JACKSONVILLE - North Florida women's basketball looks to snap a four-game skid as it begins the second half of ASUN play with Stetson at UNF Arena on Saturday at 1 p.m.
GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida (8-14, 1-6 ASUN) vs Stetson (17-5, 6-1 ASUN)
WHERE: UNF Arena
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 4 - 1 p.m.
THE SERIES: Stetson leads 15-8
LAST TIME: A slow second quarter for North Florida gave Stetson the momentum it needed to finish out the game as the Hatters grabbed the 68-44 win.
Sierra Shepherd was the lone Osprey in double figures with 12 points. She also added two assists and two blocks.
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ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (8-14 / 1-6 ASUN)
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ABOUT STETSON (17-5/ 6-1 ASUN)
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LAST TIME OUT...
- Junior
Simone Brown scored a career-high 23 points, but it was not enough as FGCU owned a 26-point lead at the half to grab the win.
- Stetson held Jacksonville to 30.6 percent shooting and 0-for-4 from behind the arc with Brianti Saunders hitting four 3-pointers and scoring 20 points. Sarah Sagerer collected 15 points, nine board and eight blocks, tying a career-high and a school record.
NOTEABLES
- UNF is looking for its first win at home since December 31, 2016 when the Ospreys beat Warner. UNF last beat a Division 1 opponent on November 20 in a double-overtime victory against FAU.
- The Ospreys are 7-3 against Stetson on their home floor. However, UNF is 2-3 in the last five meetings a UNF Arena.
- The eight total wins this season surpass the Ospreys seven total from 2016. UNF finished the ASUN season 7-23 overall and 3-11 last year
- Freshman Adrienne Jackson garnered her first career start against FGCU.
- After missing the game against Stetson, Tesh Hanson returned to the UNF lineup with 16 points and four rebounds.
- When UNF scores 70 or more points it is 11-1 under Coach Gibbs and 7-0 this season with 70+.
- Simone Brown recorded her fourth 20+ point game against FGCU with a career-high 23.
- Defensively, the Ospreys have also excelled in getting blocked shots this season. They have recorded three or more blocks in 19 of 22 games played this season.
- 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 THURSDAY WOULD...
- Be the 328th win in program history
- Be Head Coach Gibbs 16th win
- Snap a four-game losing streak
- Be the first win against the Hatters since February 2, 2013
ON THIS DAY
North Florida is 4-3 on this date and actually played the Hatters at their gym on 2/4 last season. Stetson grabbed an 81-61 win. The teams also met in 2012 when UNF grabbed a 59-56 win on its home court.
LONG RANGE STREAKING
The Ospreys have made at least one 3-pointer in 54 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.
HOLD EM DOWN!
The Ospreys held FGCU to its lowest output of the season during the third quarter. The Eagles netted just two points - a season-low for opponents against UNF.
50 | 50
The Ospreys shot 50 percent from the floor (20-40) vs. FGCU - its fifth time shooting above 45 percent. They are 4-1 in those outings.
LOOKING AHEAD
North Florida turns around to take off to Fort Myers to play FGCU again on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.
