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UNF Travels to Stetson on Saturday

DeLAND, Fla. - North Florida women's basketball looks to get back in the win column after back-to-back losses at home as the Ospreys travel to Stetson on Saturday afternoon.


GAME DAY CENTRAL

WHAT: North Florida (8-12, 1-4 ASUN) at Stetson (15-5, 5-1 ASUN)
WHERE: Edmunds Center
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 28 - 1 p.m.
THE SERIES: Stetson leads 14-8
LAST TIME: Stetson converted 33 points off the Ospreys' 18 turnovers as the Hatters topped North Florida women's basketball, 67-56 on Feb. 10, 2016... Claire Ioannidis led with 13 points, three assists and picked up a steal ... Kadesia Johnson recorded 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Karrah Johnson added 11.


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ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (8-12 / 1-4 ASUN)

Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

ABOUT STETSON (15-5/ 4-1 ASUN)

Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

LAST TIME OUT...
- North Florida let Kennesaw State use a 21-8 run in the final six minutes of the game to take the 67-61 win on Monday ... Claire Ioannidis led UNF with 15 points - all scored in the second half, while Sierra Shepherd added 11.
- Fueled by a 28-0 run early in the first half, Stetson cruised to a 77-43 win over visiting NJIT Monday night at the Edmunds Center... Brittney Chambers led the team with 19 points and Breanna Bey had 14.

NOTEABLES
- The Ospreys own an 8-14 record against Saturday's opponent Stetson in the all-time series. The last time the Ospreys won at the Edmunds Center came in 2008-09 season, when they won 62-52. 
- Stetson owns a six-game winning streak against the Ospreys and seven games on its home court.
- The teams have faced off with four of the same non-conference opponents with Stetson going 3-1, while UNF is 2-2. Both lost to USF, while the Hatters defeated Bethune-Cookman and the Ospreys lost by two. Both won against Webber and Warner.
- 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 against Lipscomb. 
- Tesh Hanson recorded back-to-back double-doubles at NJIT and USC Upstate.
- Defensively, the Ospreys have also excelled in getting blocked shots this season. They have recorded three or more blocks in 12 of 19 games played this season.  
- Prior to NJIT and Lipscomb, UNF had not lost a game after leading at halftime. The Ospreys are now 7-2 this season when leading at half and 9-3 under coach Gibbs.
-The Ospreys return 84% of their scoring from 2015-16.

AN OSPREY WIN ON SATURDAY WOULD...
- Be the 328th win in program history
- Be Head Coach Gibbs 16th win
- Give the Ospreys three road victories
- Snap a six-game losing streak against the Hatters.

ON THIS DAY
North Florida is 3-4 on this date. The Ospreys last played at USC Upstate on Jan. 28, 2014 and lost 64-52.

LAST TIME VS THE HATTERS
Stetson converted 33 points off the Ospreys' 18 turnovers as the Hatters topped North Florida women's basketball, 67-56 on Feb. 10, 2016... Claire Ioannidis led with 13 points, three assists and picked up a steal ... Kadesia Johnson recorded 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Karrah Johnson added 11.

LONG RANGE STREAKING
The Ospreys have made at least one 3-pointer in 52 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 108 triples.

SNAP IT
UNF's win at USC Upstate (Jan. 16) snapped a 10-game losing streak AT Hodge Center. The Ospreys last won in Spartanburg on Feb. 9, 2002.

LOOKING AHEAD
North Florida returns home to host FGCU on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. UNF then plays the Hatters again at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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Players Mentioned

Kadesia Johnson

#23 Kadesia Johnson

G
5' 10"
Senior
Simone Brown

#10 Simone Brown

G/F
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Tesh Hanson

#12 Tesh Hanson

G
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Claire Ioannidis

#1 Claire Ioannidis

PG
5' 7"
Senior
Karrah Johnson

#15 Karrah Johnson

F/C
6' 2"
Senior
Sierra Shepherd

#2 Sierra Shepherd

G
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kadesia Johnson

#23 Kadesia Johnson

5' 10"
Senior
G
Simone Brown

#10 Simone Brown

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
G/F
Tesh Hanson

#12 Tesh Hanson

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
G
Claire Ioannidis

#1 Claire Ioannidis

5' 7"
Senior
PG
Karrah Johnson

#15 Karrah Johnson

6' 2"
Senior
F/C
Sierra Shepherd

#2 Sierra Shepherd

5' 7"
Junior
G