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Dallas Moore and Chris Davenport walk off the court in the final game as Ospreys
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61
No. 3 North Florida UNF 15-19
77
Winner No. 1 FGCU FGCU 26-7
No. 3 North Florida UNF
15-19
61
Final
77
No. 1 FGCU FGCU
26-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
No. 3 North Florida UNF 39 22 61
No. 1 FGCU FGCU 33 44 77

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | North Florida Athletics

Second Half Dry Spell Hurts Ospreys in ASUN Championship Game

QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 61, FGCU 77
Records: North Florida (15-19) | FGCU (26-7)
Location: Alico Arena (Ft. Myers, Fla.)
The Short Story: A six-minute scoring drought in the second half proved the difference as the 3rd-seeded North Florida basketball team dropped a tough 77-61 decision to top-seeded FGCU on Sunday afternoon in the ASUN Championship game at Alico Arena.

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OPENING TIP
- Dallas Moore scored 19 points in his final career game and freshman Wajid Aminu notched a double-double (11 pts/12 rebs) for the Ospreys. Fellow freshman Garrett Sams scored 10 points.
- All FGCU starters got into double-digits led by 19 from Brandon Goodwin
- After shooting 50% from the floor in the first half, UNF has held to just 5 FGM and 18% shooting in the second hal

GAME CAPSULE
First Half Trends
- The opening stanza was defined by runs beginning with a quick 8-4 start by the Ospreys
- FGCU responded with an 8-0 run allowing the Eagles to earn their first lead of the contest
- UNF followed with a 10-0 spurt before a 10-3 rally by FGCU tied the score at 26-26 with 4:32 left in the half
- The Ospreys would close the period on a 13-7 run highlighted by back-to-back treys by Osborn Blount and a driving floater for Moore at the buzzer which sent UNF into the break with a 39-33 advantage
- North Florida shot 50% from the floor including making 5 three-pointers while limiting FGCU to 36% shooting and a 1-12 performance from the 3-point arc, which included the Eagles missing their first 11 attempts from long distance 
 
Second Half Trends
- FGCU turned the tables on the Ospreys in the second half, going 5-for-6 from the floor including a pair of threes en route to 17 points in the first five minutes of play... During the same span, UNF was just 2-of-9 from the floor
- With the score tied at 47, North Florida went cold offensively missing 9 consecutive shots and going scoreless for over six minutes... FGCU capitalized on the Osprey drought scoring 9 straight points fot build a 56-49 lead with 9:19 remaining
- UNF would continue to battle and eventually pull within five points, 62-57, after a pair of free throws by Chris Davenport with 6:24 on the clock
- The Eagle defense would make the difference down the stretch, limiting the Ospreys to just four points (all free throws) the rest of the way as FGCU closed out the game on a 15-4 run to win their second consecutive ASUN Tournament title.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Dallas Moore and Aaron Bodager were named to the ASUN All-Tournament team... It was the third conference all-tournament selection for Moore
- After making 5 of 12 three-pointers in the first half, UNF was 1-of-12 from beyond the arc in the second half
- Wajid Aminu recorded the fifth double-double in ASUN Tournament play for the Ospreys... His 12 rebounds marked a program best in the conference tournament
 
SAY WHAT...
"When you are playing for a championship and in a highly competitive game like this, you have to be able to continue to raise your level. We were solid in the first half but when they raised their level in the second half we weren't able to match it. Give them credit for their defensive play, especially in the second half, because the just dominated us in every aspect. They were able to make all the toughness plays - getting second chance points and hitting some big shots. We had some of the same looks in the second half that we had in the first but just weren't able to get them to do down. This team competed all year and I'm proud of how they played. Congratulations to FGCU, I think they will represent the ASUN well in the NCAA Tournament and have the pieces to be a tough out." -- Head coach Matthew Driscoll

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Players Mentioned

Osborn Blount

#10 Osborn Blount

G
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Psychology
Aaron Bodager

#12 Aaron Bodager

G
6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
Health Science
Chris Davenport

#35 Chris Davenport

F
6' 8"
Senior
Criminal Justice
Dallas Moore

#14 Dallas Moore

G
6' 1"
Senior
Criminal Justice
Wajid Aminu

#2 Wajid Aminu

F
6' 7"
Freshman
International Business
Garrett Sams

#11 Garrett Sams

G
6' 6"
Freshman
Business Management

Players Mentioned

Osborn Blount

#10 Osborn Blount

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Psychology
G
Aaron Bodager

#12 Aaron Bodager

6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
Health Science
G
Chris Davenport

#35 Chris Davenport

6' 8"
Senior
Criminal Justice
F
Dallas Moore

#14 Dallas Moore

6' 1"
Senior
Criminal Justice
G
Wajid Aminu

#2 Wajid Aminu

6' 7"
Freshman
International Business
F
Garrett Sams

#11 Garrett Sams

6' 6"
Freshman
Business Management
G