Ospreys Host Ball State in 2016 Finale

JACKSONVILLE – The North Florida basketball team closes out the 2016 portion of their schedule Thursday by hosting Ball State in UNF Arena at 7 p.m.

GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida vs Ball State
WHERE: UNF Arena (5,800)
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 28 - 7:00 PM
THE SERIES: Tied 0-0
LAST MEETING: First Meeting

FOLLOWING THE ACTION
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ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (4-11 / 0-0 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

ABOUT BALL STATE (8-4)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

LAST TIME OUT...
- North Florida dropped a tough 78-54 road decision at FIU on Dec. 21 prior to this eight-day break from competition. Aaron Bodager led the way for UNF finishing with 14 points while Dallas Moore added 11 as the only other Osprey in double digits.
- Ball State claimed their fourth consecutive victory on Dec. 22 topping Alabama State, 73-48.

NOTABLE
- Today's game marks the first all-time meeting between the Ospreys and Cardinals on the hardwood... Ball State becomes the 6th first-time foe of the season.
- UNF owns 1-0 record versus current members of the Mid-American (MAC) Conference having defeated Eastern Michigan last season at EMU
- Ospreys enter the contest having lost 2 straight and 8 of last 9 while BSU carries a four-game win streak... Cardinals are 1-2 on the road this season with UNF holding a 3-2 record at home
- Ospreys are 31-13 under Driscoll against non-conference D1 mid-major opponents (like size programs)
- 2016-17 is the 25th Silver Anniversary season in North Florida program history highlighted by back-to-back national postseason appearances the last two years
- This year's ledger features 6 first time opponents for the UNF program
- Ball State is playing its first road game in over a month having last left Muncie on Nov. 27 to face Valparaiso. BSU had played 6 consecutive home games
- The Cardinals Tayler Persons played against UNF during his freshman season as a member of the Northern Kentucky squad

UP NEXT
- The Ospreys tip-off the New Year of 2017 and conclude their non-conference slate on Monday, Jan. 2 with a home game versus Palm Beach Atlantic at 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Aaron Bodager

Dallas Moore

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