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Men's Basketball Unveils 2018-19 Schedule
7/16/2018 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
View 2018-19 North Florida Men's Basketball Schedule
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JACKSONVILLE -- Entering his 10th season at the helm of the North Florida men's basketball program, head coach Matthew Driscoll has again amassed a challenging schedule for his 2018-19 Osprey team. The slate includes 12 home games at UNF Arena and features a tournament trip to Cancun at Thanksgiving.
Season tickets are currently on sale with purchasing information available by contacting the UNF Athletic Ticket Office at (904) 620-BIRD (2473), via e-mail: Ospreytickets@unf.edu or by going to the online ticket link on www.UNFOspreys.com.Â
UNF tips off the season on Nov. 7 on the road at Dayton followed by game at Penn State on Nov. 9 in the opening round of the Cancun Challenge. North Florida makes its home debut on Nov. 14 by hosting Edward Waters. The Ospreys visit Wright State on Nov. 17 as part of the Cancun Challenge before heading to Cancun (Mexico) for games against Southern Mississippi (Nov. 20) and Jacksonville State or Western Carolina (No. 21) to wrap up tournament action. The opening month of the season concludes with a game at Florida (Nov. 27) and a home tilt on Nov. 29 against in-state foe Florida A&M.
The first of a home-and-home set against Charleston Southern gets things started in December with UNF visiting CSU on Dec. 1 before the Ospreys host the Bucs on Dec. 15. Road games at Minnesota (Dec. 11) and FlU (Dec. 13) are sandwiched between the two games with Charleston Southern. UNF closes out the 2018 calendar with games at Power 5 foes Florida State (Dec. 19) and Auburn (Dec. 29). The new year rings in and the non-conference slate ends Jan. 2 with a home game against Florida National.
The Ospreys start ASUN Conference play Jan. 5 by hosting league newcomer North Alabama. North Florida then visits Lipscomb, the reigning ASUN Tournament Champion, on Jan. 9 before welcoming rival FGCU to UNF Arena on Jan. 12. A two-game road swing with trips to Stetson (Jan. 16) and the league's other new member, Liberty (Jan. 19) precedes a two-game homestand versus NJIT (Jan. 21) and the first of the River City Rumble battles against crosstown rival Jacksonville on Jan. 24. The month rounds out with the road rematch at FGCU (Jan. 27) and a game at Kennesaw State on Jan. 30.
North Florida begins the final month of the regular season hosting Lipscomb on Feb. 1 before making the program's first visit to North Alabama (Feb. 9). Kennesaw State comes to Jacksonville on Feb. 13 followed by UNF's final scheduled road stretch with games at NJIT (Feb. 16) and JU on Feb. 20. The Ospreys close the regular season with home clashes versus Liberty (Feb. 23) and Stetson (Feb. 26).
The 2019 ASUN Conference Championship Tournament, which is scheduled to be played at the highest seeds home arenas, begins with first round games on Mar. 4, followed by semifinal games, Mar. 7, and the championship game on Mar. 10.
UNF returns 10 of 12 players including all five starters from a squad that finished 14-19 (7-7 ASUN) last year. The Ospreys bring back 91 percent of their scoring and 95 percent of the rebounding from 2017-18 roster.
