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Preview: Ospreys Play at Miami, FAU

11/27/2020 12:14:00 PM

 

CORAL GABLES - North Florida women's basketball heads back out on the road for two more games, playing at Miami (Nov. 28) and at FAU (Nov. 30). Miami's game is set to air on ACC Network Extra and FAU will be on CUSA.TV.


FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

  • Junior Marissa Mackins gained immediate eligibility after transferring from Temple and debuted with 22 points. It was the most points for an Osprey since 2016 in an opening game.  Former Osprey Adrienne Jackson was the last person to hit six triples in November 2017. 
  • Tiffany Tolbert has now recorded double figure points in her last three season opening games. The guard posted 17 vs. NC State, 20 vs. Wisconsin (2019) and 20 vs. Florida State (2018). Her freshmen debut was a seven-point outing at nationally-ranked FSU.
  • The Ospreys scored 65 points against NC State marking the third time UNF scored 64 or more points against a Power 5 team. The last time was against Ole Miss in 2018 when the Ospreys had 69.
  • Five players made their North Florida debut against NC State led by 10 points from graduate transfer Erin Jones.
  • These games are part of five straight against opponents in the Sunshine State. In total, UNF will play nine schools from Florida.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

MIAMI

  • Defeated Jacksonville on its opening night, 74-58; Kelsey Marshall led the way with 22 points, while Destiny Harden added 16
  • The core of the 2019-20 roster returns, led by a quartet of senior guards in Marshall, Endia Banks, Mykea Gray and Taylor Mason. 
  • In 19 seasons, coach Kate Meier has coached her teams to 14 postseason appearances and has totaled 11 20-win seasons
  • The Canes were picked to finish 10th in the ACC by league coaches


FAU

  • This is FAU's season opening game.
  • The Owls lost their leading scorer to graduation, but return most of the 2019-2020 roster
  • The last two games between UNF and FAU saw double overtime; the Ospreys won in 2016, while the Owls grabbed the 2017 win


FOLLOW THE ACTION:

Stay connected with the Ospreys all season long by following @OspreyWBB and @UNFOspreys on Twitter for all of the latest UNF women's basketball updates. Be sure to use the hashtag #SWOOPLife.  
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