University of North Florida Athletics

Men's Basketball Returns to Hardwood Monday at Florida A&M

By: North Florida Athletics

Todd Drexler

Men's Basketball | 12/10/2017 5:43:00 PM

QUICK VIEW – Following a week off for fall semester exams, the North Florida men's basketball returns to action Monday night against Florida A&M at the Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee, Fla.

GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida vs Florida A&M
WHERE: Al Lawson Center (9,639)
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 11 - 7:00 PM
THE SERIES: UNF leads series 4-2
LAST MEETING: The Ospreys posted an 87-70 victory over the Rattlers in UNF Arena on Dec. 19, 2015 | UNF had four players in double-figures led by 25 from Dallas Moore | FAMU had three double-digit scorers including a team best 16 by Justin Ravenal | Ospreys had 12 3PM and shot 46% from long distance, while the Rattlers posted a 44-35 advantage on the glass | North Florida raced out to a 46-26 halftime lead before seeing FAMU outscore them 44-41 in second half | UNF earned an 83-65 win over FAMU in its last visit to the Al Lawson Center (12/19/14)

FOLLOWING THE ACTION
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ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (3-7 / 0-0 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

ABOUT FLORIDA A&M (1-10 / 0-0 MEAC)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

NOTABLE
- North Florida has won the last four meetings between the programs
- #BirdsofTrey have made a three-pointer in 637 consecutive games including every game of their Division I history - a string of 389 straight
- UNF ranks 12th in the nation in 3PM and is fifth in 3PA
- Game is a homecoming for UNF sophomore JT Escobar, a native of Tallahassee that played his prep hoops at FAMU High School
- North Florida is 18-10 all-time against MEAC squads
- UNF enters the game looking to halt a seven-game road losing streak
- Rattlers have dropped six straight and will be playing just their 2nd home game of the year | FAMU topped Albany State in their home debut

UP NEXT
- North Florida hosts in-state foe FIU in the team's final home game of 2017 on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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