Saturday, February 16
Newark, N.J.
1:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
11-12, 6-6ASUN
78
at
59
NJIT
5-19, 2-9ASUN
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2
3
4
F
North Florida
22
19
26
11
78
NJIT
16
16
20
7
59
Photo by: Todd Drexler
Defense Leads Ospreys to Dominant Win at NJIT
2/16/2019 9:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Final Boxscore
NEWARK, N.J. - Four of five North Florida starters reached double figures in a dominating 78-59 road victory at NJIT on Saturday. The Ospreys earned their sixth ASUN victory of the season and third league road win.
Arianna Emanuel-Wright paced the balanced attack for the Ospreys finishing with 18 points, going 7-of-10 from the floor.
Leaders
UNF
Inside the First Half
After NJIT scored the opening basket, North Florida answered with a 16-6 run to double up the Highlanders on the scoreboard midway through the half. The Highlanders netted the next six points before watching UNF close the half with six of the final eight points and a 22-16 first quarter lead. Emanuel-Wright scored eight points to pace the Ospreys
North Florida's margin grew to double digits early in the second half behind a defensive effort that limited NJIT to just two points through the first four minutes of play. The squads had a stretch of basket trading until the Ospreys closed the half with the final six points for the 41-32 halftime advantage.Â
Inside the Second Half
The Ospreys seized control of the game in the third quarter as a 26-11 surge allowed the margin to grow to 24 points (67-43) with 1:58 left in the period. UNF would go cold from the field, watching the Highlanders cut in the deficit by scoring the final nine points of the quarter. Despite the scoring lull, North Florida maintained a 67-52 lead headed into the final quarter.Â
UNF's drought continued for over five minutes of the final period, but a very stingy defense surrendered just four points to NJIT and kept the lead in double figures. North Florida would outscore the Highlanders 10-2 down the stretch to earn the comfortable 78-59 decision.
Osprey Fast Breaks
"This was a great, balanced team win for us. We did a solid job mixing up our defenses. Outside of that fourth quarter, we executed very well on the offensive end of the floor. I'm really excited about where we are to be in place to push through this home stretch of the regular season." - Head coach Darrick Gibbs.
What's Next
North Florida faces rival Jacksonville in the River City Rumble rematch, Tuesday in Historic Swisher Gym at 7 p.m.
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NEWARK, N.J. - Four of five North Florida starters reached double figures in a dominating 78-59 road victory at NJIT on Saturday. The Ospreys earned their sixth ASUN victory of the season and third league road win.
Arianna Emanuel-Wright paced the balanced attack for the Ospreys finishing with 18 points, going 7-of-10 from the floor.
Leaders
UNF
- Arianna Emanuel-Wright | 18 points, seven rebounds
- Dasha Eremeeva | 16 points, just two shy of her career high
- Jazz Bond | 12 points, eight rebounds
- Adrienne Jackson | 12 points, eight rebounds (4 3PM)
- Ty Purifoy | 8 points, 9 assists
- Ellyn Stoll | 12 points
- Kelly Guarino | 10 points
Inside the First Half
After NJIT scored the opening basket, North Florida answered with a 16-6 run to double up the Highlanders on the scoreboard midway through the half. The Highlanders netted the next six points before watching UNF close the half with six of the final eight points and a 22-16 first quarter lead. Emanuel-Wright scored eight points to pace the Ospreys
North Florida's margin grew to double digits early in the second half behind a defensive effort that limited NJIT to just two points through the first four minutes of play. The squads had a stretch of basket trading until the Ospreys closed the half with the final six points for the 41-32 halftime advantage.Â
Inside the Second Half
The Ospreys seized control of the game in the third quarter as a 26-11 surge allowed the margin to grow to 24 points (67-43) with 1:58 left in the period. UNF would go cold from the field, watching the Highlanders cut in the deficit by scoring the final nine points of the quarter. Despite the scoring lull, North Florida maintained a 67-52 lead headed into the final quarter.Â
UNF's drought continued for over five minutes of the final period, but a very stingy defense surrendered just four points to NJIT and kept the lead in double figures. North Florida would outscore the Highlanders 10-2 down the stretch to earn the comfortable 78-59 decision.
Osprey Fast Breaks
- Emanuel-Wright topped the 20-point mark for the sixth time this season and fourth time in the last five games
- Osprey defense limited NJIT to 32 percent shooting for the game and just 25 percent from the arc
- North Florida turned 12 Highlander miscues into 10 points while also holding a 14-5 edge in second chance points
- Eremeeva reached double-digit rebounds for the 9th time this season
- Bond and Jackson both scored in double-figures for the 14th time
- Six ASUN victories marks the most under Darrick Gibbs and is the highest conference win total since winning 7 in 2012-13
- UNF won the battle of the boards, 39-31
"This was a great, balanced team win for us. We did a solid job mixing up our defenses. Outside of that fourth quarter, we executed very well on the offensive end of the floor. I'm really excited about where we are to be in place to push through this home stretch of the regular season." - Head coach Darrick Gibbs.
What's Next
North Florida faces rival Jacksonville in the River City Rumble rematch, Tuesday in Historic Swisher Gym at 7 p.m.
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Team Stats
UNF
NJIT
FG%
.500
.327
3FG%
.462
.250
FT%
.727
.680
RB
39
31
TO
12
12
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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