Three Score In Double Figures in Loss to No. 25 FGCU

Monday, January 13

Jacksonville, Fla.

7:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

9-8,2-2ASUN

No. -/25 FGCU

17-2,4-0ASUN

FGCU

North Florida

Adrienne Jackson shoots the ball against NJIT.

Photo by: Todd Drexler

1/13/2020 10:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida women's basketball had three players score in double figures, but it wasn't enough as No. 25 FGCU picked up a 72-50 win on the road Monday at UNF Arena.

Ospreys of the Game

Adrienne Jackson | 13 pts, 18 reb
Victoria Patrick | 11 pts
Tiffany Tolbert | 12 pts

Turning Point
North Florida (9-8, 2-2 ASUN) scored just nine points in the third quarter to allow the Eagles (17-2, 4-0 ASUN) to take their biggest lead of the game late in the frame.

SWOOP of the Game
Victoria Patrick hit back-to-back threes to open the game and give UNF its lone lead of the game, 6-5 early in the first.

INSIDE THE GAME

Patrick hit back-to-back threes to open the game, but then FGCU jumped on a 17-4 run to lead 26-10 after one.
In the second, the Ospreys held the Eagles without a basket for more than three minutes while going on an 11-2 run to pull within 30-12.
From there though, the visitors took control back with an 11-2 run to lead 41-23 at the break.
FGCU created distance with a 21-0 run in the third quarter to take its biggest lead of the game, 65-30, before Tolbert ended the streak with a bucket to make it 65-32 after three.
In the fourth, North Florida held the Eagles to just seven points on 3-for-13 from the field, while adding a game-high 18 points in the frame.

Osprey Fast Breaks

Jackson has now reached double figure rebounds in six games this year and had back-to-back games with 15 or more. She now ranks 11th all-time in UNF history with 523 rebounds.
Tolbert returned to action after two games off and added 12 points to reach double figures for the 22nd time in her career.
The Ospreys made just 16 field goals on the night - a season low and shot 29 percent from the field. FGCU made 30 field goals to tie Miami for the most against UNF.
FGCU's 41 points were a season high for opponents in the first half, but the seven points in the fourth quarter were a season-low for the Eagles.

What's Next
North Florida has a week off to prepare for crosstown rival Jacksonville. The teams face off at historic Swisher Gymnasium Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.