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BIRD BOX: Rival FGCU Visits UNF Arena on Saturday Night

By: North Florida Athletics
Preview graphic for men's basketball game versus FGCU with logos of North Florida and FGCU along with background photo of team huddle on court

Men's Basketball | 1/11/2019 10:00:00 AM

OPENING TIP – North Florida men's basketball renews its hardwood rivalry with in-state foe FGCU, Saturday in UNF Arena at 5 p.m.

GAME DAY CENTRAL
WHAT: North Florida at FGCU
WHERE: UNF Arena (5,800)
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 12 - 5:00 PM (ET)
THE SERIES: UNF trails 19-10
LAST MEETING: 3/1/18 - FGCU, 95-72 | The Eagles claimed an ASUN Tournament semifinal victory against UNF in Ft. Myers | JT Escobar led all scorers with 22 points including 6 3PM while Brandon Goodwin finished with 18 to pace five FGCU players in double digits | Both teams shot over 60% from the floor in the first half, as FGCU led 55-44 in the offensive explosion

FOLLOWING THE ACTION
TV/WEB: ESPN+ ($)
LIVESTATS: UNFOspreys.com
TWITTER: @OspreyMBB

ABOUT NORTH FLORIDA (7-10 / 1-1 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics | Game Notes

ABOUT FGCU (5-12 / 0-2 ASUN)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics

NOTEWORTHY
- Tonight's game marks the 30th all-time between the Ospreys and Eagles | FGCU holds a 19-10 advantage
- North Florida is 5-0 at home this year and have won 8 straight in UNF Arena | The Eagles are 2-5 on the road having dropped two straight
- UNF is 6-7 all-time versus FGCU in Jacksonville
- FGCU heads into the tilt with an 8-game win streak against the Ospreys
- The Eagles are the only team that UNF head coach Matthew Driscoll doesn't have a winning record against (9-13 vs FGCU)
- Former UNF standout Travis Wallace is currently the FGCU basketball strength and conditioning coach
- Noah Horchler was tabbed the ASUN Player of the Week on Monday after helping the Ospreys to a pair of wins last week and averaging a double-double
- On Wednesday at Lipscomb, all five UNF starters reached double digits as a quartet of players shared team honors with 12 points | Horchler added 10 rebounds en route to his ASUN leading 8th double-double
- FGCU comes into the game having dropped four in a row on the season while UNF looks to rebound from a tough road loss at Lipscomb

UP NEXT
North Florida tips off the first of two consecutive ASUN road contests with a trip to Stetson on Wednesday night (Jan. 16) | UNF travels to league newcomer Liberty next Saturday (Jan. 19)
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Players Mentioned

Travis Wallace

#1 Travis Wallace

F
6' 6"
Senior
Criminal Justice
Noah Horchler

#0 Noah Horchler

F
6' 8"
Junior
Criminal Justice

Players Mentioned

Travis Wallace

#1 Travis Wallace

6' 6"
Senior
Criminal Justice
F
Noah Horchler

#0 Noah Horchler

6' 8"
Junior
Criminal Justice
F