Monday, January 23
Jacksonville, Fla.
7:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
Kennesaw State
Ospreys Look to Bounce Back against Kennesaw State
1/22/2017 11:13:00 AM | Women's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After a disappointing loss to Lipscomb on Saturday, North Florida women's basketball looks to bounce back against Kennesaw State on Monday at home.
GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida (8-11, 1-3Â ASUN) vs. Kennesaw State (2-16, 1-3 ASUN)
WHERE: UNF Arena
WHEN:Â Monday, Jan. 23 - 7 p.m.
THE SERIES: KSU leads 24-16
LAST TIME:Â A slow third quarter doomed North Florida women's basketball as Kennesaw State topped the Ospreys, 76-54 in 2015. It was a tale of two halves as UNF shot 50 percent in the opening 20 minutes before hitting just 25 percent in the second. Sierra Shepherd recorded a team-best 17 points.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION
LIVESTATS:Â UNFOspreys.com
TWITTER: @OspreyWBB
TV: Watch ESPN
ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (8-10 / 1-2Â ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes
ABOUT KENNESAW STATE (2-16/ 1-3Â ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT...
- North Florida let Lipscomb squeak by on Saturday afternoon as the Bisons used a strong second half to grab a two point lead.Â
#FlyHigh QUICK HITS
- Kennesaw State is the longest series for the Ospreys. The teams faced off when UNF was in the Peachbelt conference.
- The Owls are currently on a four-game winning streak against UNF. The Ospreys last one at home on March 8, 2014.
- The teams have faced off with three of the same opponents this season. UNF and KSU each lost to Xavier, Morehead State and Wofford.
- The eight total wins this season surpass the Ospreys seven total from 2016. UNF finished the ASUN season 7-23 overall and 3-11 last year
- When UNF scores 70 or more points it is 11-1 under Coach Gibbs and 7-0 this season with 70+.
- Simone Brown recorded her third 20+ point game this season.Â
- Tesh Hanson recorded back-to-back double-doubles at NJIT and USCÂ Upstate.
AN OSPREY WIN ON MONDAY WOULD...
- Be the 328th win in program history
- Be Head Coach Gibbs 16th win
- Be the 6th home win - beating out last year's total
#SWOOPLife NOTES
ON THIS DAY
North Florida is 1-4 on this date. The Ospreys last played at Stetson in 2014 and came out with a 75-67 loss.
LONG RANGE STREAKING
The Ospreys have made at least one 3-pointer in 51 consecutive games dating back to 2/25/15 when FGCU held them without a longball (0-8). North Florida ranks 2nd in the ASUN with 112Â triples.
SNAP IT
UNF's win on Monday at USC Upstate snapped a 10-game losing streak at Hodge Center. The Ospreys last won in Spartanburg on Feb. 9, 2002.
OFF THE GLASS
Led by Hanson's 7.6 rebounds per game, the Ospreys rank second in the ASUN averaging 38.0 total rebounds per game. Only Jacksonville at (42.0) pull down more boards than the Ospreys this season.Â
LEAVING POINTS BEHIND
North Florida struggled at the line against Lipscomb, hitting a season-low 40 percent (6-for-15) from the line.
LOOKING AHEAD
North Florida heads south to play at Stetson on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. before returning home to host FGCU and Stetson the following week.
GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida (8-11, 1-3Â ASUN) vs. Kennesaw State (2-16, 1-3 ASUN)
WHERE: UNF Arena
WHEN:Â Monday, Jan. 23 - 7 p.m.
THE SERIES: KSU leads 24-16
LAST TIME:Â A slow third quarter doomed North Florida women's basketball as Kennesaw State topped the Ospreys, 76-54 in 2015. It was a tale of two halves as UNF shot 50 percent in the opening 20 minutes before hitting just 25 percent in the second. Sierra Shepherd recorded a team-best 17 points.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION
LIVESTATS:Â UNFOspreys.com
TWITTER: @OspreyWBB
TV: Watch ESPN
ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (8-10 / 1-2Â ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes
ABOUT KENNESAW STATE (2-16/ 1-3Â ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT...
- North Florida let Lipscomb squeak by on Saturday afternoon as the Bisons used a strong second half to grab a two point lead.Â
#FlyHigh QUICK HITS
- Kennesaw State is the longest series for the Ospreys. The teams faced off when UNF was in the Peachbelt conference.
- The Owls are currently on a four-game winning streak against UNF. The Ospreys last one at home on March 8, 2014.
- The teams have faced off with three of the same opponents this season. UNF and KSU each lost to Xavier, Morehead State and Wofford.
- The eight total wins this season surpass the Ospreys seven total from 2016. UNF finished the ASUN season 7-23 overall and 3-11 last year
- When UNF scores 70 or more points it is 11-1 under Coach Gibbs and 7-0 this season with 70+.
- Simone Brown recorded her third 20+ point game this season.Â
- Tesh Hanson recorded back-to-back double-doubles at NJIT and USCÂ Upstate.
AN OSPREY WIN ON MONDAY WOULD...
- Be the 328th win in program history
- Be Head Coach Gibbs 16th win
- Be the 6th home win - beating out last year's total
#SWOOPLife NOTES
ON THIS DAY
North Florida is 1-4 on this date. The Ospreys last played at Stetson in 2014 and came out with a 75-67 loss.
LONG RANGE STREAKING
The Ospreys have made at least one 3-pointer in 51 consecutive games dating back to 2/25/15 when FGCU held them without a longball (0-8). North Florida ranks 2nd in the ASUN with 112Â triples.
SNAP IT
UNF's win on Monday at USC Upstate snapped a 10-game losing streak at Hodge Center. The Ospreys last won in Spartanburg on Feb. 9, 2002.
OFF THE GLASS
Led by Hanson's 7.6 rebounds per game, the Ospreys rank second in the ASUN averaging 38.0 total rebounds per game. Only Jacksonville at (42.0) pull down more boards than the Ospreys this season.Â
LEAVING POINTS BEHIND
North Florida struggled at the line against Lipscomb, hitting a season-low 40 percent (6-for-15) from the line.
LOOKING AHEAD
North Florida heads south to play at Stetson on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. before returning home to host FGCU and Stetson the following week.
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