SPARTANBURG, S.C. - North Florida women's basketball looks for its first ASUN victory as it closes up its road trip at USC Upstate on Monday at 7 p.m.
GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida (7-10, 0-2 ASUN) at USC Upstate (8-9, 1-1 ASUN)
WHERE: Hodge Center
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 16 - 7 p.m.
THE SERIES: USC Upstate leads 17-13
LAST TIME: Upstate ended UNF's season at the ASUN Quarterfinal, 76-50.
Claire Ioannidis matched the season record for three-pointers made (80) and had 21 total points in the game.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION
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ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (7-10 / 0-2 ASUN)
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Game Notes
ABOUT UPSTATE (8-9/ 1-1 ASUN)
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LAST TIME OUT...
- A sluggish start in the third quarter proved costly for the Ospreys as NJIT rallied in the final two quarters and grabbed a 64-62 win on a three-pointer that hit as the time ran down...
Adrienne Jackson had a career-high 16 points to lead the team, while
Tesh Hanson recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- Brittney Delva scored a career-high 17 points but USC Upstate was unable to overcome a 15-0 Jacksonville run to close the third quarter in a 65-47 loss... Raven Jefferson finished in double figures for the 12th game this season with 16 points. Coco Ritter grabbed a career-best eight rebounds.
NOTABLE
- The seven victories in the non-conference season match last year's total wins for the season. The Ospreys finished the ASUN season 3-11 in 2016.
- This is the just second time since joining the ASUN that the Ospreys have started theirr season with three straight roa contests.
- When UNF scores 70 or more points it is 10-1 under Coach Gibbs and 6-0 this season with 70+.
- Defensively, the Ospreys have also excelled in getting blocked shots this season. They have recorded three or more blocks in 10 of 17 games played this season.
- After nine consecutive double-digit scoring games to start the year,
Claire Ioannidis' streak was broken at Bethune-Cookman. She now has 12 double-figure performances this season.
- For the first time this season, UNF lost a game after leading at halftime. The Ospreys are now 7-1 this season when leading at half and 9-2 under Coach Gibbs.
-The Ospreys return 84% of their scoring from 2015-16.
AN OSPREY WIN ON MONDAY WOULD...
- Be the 327th win in program history
- Be Head Coach Gibbs 15th win
- Snap a seven-game losing streak against Upstate
- Match last season's road win total
- Be the first ASUN win this season
ON THIS DAY
January 16 has not been kind to North Florida as it owns a 1-6 record on this date. The Ospreys hosted Kennesaw on this date last year and lost 70-55.
LAST TIME VS THE SPARTANS
Upstate ended UNF's season at the ASUN Quarterfinal, 76-50.
Claire Ioannidis matched the season record for three-pointers made and had 23 total points in the game.
LONG RANGE STREAKING
The Ospreys have made at least one 3-pointer in 49 consecutive games dating back to 2/25/15 when FGCU held them without a longball (0-8).
BLOCK PARTY
Junior MAIYA RUMPH moved into 6th place in the UNF Division I records with 41 total blocks after stopping three at NJIT.
OFF THE GLASS
North Florida is averaging 37.6 rebounds per game to rank third in the ASUN. With 25.3 of those rebounds coming on the defensive end, UNF is in second in the ASUN.
HOT FOR SHOOTER
Junior TESH HANSON ranks fourth in the ASUN in shooting with a 50 percent clip. She has shot above .450 in 10 contests this season.
6TH MAN SUCCESS
Freshman ADRIENNE JACKSON came off the bench against NJIT and threw down 16 points including three treys.
IOANNIDIS FOR THREE!
Senior CLAIRE IOANNIDIS has made 43 triples so far this season to rank 55th in the NCAA.
UP NEXT
North Florida returns home for its next two ASUN contests as it hosts Lipscomb (Jan. 21) and Kennesaw (Jan. 23). UNF then plays Stetson on the road before bringing FGCU and the Hatters to Jacksonville.
