Thursday, January 12
Spartanburg, S.C.
7:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
7-12, 2-0ASUN
73
at
65
USC Upstate
11-8, 1-1ASUN
1
2
F
North Florida
29
44
73
USC Upstate
36
29
65
Team Stats
UNF
UPST
FG%
.375
.426
3FG%
.346
.409
FT%
1.000
.400
RB
47
35
TO
10
11
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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Ospreys Rally Late for Road Win at USC Upstate
1/12/2017 11:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 73, USC Upstate 65
Records: North Florida (7-12, 2-0 ASUN) | USC Upstate (11-8, 1-1 ASUN)
Location: Hodge Center (Spartanburg, S.C.)
The Short Story: The North Florida basketball team closed the game with a 13-3 run en route to overcoming a halftime deficit in a 73-65 road victory at USC Upstate on Thursday night. Dallas Moore scored 17 of his team-high 19 in the decisive second half while fellow senior Aaron Bodager hit five treys in a 17 point effort to help the Ospreys remain undefeated in ASUNÂ Conference play.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
Final Boxscore: PDF | Full Game Book
OPENING TIP
- Moore's lone bucket in the first half came on a driving layup at the halftime buzzer and he didn't attempt a shot until the 7:30 mark in the first period. His scoring total marked his 18th consecutive double-digit performance and allowed him to move into 5th on the ASUN all-time scoring list with 2,051 career points. He also handed out a team leading 5 assists.
- Bodager's outing was his best in ASUN competition and his 5 3PM matched his career high.
- Chris Davenport, who missed his first 6 shot attempts, finished with 12 points and 9 rebounds while also collecting two assists, two blocks and two steals. Freshman Garrett Sams hauled down a career best 12 rebounds in helping Ospreys to a 47-35 advantage on the glass.
- Malik Moore scored 16 points in pacing a trio of Spartans in double figures.Â
GAME CAPSULE
First Half Trends
- The two squads took turns with the lead early in the first half as the scored was tied three times along with five lead swaps over the opening seven minutes.
- Upstate seized control of the momentum midway through the stanza using a 14-2 run to build a 24-16 lead with 8:08 remaining. Back-to-back three pointers capped the Spartan scoring spurt.
- North Florida began to chip into the deficit and closed the gap to 5 with three minutes left but a pair of Upstate baskets just before Moore's buzzer beater allowed Upstate to carry a 36-29 lead into the halftime break.
- Aaron Bodager (11) and Romelo Banks (9) accounted for 20 of the Osprey's first 22 points
- USC Upstate held UNF to 36% shooting while outrebounding the Osprey's 24-17. The Spartans also capitalized on a 12-3 advantage in second chance points during the first 20 minutes.
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Second Half Trends
- UNF slowly trimmed the Upstate lead at the start of the second half and eventually retook the lead, 43-42, following their opening 14-6 surge.
- After trading the lead over the next few possessions, the Spartans broke open a 45-45 tie with three consecutive treys and maintained their lead for several minutes.
- With 8:34 left to play, USC Upstate led 58-49 but moments later Moore turned everything around making back-to-back-to-back 3s in the span of 58 seconds to knot the score at 58.
- The two squads accounted for just two points over the next three minutes of play before Bodager drilled his final triple at the 2:45 mark giving the Ospreys the lead for good and sparking the closing 13-3 rally.
- Ospreys were a perfect 9-9 from the FT line in the second half while also posting a 30-11 edge on the glass highlighted by 16 offensive boards. UNF also took advantage of a 16-4 difference in second chance points.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The win was 125th of UNF coach Matthew Driscoll's tenure with the Ospreys... Also marked 70th ASUN win for Driscoll making him the winningest active coach in the league
- Ospreys won despite shooting just 37% from the floor for the game
- UNF outrebounded its 11th opponent of the year and also won the turnover battle for the second time this season
- North Florida has now won 5 straight versus Upstate and start ASUNÂ play 2-0 for the fourth consecutive year
SAY WHAT...
"Tonight was a real team effort and lots of different folks deserve some credit. I am blessed to have a great staff that has confidence enough to make suggestions in the heat of battle. A lot of credit goes to the staff for convincing me to go back to the zone late in the game which really made a difference. I thought Upstate was good a limiting Dallas early in the game but he was eventually able to get loose and got into a flow later in the game and that's what makes him so special. It was nice to seen Aaron Bodager shoot with some confidence tonight and Romelo really battled down low against their talented post player. I was proud of how resilient the guys were and how they continued to fight and got the stops needed down the stretch. Road wins in league play are at a premium so it is exciting to get another one." -- Head coach Matthew Driscoll
NEXT UP
- The Ospreys conclude their ASUN opening three-game road stretch on Saturday at NJIT... The game tips at 4 p.m. in Newark, N.J. and will be carried on ESPN3 and 1010 XL AM.
