JACKSONVILLE - North Florida women's basketball rallied from behind and outscored fourth-seeded Jacksonville 14-4 in the overtime period to grab a 77-67 victory in the ASUN Quarterfinals Saturday at Swisher Gymnasium. The fifth-seeded UNF squad advances to its third straight semifinal game.
North Florida now has 16 wins for the most since 2003-04 and the road win gives UNF the most since the 2001-02 season. With its 10 three-pointers made, UNF set the program's single-season record and now has 205 on the year. The 2015-16 squad last had the record with 200 triples.
Ospreys of the Game
Turning Point
North Florida (16-14) went 9-for-10 from the line in the overtime period and had an 11-0 run to put the game out of reach of the Dolphins.
SWOOP of the Game
Tolbert scored six of her 15 points in the fourth frame to give UNF momentum it took into the overtime period. She added six more points in the extra time.
INSIDE THE GAME
- The teams traded runs in the early going of the game with UNF going 7-0 to lead 11-5 before Jacksonville used a 10-3 spurt to lead 15-14. A final bucket from Bond gave UNF a 16-15 lead after one.
- Jacksonville used a 12-1 run in the second quarter to take its biggest lead of the game at 30-20 before UNF closed out the frame on a 9-0 stretch to trail by just one heading into the break, 30-29.
- The third quarter had seven lead changes with Jacksonville taking a 41-37 lead - the biggest of the quarter - before UNF scored the final five points to own a 42-41 lead after three.
- In the fourth, the score was knotted six times. The Ospreys had their biggest lead off a Bond triple to kick off the quarter, but the teams traded baskets to force overtime at 63-all.
- North Florida was aided by a 9-for-10 outing from the line, a driving lay up from Tolbert and a three-pointer from Bond. UNF had its biggest lead of the game on a free throw from Eremeeva.
FROM THE TOP
"This was a big time win on so many levels! It's great to see how this group has come together to fight and battle for each other. I am really proud of what we showed today!" - head coach
Darrick Gibbs
Osprey Fast Breaks
- In total the game featured 14 lead changes and nine tie scores. Jacksonville had its biggest lead in the second quarter.
- North Florida got timely three-pointers from Rhetta Moore (6 pts) and Victoria Patrick (3 pts).
- UNF shot 40.4 percent from the floor, while JU went just 33.8 percent.
- Adrienne Jackson chipped in nine points, while Janesha Green pulled down 10 boards.
What's Next
North Florida will play the winner of the FGCU/Lipscomb game.