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- 17 games played within the borders of the "Sunshine State"
- Games played in 9 different states (Florida | Ohio | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Alabama | Tennessee | Georgia | Virginia | Minnesota) and a foreign country (Cancun, Mexico)
- 6 games against Power 5 Conference programs (SEC - 2 | Big 10 - 2 | ACC - 1 | A10 - 1) as well as some strong mid-major teams
- Playing 5 non-conference teams that were on the 2017-18 schedule
- 10 teams on the schedule advanced to postseason play with 5 teams qualifying for the "Big Dance" (NCAA Tournament) and a pair of NIT participants
- Ospreys will make 2 separate trips to Dayton, Ohio in November for games at Dayton and Wright State
- UNF making its third appearance in the Cancun Challenge, having one tournament division titles in their previous two appearances
- Home-and-home series in December against Charleston Southern, marking first same-season non-conference home-and-home set since playing Tennessee Tech in 2014-15 on Dec. 15 (H) and Dec. 29 (A)
- Will face 4 teams for the first time in program history (Penn State | Jacksonville State | Western Carolina | North Alabama)
Nov. 7 at Dayton
Nov. 9 at Penn State (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 14 EDWARD WATERS
Nov. 17 at Wright State (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 20 vs Southern Mississippi (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 21 vs Jacksonville State/Western Carolina (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 27 at Florida
Nov. 29 FLORIDA A&M
Dec. 1 at Charleston Southern
Dec. 11 at Minnesota
Dec. 13 at FIU
Dec. 15 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
Dec. 19 at Florida State
Dec. 29 at Auburn
Jan. 2 FLORIDA NATIONAL
Jan. 5 NORTH ALABAMA*
Jan. 9 at Lipscomb*
Jan. 12 FGCU*
Jan. 16 at Stetson*
Jan. 19 at Liberty*
Jan. 21 NJIT*
Jan. 24 JACKSONVILLE*
Jan. 27 at FGCU*
Jan. 30 at Kennesaw State*
Feb. 6 LIPSCOMB*
Feb. 9 at North Alabama*
Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*
Feb. 16 at NJIT*
Feb. 20 at Jacksonville*
Feb. 23 LIBERTY*
Feb. 26 STETSON*
Mar. 4 ASUNÂ Tournament Quarterfinals
Mar. 7 ASUNÂ Tournament Semifinals
Mar. 10 ASUNÂ Tournament Championship
HOME GAMES are listed bold and caps
* indicates ASUNÂ Conference game
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JACKSONVILLE -- Entering his 10th season at the helm of the North Florida men's basketball program, head coach Matthew Driscoll has again amassed a challenging schedule for his 2018-19 Osprey team. The slate includes 12 home games at UNF Arena and features a tournament trip to Cancun at Thanksgiving.
Season tickets are currently on sale with purchasing information available by contacting the UNF Athletic Ticket Office at (904) 620-BIRD (2473), via e-mail: Ospreytickets@unf.edu or by going to the online ticket link on www.UNFOspreys.com.Â
UNF tips off the season on Nov. 7 on the road at Dayton followed by game at Penn State on Nov. 9 in the opening round of the Cancun Challenge. North Florida makes its home debut on Nov. 14 by hosting Edward Waters. The Ospreys visit Wright State on Nov. 17 as part of the Cancun Challenge before heading to Cancun (Mexico) for games against Southern Mississippi (Nov. 20) and Jacksonville State or Western Carolina (No. 21) to wrap up tournament action. The opening month of the season concludes with a game at Florida (Nov. 27) and a home tilt on Nov. 29 against in-state foe Florida A&M.
The first of a home-and-home set against Charleston Southern gets things started in December with UNF visiting CSU on Dec. 1 before the Ospreys host the Bucs on Dec. 15. Road games at Minnesota (Dec. 11) and FlU (Dec. 13) are sandwiched between the two games with Charleston Southern. UNF closes out the 2018 calendar with games at Power 5 foes Florida State (Dec. 19) and Auburn (Dec. 29). The new year rings in and the non-conference slate ends Jan. 2 with a home game against Florida National.
The Ospreys start ASUN Conference play Jan. 5 by hosting league newcomer North Alabama. North Florida then visits Lipscomb, the reigning ASUN Tournament Champion, on Jan. 9 before welcoming rival FGCU to UNF Arena on Jan. 12. A two-game road swing with trips to Stetson (Jan. 16) and the league's other new member, Liberty (Jan. 19) precedes a two-game homestand versus NJIT (Jan. 21) and the first of the River City Rumble battles against crosstown rival Jacksonville on Jan. 24. The month rounds out with the road rematch at FGCU (Jan. 27) and a game at Kennesaw State on Jan. 30.
