospreys including last year's 97-68 win in the opening round of the NITÂ
- Ospreys are 0-17 all-time against teams from the SEC having faced 7 different teams // Marks the 3rd of 4 games vs SEC foes this year (Auburn, Arkansas & LSU)
- UNF's Dallas Moore & Chris Davenport were AAU teammates of UF's Casey Hill
- Gators last visit to UNF Arena drew second largest crowd in facility history (6,011)
- #24 Florida will mark first ranked opponent for UNF since facing #5 Michigan State on Dec. 17, 2013... This will be the first ranked opponent for the Ospreys to play in UNF Arena... With North Florida visiting #22 Syracuse on Saturday it marks the first back-to-back games vs ranked foes since 2010-11 season (#19 Purdue/#22 Texas)
- UNF is playing its 48th game against a Power Conference foe under head coach Matthew Driscoll today vs Florida // Osprey seniors will be playing in 24th game vs high-major opponent (2-21) with wins at Purdue and Illinois
- Ospreys are 31-11 under Driscoll against non-conference D1 mid-major opponents (like size programs)
- Dallas Moore needs just 9 assists to become UNF's all-time leader
- Ospreys have out-rebounded 6 of their first 8 opponents including two games with 50-plus
UP NEXT
- The Ospreys will make a quick turnaround again as UNF returns to the hardwood Saturday (Dec. 3 / 4 p.m.) at #22 Syracuse in the Carrier Dome
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