North Florida Heads Out on Road for Final ASUN Series

Saturday, February 18

Kennesaw, Ga.

2:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

Kennesaw State

2/17/2017 9:10:00 AM | Women's Basketball

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida women's basketball heads out on the road for its final ASUN series starting with Kennesaw State on Saturday, Feb. 18.

GAME DAY CENTRAL

WHAT: North Florida (10-16, 2-8 ASUN) at Kennesaw State (7-18, 6-5 ASUN)
WHERE: KSU Convocation Center
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 18 - 2 p.m.
THE SERIES: Kennesaw leads 25-16
LAST TIME vs KSU: - North Florida was down 27-25 at halftime and eventually took a 50-43 lead to start the fourth. From there though, Kennesaw Sate went on a 21-8 tear in the final six minutes to give the game to the visiting Owls. Senior Claire Ioannidis had a team-best 15 points with five assists. Sierra Shepherd totaled 11 points.

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ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (10-16 / 3-8 ASUN)

Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

ABOUT KENNESAW STATE (7-18/ 6-5 ASUN)

Roster | Schedule | Statistics |

NOTEABLES

The win against USC Upstate is the first-ever 3OT game played in UNF Division I history. It was also the first 3OT game in ASUN play since February 10, 2005.
UNF is looking to beat its 3-11 mark in ASUN from a year ago.
North Florida had six players in double figures in its overtime win against USC Upstate. It is the sixth time this year with four or more.
For the second straight season, North Florida recorded two straight conference wins. Prior to that, the Ospreys had back-to-back ASUN wins in 2013.
When UNF scores 70 or more points it is 12-1 under Coach Gibbs and 8-0 this season with 70+.
UNF had a season-high 8 blocks vs USC Upstate and NJIT. The Ospreys have recorded three or more blocks in 21 of 26 games played this season.
After not scoring in double figures for three straight games, senior Claire Ioannidis put up double digits in three straight contests.
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.

AN OSPREY WIN ON SATURDAY WOULD...
- Be the 329th win in program history
- Be Head Coach Gibbs 18th win
- Be the second ASUN series UNF split this season
- Be the most wins since the 2012-13 season
- Be the first time since 2012 with three straight ASUN wins

ON THIS DAY
The Ospreys are 4-2 on this day in history and actually played Kennesaw State back on this date in 2012 with the Ospreys taking a 64-56 victory at UNF Arena.

LONG RANGE STREAKING
The Ospreys have made at least one 3-pointer in 58 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.

DISH IT OUT
North Florida has been sharing the basketball as of late with the Ospreys tallying 18 and 16 assists against USC Upstate and NJIT, respectively. UNF totaled 16 dishes on 20 baskets vs. the Highlanders.

BLOCK PARTY
Junior MAIYA RUMPH is in fifth place in the UNF Division I record book with 50 total blocks. She needs just two more to move into fourth.

UP NEXT
North Florida takes off to Music City to play Lipscomb on Monday at 6:30 p.m. CST. UNF looks to grab a win against the Lady Bisons after they took the win in the first meeting.