North Florida begins the final month of the regular season hosting Lipscomb on Feb. 1 before making the program's first visit to North Alabama (Feb. 9). Kennesaw State comes to Jacksonville on Feb. 13 followed by UNF's final scheduled road stretch with games at NJIT (Feb. 16) and JU on Feb. 20. The Ospreys close the regular season with home clashes versus Liberty (Feb. 23) and Stetson (Feb. 26).
The 2019 ASUN Conference Championship Tournament, which is scheduled to be played at the highest seeds home arenas, begins with first round games on Mar. 4, followed by semifinal games, Mar. 7, and the championship game on Mar. 10.
UNF returns 10 of 12 players including all five starters from a squad that finished 14-19 (7-7 ASUN) last year. The Ospreys bring back 91 percent of their scoring and 95 percent of the rebounding from 2017-18 roster.
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DRISCOLL COMMENTS:
"It is amazing that we are entering our 10th season and the excitement surrounding our program is at an all-time high. With us returning six players who all averaged 11 PPGÂ or more during the ASUN regular season, our students, alumni and loyal supporters are eagerly anticipating our 2018-19 schedule. This year, similar to every previous year, the non-conference portion of the schedule is highly challenging. We will also be presented with an opportunity to compete for an in-season tournament championship in Cancun, which is a place during our tenure where we have won twice before. The ASUN games will showcase a lot of talented teams with returning players filling many rosters including the defending champions. In addition, two new teams joining the league gives our fan base a lot of great basketball to watch."Â
SCHEDULE NOTABLES:
- 12 home games on schedule- 17 games played within the borders of the "Sunshine State"
- Games played in 9 different states (Florida | Ohio | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Alabama | Tennessee | Georgia | Virginia | Minnesota) and a foreign country (Cancun, Mexico)
- 6 games against Power 5 Conference programs (SEC - 2 | Big 10 - 2 | ACC - 1 | A10 - 1) as well as some strong mid-major teams
- Playing 5 non-conference teams that were on the 2017-18 schedule
- 10 teams on the schedule advanced to postseason play with 5 teams qualifying for the "Big Dance" (NCAA Tournament) and a pair of NIT participants
- Ospreys will make 2 separate trips to Dayton, Ohio in November for games at Dayton and Wright State
- UNF making its third appearance in the Cancun Challenge, having one tournament division titles in their previous two appearances
- Home-and-home series in December against Charleston Southern, marking first same-season non-conference home-and-home set since playing Tennessee Tech in 2014-15 on Dec. 15 (H) and Dec. 29 (A)
- Will face 4 teams for the first time in program history (Penn State | Jacksonville State | Western Carolina | North Alabama)
NORTH FLORIDA 2018-19 MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Nov. 7 at DaytonNov. 9 at Penn State (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 14 EDWARD WATERS
Nov. 17 at Wright State (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 20 vs Southern Mississippi (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 21 vs Jacksonville State/Western Carolina (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 27 at Florida
Nov. 29 FLORIDA A&M
Dec. 1 at Charleston Southern
Dec. 11 at Minnesota
Dec. 13 at FIU
Dec. 15 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
Dec. 19 at Florida State
Dec. 29 at Auburn
Jan. 2 FLORIDA NATIONAL
Jan. 5 NORTH ALABAMA*
Jan. 9 at Lipscomb*
Jan. 12 FGCU*
Jan. 16 at Stetson*
Jan. 19 at Liberty*
Jan. 21 NJIT*
Jan. 24 JACKSONVILLE*
Jan. 27 at FGCU*
Jan. 30 at Kennesaw State*
Feb. 6 LIPSCOMB*
Feb. 9 at North Alabama*
Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*
Feb. 16 at NJIT*
Feb. 20 at Jacksonville*
Feb. 23 LIBERTY*
Feb. 26 STETSON*
Mar. 4 ASUNÂ Tournament Quarterfinals
Mar. 7 ASUNÂ Tournament Semifinals
Mar. 10 ASUNÂ Tournament Championship
HOME GAMES are listed bold and caps
* indicates ASUNÂ Conference game
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