GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida vs UTRGV
WHERE: UTRGV Fieldhouse (2,500)
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 12 - 8:00 PM ET
THE SERIES: UNF leads 1-0
LAST MEETING: The Ospreys posted a 106-84 victory over UTRGV in the inaugural meeting of the series played at UNF Arena last year (Nov. 11, 2015). North Florida had a trio of players reach the 20-point mark including:
Chris Davenport (26),
Dallas Moore (23) and
Trent Mackey (21). UNF also finished the game with 17 3PM and 21 assists.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION
TV/WEB: American Sports Network (ASN)
RADIO: 1010XL AM
LIVESTATS: GoUTRGV.com
TWITTER: @OspreyMBB
ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (3-8 / 0-0 ASUN)
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Game Notes
ABOUT UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY (3-8, 0-0 WAC)
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Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT...
- North Florida dropped a hard fought 91-76 decision at Arkansas on Saturday. The Ospreys and Hogs played a closely contested game until a late surge by the Razorbacks proved to be the difference.
Dallas Moore led UNF with 34 points, marking his third consecutive game with 30-plus points.
- UTRGV snapped a three-game losing skid with a 72-61 victory over Texas State on Dec. 7. The game was just the second home game of the season for the Vaqueros.
NOTABLE
- Today's game marks second all-time pairing and second consecutive year for UNF and UTRGV to meet on the hardwood // Ospreys claimed a 106-84 win in last year's inaugural meeting of the series
- UTRGV is 1-1 at home this season, while UNF is 0-5 in road contests
- UNF has dropped their last 5 games including three consecutive decisions against Power 5 squads either ranked or getting votes in Top 25 polls
- The Vaqueros snapped a three-game skid following a 72-61 victory over Texas State in last outing
- Ospreys are 2-1 all-time against teams from the WAC having faced both UTRGV (1-0) and CSU Bakersfield (1-1). UNF dropped a 77-54 decision to Bakersfield earlier this season (Nov. 26) in Dayton, Ohio
- Ospreys are 31-11 under Driscoll against non-conference D1 mid-major opponents (like size programs)
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Dallas Moore's 37-point effort vs EWC (Nov. 14) is the tops in the ASUN this season... Also paces the league with 4 30-plus outings this year
- Ospreys have out-rebounded 7 of their first 11 opponents including two games with 50-plus
- UNF made double-digit treys in 26 games last season but didn't net 10+ until drilling 11 at #22 Syracuse and a season best 12 at Arkansas #BirdsofTrey
UP NEXT
- The Ospreys return home for their lone home game in their current six-game stretch as North Florida welcomes Thomas University to UNF Arena on Thursday night.
