Cancun Challenge Contests Continue Saturday at Wright State

OPENING TIP – For the second time this season, North Florida men's basketball will play a game in Dayton, Ohio, as the Ospreys visit Wright State on Saturday for a contest that is part of the Cancun Challenge.

GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida at Wright State
WHERE: Nutter Center (8,000)
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 17 - 3:00 PM (ET)
THE SERIES: Tied 1-1
LAST MEETING: Nov. 27, 2016 | As part of the Wright State MABC Classic, the Raiders earned a 75-67 victory over the Ospreys behind 11 three-pointers | Dallas Moore led the way for UNF with 29 points

FOLLOWING THE ACTION
TV/WEB: ESPN3
LIVESTATS: WSURaiders.com
TWITTER: @OspreyMBB

ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (1-2 / 0-0 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

ABOUT WRIGHT STATE (2-1 / 0-0 Horizon)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics

NOTABLE
- North Florida is making its third appearance in the Cancun Challenge having claimed the Mayan Division title in previous two trips | UNF is 5-4 all-time in the tournament
- Ospreys own a 1-4 mark in games played in Dayton (0-2 at UD | 1-1 at WSU | 0-1 at NCAA First Four)
- UNF is 4-4 all-time against teams from the Horizon League having faced Northern Kentucky six times (3-3) when they were members of the ASUN Conference
- The game opens a stretch of four consecutive games away from home for the Ospreys, who play 6 of their first 7 on the road
- Ivan Gandia-Rosa netted a season high 21 points (4-5 3PM) against Edward Waters on Wednesday, while Wajid Aminu collected his first double-double of the season with 14 pts/10 rebs
- North Florida is the only team in the country that returns all 5 starters from a year ago without having a senior on its current roster

UP NEXT
North Florida continues play in the Cancun Challenge against Southern Miss on Tuesday (Nov. 20) at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico. The Ospreys and Eagles along with Western Carolina and Jacksonville State comprise the Mayan Division bracket of the tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Wajid Aminu

Ivan Gandia-Rosa

Dallas Moore

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