JACKSONVILLE - North Florida women's basketball closes out the regular season with the River City Rumble rematch on Saturday afternoon. The game is brought to you by Bank of England. The Ospreys will also honor four seniors prior to the game.
GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida (10-18, 3-10 ASUN) vs Jacksonville (21-7, 10-3 ASUN)
WHERE: UNF Arena
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 25 - 1 p.m.
THE SERIES: Jacksonville leads 17-8
LAST TIME vs JACKSONVILLE: The Ospreys momentum was stifled early on, but UNF came back to outscore the home team 25-19 in the final frame. Senior
Claire Ioannidis (16),
Tesh Hanson (15) and
Sierra Shepherd (13) all reached double figures. Jacksonville dominated off the glass, 41-25, to outscore the Ospreys 17-7 on second chance points, but UNF held the home team to just two triples, while hitting seven of its own.
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ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (10-18 / 3-10 ASUN)
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Game Notes
ABOUT JACKSONVILLE (21-7 / 10-3 ASUN)
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Game Notes
NOTEABLES
- North Florida is to win the second meeting between the two teams and get its first win against Jacksonville since 2013.
- The Ospreys look to extend its home win streak to three after beating USC Upstate and NJIT last at home.
- Both of North Florida's losses on the road were by four points. It was the fourth time this season that a loss has come at nine points or less.
- Junior TESH HANSON ranks 3rd in the ASUN in shooting with a 50.0 percent clip. She has shot above .500 in 15 contests this season.
- UNF is looking to beat its 3-11 mark in ASUN from a year ago.
- 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 18 of 28 games played this season.
- North Florida has now lost three games after leading at halftime (@NJIT, Lipscomb, @Lipscomb). The Ospreys are now 7-3 this season when leading at half and 9-4 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 win over JU since January 2013
ON THIS DAY
The Ospreys are 6-3 on February 25, last playing in 2015 against FGCU. JU and UNF have actually met on this day - the last time in 2012 with North Florida taking the 46-44 win.
FREE FOR ALL
North Florida features five players shooting more than 70.0 percent from the free throw line. Ioannidis is 2nd in the conference at 91.7 percent.
LONG RANGE STREAKING
The Ospreys have made at least one 3-pointer in 60 consecutive games dating back to 2/25/15 when FGCU held them without a longball (0-8). North Florida ranks third in the ASUN with 165 triples.
DOUBLE DOUBLE
SIMONE BROWN recorded her third double-double of the season against Lipscomb with 17 points and 11 rebounds. She leads the team in double-doubles.
UP NEXT
North Florida awaits its seeding in the ASUN Tournament after Saturday's contest. The first round is set for Saturday, March 4.
