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Men's Basketball Makes Home Debut Tuesday Against Edward Waters

By: North Florida Athletics
Basketball pregame preview graphic that includes photo of Osborn Blount dribbling the ball. Game against Edward Waters will be held Tuesday, November 21 at 7 p.m.

Men's Basketball | 11/20/2017 5:32:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE – After playing its first six games on the road, the North Florida men's basketball team makes its 2017-18 season home debut on Tuesday against intra-city foe Edward Waters in UNF Arena at 7 p.m.
 
GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida vs Edward Waters
WHERE: UNF Arena (5,800)
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 21 - 7:00 PM
THE SERIES: UNF leads series 16-3
LAST MEETING: The Ospreys hosted the Tigers in their home opener last season with UNF cruising to a 109-73 victory on Nov. 14. Former North Florida standout Dallas Moore finished with a career-high matching 37 points, while Romelo Banks added 16 and Garrett Sams chipped in 13 points. Keith Williams, Jr., was the Tigers top performer, tallying 18 points. North Florida led 60-34 at the break and shot a blistering 51% from the field for the game

FOLLOWING THE ACTION
TV/WEB: ESPN3 (PxP: Brent Martineau | Color: Lee Moon, Jr.)
LIVESTATS: UNFOspreys.com
TWITTER: @OspreyMBB

ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (0-6 / 0-0 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

ABOUT EDWARD WATERS (2-5)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

NOTABLE
- North Florida is 19-6 all-time in home debuts including a 7-1 mark under head coach Matthew Driscoll | Ospreys have won last three home openers
- #BirdsofTrey have made a three-pointer in every game of their Division I history - a string of 385 consecutive games
- Sophomore Ivan Gandia-Rosa was named the ASUN Player and Newcomer of the Week on Monday, becoming the first Osprey to sweep the league's weekly honors | Gandia-Rosa averaged 15.3 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.5 RPG in the team's four games
- UNF is 15-0 all-time under Driscoll in contests against non-DI opponents
- Ospreys have topped the 80-point mark in each of their last two games, unfortunately UNF has dropped back-to-back 3 points decisions in those contests
- All 11 North Florida players that have appeared in a game have attempted a 3-point shot with 8 players having connected on a trey this season
- Prior to tipoff, North Florida Athletics will observe a moment of silence in remembrance of James Edward Delaney, a longtime supporter of the Ospreys and father of UNF President John Delaney, who passed away earlier this year | Ospreys will wear a patch emblazoned with his initials (JED) on their uniforms this season in honor of Delaney's support

 UP NEXT
- North Florida hits the road again post-Thanksgiving for a battle against No. 11 Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.

 
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Players Mentioned

Garrett Sams

#11 Garrett Sams

G/F
6' 6"
Sophomore
Business Management
Ivan Gandia-Rosa

#21 Ivan Gandia-Rosa

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6' 1"
Sophomore
Sport Management

Players Mentioned

Garrett Sams

#11 Garrett Sams

6' 6"
Sophomore
Business Management
G/F
Ivan Gandia-Rosa

#21 Ivan Gandia-Rosa

6' 1"
Sophomore
Sport Management
G