Wednesday, January 25
Jacksonville, Fla.
7:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
9-14, 4-2ASUN
82
vs
86
FGCU
16-6, 5-1ASUN
1
2
F
FGCU
35
51
86
North Florida
39
43
82
Team Stats
FGCU
UNF
FG%
.476
.463
3FG%
.294
.300
FT%
.700
.722
RB
33
40
TO
8
17
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Pts
32
FGM
11
3FGM
3
FTM
7
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
F
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Photo by: Todd Drexler
FGCU Edges Ospreys, 86-82
1/25/2017 10:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 82, FGCUÂ 86
Records: North Florida (9-14, 4-2Â ASUN) | FGCUÂ (16-6, 5-1 ASUN)
Location: UNF Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.)
The Short Story: In a battle for the top spot in the ASUN standings, UNF came up just short in a thrilling back-and-forth game against FGCU. The Eagles used a final minute surge to earn an 86-82 win at UNF Arena. Dallas Moore led all scorers with 32 points including 22 in the first half.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
Final Boxscore: PDF | Full Game Book
OPENING TIP
- Dallas Moore continued his sizzling scoring performances netting his third 30-plus outing in the last four games and his ASUN leading 8th of the season
- Chris Davenport added 15 points for the Ospreys while Garrett Sams chipped in 11... Wajid Aminu just missed a double-double after posting 9 points and a game high 11 rebounds.
- FGCUÂ had four players in double digits led by Christian Terrell with 17 including a clutch trey midway through the second half... Brandon Goodwin added 16 and had what proved to be the game deciding three-pointer with :34 seconds left. It was his only trey made in the game.
- Ospreys continued their strong work on the glass, outrebounding the Eagles, 40-33
- The Eagles held a 21-11 advantage in points off turnovers, taking advantage of 16 UNF miscues
GAME CAPSULE
First Half Trends
- FGCU got out to the early lead, 12-7, highlighted by a 6-0 spurt.
- UNF would answer minutes later with their own 6 point run to knot the score at 15
- North Florida would move in front following a 15-4 run highlighted by a span of 8 straight points... The run put UNF in front 30-23 with 5:35 left in the period.
- The Eagles scored the next eight points to retake the lead
- Dallas Moore scored 6 of the Ospreys final 9 points in the half including a driving layup at the buzzer that gave UNF the 39-35 lead at halftime.
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Second Half Trends
- The two squads would trade baskets on the opening possessions of the second half before a 14-3 run by FGCU allowed the Eagles to regain the lead on the scoreboard.
- Over the next four minutes, the teams exchanged the lead 7 times while also battling through a trio of ties.
- FGCUÂ scored 7 quick points to build a 63-57 advantage with 10:23 left to play.
- UNF slowly chipped away at their deficit and eventually earned another tie at 67-67 with 8:16 remaining... The Ospreys big move was an 8-2 surge capped by a trey from Garrett Sams.
- The game would remain a one possession affair for much of the remainder of the game as both teams executed their game plans.
- With UNF ahead 80-78 with just over 2 minutes on the clock (2:23), FGCUÂ capitalized on several Osprey turnovers and missed shots to score 8 consecutive points to secure the win.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Dallas Moore moved into 3rd place on the ASUN's All-Time Scoring list with 2,178 career points
- Loss snapped a three-game home win streak for the Ospreys and also marked their third consecutive loss to FGCU
- Ospreys won the battle of the boards for the 14th time this year
- Tonight's game marked the first loss of the season for North Florida when they held the lead at halftime
- Game featured 16 ties and 16 lead changes
- Teams were whistled for 50 combined fouls (UNF 25, FGCU 25) and attempted 66 combined FTs
SAY WHAT...
"This was an exciting and competitive college basketball game and that is exactly what you'd expect when you have two teams battling for first place in conference play. It was a game that came down to the final possessions. Have to give FGCU credit as they had some guys make some huge shots when they needed it. I thought our guys battled and really did a good job of playing without Dallas for a good length of time, because he was in foul trouble for the first time this season. I did a bad job late in the game by not calling a timeout because I put Dallas in a bad position. He is a gifted player that is hard to defend and I should have set something up for him. We have to unfortunately learn from a loss but continue to grow and be ready to play again Saturday versus a good Stetson team." -- Head coach Matthew Driscoll
NEXT UP
- The Ospreys tip off a quick two-game road trip Saturday against Stetson at 4 p.m. in the Edmund Center. UNF then visits FGCU for a rematch on Monday night (Jan. 30).
