Friday, November 10
East Lansing, Mich.
8 p.m.
University of North Florida
0-1, 0-0
66
at
98
Michigan State
1-0, 0-0
1
2
F
UNF
26
40
66
Michigan State
52
46
98
Team Stats
UNF
MSU
FG%
.348
.574
3FG%
.379
.250
FT%
.600
.781
RB
26
49
TO
19
21
STL
9
12
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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Men's Basketball Drops Season Opener at No. 2 Michigan State
11/11/2017 12:21:00 AM | Men's Basketball
QUICK GLANCE
Score:Â No. 2 Michigan State 98, North Florida 66Â
Records: North Florida (0-1) | Michigan State (1-0)
Location:Â Breslin Center (East Lansing, Mich.)
The Short Story:Â An inexperienced North Florida men's basketball squad made their season debut Friday night against No. 2-ranked Michigan State, dropping a tough 98-66 decision. The Ospreys drilled 11 three-pointers and saw five players make their collegiate debuts in the contest.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
Final Boxscore PDF | Full Game Book
OPENING TIP
- Sophomore Ivan Gandia-Rosa scored a team leading 19 points and handed out five assists in his debut for the Ospreys.
- Returning starters Garrett Sams (13) and Wajid Aminu (10) also netted double digit points in the opener
- Aminu was the squad's top rebounder with 7 followed by 6 for Sams
- All five Michigan State starters reached double figures led by 20 point/10 rebound double-double for preseason All-American Miles Bridges
GAME CAPSULE
First Half Trends
- North Florida got out of the gates quickly, building an 8-3 lead behind back-to-back treys from Gandia-Rosa and Sams
- The score bantered back-and-forth over the opening five minutes with the score eventually reaching a 13-13 tie
- The Spartans scored the next 19 points as the Ospreys went scoreless for just over eight minutes of action, hurt by several turnovers and missed shots
- Aminu ended the offensive skid for UNF with a made free throw at the 7:42 mark
- UNF's scoring struggles continued the rest of the half, as MSU built a 52-26 lead a the break
- The Ospreys shot just 29% from the field in half (10-34)
- Michigan State owned a 25-3 advantage in FT attempts during the opening stanza
Second Half Trends
- The two squads traded buckets for most of the second half with the margin remaining the same
- Michigan State would lead by as much as 39 down the stretch before Ospreys closed the game on a 11-4 run
- After 13 first ihalf miscues, UNF committed just 6 turnovers in the closing 20 minutes of action
- North Florida improved to 40% shooting (13-32) and added six three-pointers
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- #BirdsofTrey connected on 11 three-pointers in the game led by 5 from Gandia-Rosa
- Five different players hit a trey for UNF with 9 of 10 players that saw action taking an attempt from beyond the arc
- Michigan State out-rebounded the Ospreys, 49-26, but UNF nearly matched the Spartans on the offensive glass with just a 14-11 margin
- MSU, one of the biggest teams in the nation, collected 10 blocked shots
- North Florida saw six players make their debut appearance as an Osprey
FROM THE TOP:
"Michigan State plays as fast as anybody in the country and have more length than any team. We got a fast start but with an inexperienced team like we have sometimes that results in guys getting a false sense of security. When we moved the ball, took open shots and stayed committed to our defensive principles, we were really good tonight. We just didn't do that consistently enough. We will learn and grow from this and just get ready to play again tomorrow night." -- Head coach Matthew Driscoll
NEXT UP
- North Florida gets little rest as the Ospreys return to the hardwood on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at Michigan
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Score:Â No. 2 Michigan State 98, North Florida 66Â
Records: North Florida (0-1) | Michigan State (1-0)
Location:Â Breslin Center (East Lansing, Mich.)
The Short Story:Â An inexperienced North Florida men's basketball squad made their season debut Friday night against No. 2-ranked Michigan State, dropping a tough 98-66 decision. The Ospreys drilled 11 three-pointers and saw five players make their collegiate debuts in the contest.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
Final Boxscore PDF | Full Game Book
OPENING TIP
- Sophomore Ivan Gandia-Rosa scored a team leading 19 points and handed out five assists in his debut for the Ospreys.
- Returning starters Garrett Sams (13) and Wajid Aminu (10) also netted double digit points in the opener
- Aminu was the squad's top rebounder with 7 followed by 6 for Sams
- All five Michigan State starters reached double figures led by 20 point/10 rebound double-double for preseason All-American Miles Bridges
GAME CAPSULE
First Half Trends
- North Florida got out of the gates quickly, building an 8-3 lead behind back-to-back treys from Gandia-Rosa and Sams
- The score bantered back-and-forth over the opening five minutes with the score eventually reaching a 13-13 tie
- The Spartans scored the next 19 points as the Ospreys went scoreless for just over eight minutes of action, hurt by several turnovers and missed shots
- Aminu ended the offensive skid for UNF with a made free throw at the 7:42 mark
- UNF's scoring struggles continued the rest of the half, as MSU built a 52-26 lead a the break
- The Ospreys shot just 29% from the field in half (10-34)
- Michigan State owned a 25-3 advantage in FT attempts during the opening stanza
Second Half Trends
- The two squads traded buckets for most of the second half with the margin remaining the same
- Michigan State would lead by as much as 39 down the stretch before Ospreys closed the game on a 11-4 run
- After 13 first ihalf miscues, UNF committed just 6 turnovers in the closing 20 minutes of action
- North Florida improved to 40% shooting (13-32) and added six three-pointers
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- #BirdsofTrey connected on 11 three-pointers in the game led by 5 from Gandia-Rosa
- Five different players hit a trey for UNF with 9 of 10 players that saw action taking an attempt from beyond the arc
- Michigan State out-rebounded the Ospreys, 49-26, but UNF nearly matched the Spartans on the offensive glass with just a 14-11 margin
- MSU, one of the biggest teams in the nation, collected 10 blocked shots
- North Florida saw six players make their debut appearance as an Osprey
FROM THE TOP:
"Michigan State plays as fast as anybody in the country and have more length than any team. We got a fast start but with an inexperienced team like we have sometimes that results in guys getting a false sense of security. When we moved the ball, took open shots and stayed committed to our defensive principles, we were really good tonight. We just didn't do that consistently enough. We will learn and grow from this and just get ready to play again tomorrow night." -- Head coach Matthew Driscoll
NEXT UP
- North Florida gets little rest as the Ospreys return to the hardwood on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at Michigan
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