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Score: North Florida 73, USC Upstate 65
Records: North Florida (7-12, 2-0 ASUN) | USC Upstate (11-8, 1-1 ASUN)
Location: Hodge Center (Spartanburg, S.C.)
The Short Story: The North Florida basketball team closed the game with a 13-3 run en route to overcoming a halftime deficit in a 73-65 road victory at USC Upstate on Thursday night. Dallas Moore scored 17 of his team-high 19 in the decisive second half while fellow senior Aaron Bodager hit five treys in a 17 point effort to help the Ospreys remain undefeated in ASUNÂ Conference play.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
Final Boxscore: PDF | Full Game Book
OPENING TIP
- Moore's lone bucket in the first half came on a driving layup at the halftime buzzer and he didn't attempt a shot until the 7:30 mark in the first period. His scoring total marked his 18th consecutive double-digit performance and allowed him to move into 5th on the ASUN all-time scoring list with 2,051 career points. He also handed out a team leading 5 assists.
- Bodager's outing was his best in ASUN competition and his 5 3PM matched his career high.
- Chris Davenport, who missed his first 6 shot attempts, finished with 12 points and 9 rebounds while also collecting two assists, two blocks and two steals. Freshman Garrett Sams hauled down a career best 12 rebounds in helping Ospreys to a 47-35 advantage on the glass.
- Malik Moore scored 16 points in pacing a trio of Spartans in double figures.Â
GAME CAPSULE
First Half Trends
- The two squads took turns with the lead early in the first half as the scored was tied three times along with five lead swaps over the opening seven minutes.
- Upstate seized control of the momentum midway through the stanza using a 14-2 run to build a 24-16 lead with 8:08 remaining. Back-to-back three pointers capped the Spartan scoring spurt.
- North Florida began to chip into the deficit and closed the gap to 5 with three minutes left but a pair of Upstate baskets just before Moore's buzzer beater allowed Upstate to carry a 36-29 lead into the halftime break.
- Aaron Bodager (11) and Romelo Banks (9) accounted for 20 of the Osprey's first 22 points
- USC Upstate held UNF to 36% shooting while outrebounding the Osprey's 24-17. The Spartans also capitalized on a 12-3 advantage in second chance points during the first 20 minutes.
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Second Half Trends
- UNF slowly trimmed the Upstate lead at the start of the second half and eventually retook the lead, 43-42, following their opening 14-6 surge.
- After trading the lead over the next few possessions, the Spartans broke open a 45-45 tie with three consecutive treys and maintained their lead for several minutes.
- With 8:34 left to play, USC Upstate led 58-49 but moments later Moore turned everything around making back-to-back-to-back 3s in the span of 58 seconds to knot the score at 58.
- The two squads accounted for just two points over the next three minutes of play before Bodager drilled his final triple at the 2:45 mark giving the Ospreys the lead for good and sparking the closing 13-3 rally.
- Ospreys were a perfect 9-9 from the FT line in the second half while also posting a 30-11 edge on the glass highlighted by 16 offensive boards. UNF also took advantage of a 16-4 difference in second chance points.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The win was 125th of UNF coach Matthew Driscoll's tenure with the Ospreys... Also marked 70th ASUN win for Driscoll making him the winningest active coach in the league
- Ospreys won despite shooting just 37% from the floor for the game
- UNF outrebounded its 11th opponent of the year and also won the turnover battle for the second time this season
- North Florida has now won 5 straight versus Upstate and start ASUNÂ play 2-0 for the fourth consecutive year
SAY WHAT...
"Tonight was a real team effort and lots of different folks deserve some credit. I am blessed to have a great staff that has confidence enough to make suggestions in the heat of battle. A lot of credit goes to the staff for convincing me to go back to the zone late in the game which really made a difference. I thought Upstate was good a limiting Dallas early in the game but he was eventually able to get loose and got into a flow later in the game and that's what makes him so special. It was nice to seen Aaron Bodager shoot with some confidence tonight and Romelo really battled down low against their talented post player. I was proud of how resilient the guys were and how they continued to fight and got the stops needed down the stretch. Road wins in league play are at a premium so it is exciting to get another one." -- Head coach Matthew Driscoll
NEXT UP
- The Ospreys conclude their ASUN opening three-game road stretch on Saturday at NJIT... The game tips at 4 p.m. in Newark, N.J. and will be carried on ESPN3 and 1010 XL AM.
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