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Score: North Florida 82, FGCUÂ 86
Records: North Florida (9-14, 4-2Â ASUN) | FGCUÂ (16-6, 5-1 ASUN)
Location: UNF Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.)
The Short Story: In a battle for the top spot in the ASUN standings, UNF came up just short in a thrilling back-and-forth game against FGCU. The Eagles used a final minute surge to earn an 86-82 win at UNF Arena. Dallas Moore led all scorers with 32 points including 22 in the first half.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
Final Boxscore: PDF | Full Game Book
OPENING TIP
- Dallas Moore continued his sizzling scoring performances netting his third 30-plus outing in the last four games and his ASUN leading 8th of the season
- Chris Davenport added 15 points for the Ospreys while Garrett Sams chipped in 11... Wajid Aminu just missed a double-double after posting 9 points and a game high 11 rebounds.
- FGCUÂ had four players in double digits led by Christian Terrell with 17 including a clutch trey midway through the second half... Brandon Goodwin added 16 and had what proved to be the game deciding three-pointer with :34 seconds left. It was his only trey made in the game.
- Ospreys continued their strong work on the glass, outrebounding the Eagles, 40-33
- The Eagles held a 21-11 advantage in points off turnovers, taking advantage of 16 UNF miscues
GAME CAPSULE
First Half Trends
- FGCU got out to the early lead, 12-7, highlighted by a 6-0 spurt.
- UNF would answer minutes later with their own 6 point run to knot the score at 15
- North Florida would move in front following a 15-4 run highlighted by a span of 8 straight points... The run put UNF in front 30-23 with 5:35 left in the period.
- The Eagles scored the next eight points to retake the lead
- Dallas Moore scored 6 of the Ospreys final 9 points in the half including a driving layup at the buzzer that gave UNF the 39-35 lead at halftime.
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Second Half Trends
- The two squads would trade baskets on the opening possessions of the second half before a 14-3 run by FGCU allowed the Eagles to regain the lead on the scoreboard.
- Over the next four minutes, the teams exchanged the lead 7 times while also battling through a trio of ties.
- FGCUÂ scored 7 quick points to build a 63-57 advantage with 10:23 left to play.
- UNF slowly chipped away at their deficit and eventually earned another tie at 67-67 with 8:16 remaining... The Ospreys big move was an 8-2 surge capped by a trey from Garrett Sams.
- The game would remain a one possession affair for much of the remainder of the game as both teams executed their game plans.
- With UNF ahead 80-78 with just over 2 minutes on the clock (2:23), FGCUÂ capitalized on several Osprey turnovers and missed shots to score 8 consecutive points to secure the win.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Dallas Moore moved into 3rd place on the ASUN's All-Time Scoring list with 2,178 career points
- Loss snapped a three-game home win streak for the Ospreys and also marked their third consecutive loss to FGCU
- Ospreys won the battle of the boards for the 14th time this year
- Tonight's game marked the first loss of the season for North Florida when they held the lead at halftime
- Game featured 16 ties and 16 lead changes
- Teams were whistled for 50 combined fouls (UNF 25, FGCU 25) and attempted 66 combined FTs
SAY WHAT...
"This was an exciting and competitive college basketball game and that is exactly what you'd expect when you have two teams battling for first place in conference play. It was a game that came down to the final possessions. Have to give FGCU credit as they had some guys make some huge shots when they needed it. I thought our guys battled and really did a good job of playing without Dallas for a good length of time, because he was in foul trouble for the first time this season. I did a bad job late in the game by not calling a timeout because I put Dallas in a bad position. He is a gifted player that is hard to defend and I should have set something up for him. We have to unfortunately learn from a loss but continue to grow and be ready to play again Saturday versus a good Stetson team." -- Head coach Matthew Driscoll
NEXT UP
- The Ospreys tip off a quick two-game road trip Saturday against Stetson at 4 p.m. in the Edmund Center. UNF then visits FGCU for a rematch on Monday night (Jan. 30).
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