Friday, November 12
Phoenix, Ariz.
9 p.m.
University of North Florida
0-3,0-0ASUN
51
at
65
Grand Canyon
2-0,0-0WAC
1
2
F
North Florida
24
27
51
Grand Canyon
36
29
65
Team Stats
UNF
GCU
FG%
.348
.480
3FG%
.389
.375
FT%
.800
.733
RB
20
37
TO
13
16
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Jeremiah Wilson
Men's Basketball Produces Balanced Effort in Road Loss at Grand Canyon
11/12/2021 11:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OPENING TIP
Score:Â Grand Canyon 65 | North Florida 51
Records:Â North Florida (0-3) | Grand Canyon (2-0)
Location:Â GCU Arena (Phoenix, Ariz.)
The Short Story:Â A scrappy North Florida men's basketball squad playing its third game in the last four days battled from the opening tip in a hard fought 65-51 road loss at Grand Canyon on Friday night.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Junior Carter Hendricksen finished with a season best 18 points including four three-pointers to lead the Osprey offenseÂ
- Dorian James nearly had a double-double, chipping in 10 points and a team-best 7 rebounds on the night
- A trio of Grand Canyon players reached double digits paced by 12 for Jovan Blacksher, Jr. | Yvan Quedraogo added a double-double (11 pts/10 rebs) for GCU
- North Florida committed a season low 13 turnovers while forcing the Lopes into 16 miscues including three shot clock violations
NOTABLE MOMENTS
- North Florida had the fast start, scoring the first five points and holding a lead over Grand Canyon for the opening six minutes of play
- The Lopes used an 11-0 run midway through the first period to gain an advantage but the Ospreys battled back to keep things close
- GCU posted a 15-4 spurt late in the half to build a 36-24 halftime lead
- UNF continued to battle after intermission and after trading baskets for several possessions the Ospreys trimmed their deficit to six (45-39) on a three-pointer from Chaz Lanier with about 12 minutes remaining
- Grand Canyon would score 10 of the next 14 points to extend their lead and hold on for the win
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INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Game was the first meeting on the hardwood between the Ospreys and Lopes
- Carter Hendricksen has now reached double figures and led UNF in scoring for every game this season
- After making just a pair of three-pointers in the first half, North Florida heated up and hit five treys in the second half
- GCU held a 37-20 advantage in rebounding
- Sophomore newcomer Jordan Preaster made his career debut for the Ospreys in the contest
- Chaz Lanier went 2-for-2 from beyond the arc for UNF
NEXT UP
North Florida continues its season-opening road trip with another game in the Phoenix area as the Ospreys visit Arizona State on Monday night.
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Score:Â Grand Canyon 65 | North Florida 51
Records:Â North Florida (0-3) | Grand Canyon (2-0)
Location:Â GCU Arena (Phoenix, Ariz.)
The Short Story:Â A scrappy North Florida men's basketball squad playing its third game in the last four days battled from the opening tip in a hard fought 65-51 road loss at Grand Canyon on Friday night.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Junior Carter Hendricksen finished with a season best 18 points including four three-pointers to lead the Osprey offenseÂ
- Dorian James nearly had a double-double, chipping in 10 points and a team-best 7 rebounds on the night
- A trio of Grand Canyon players reached double digits paced by 12 for Jovan Blacksher, Jr. | Yvan Quedraogo added a double-double (11 pts/10 rebs) for GCU
- North Florida committed a season low 13 turnovers while forcing the Lopes into 16 miscues including three shot clock violations
NOTABLE MOMENTS
- North Florida had the fast start, scoring the first five points and holding a lead over Grand Canyon for the opening six minutes of play
- The Lopes used an 11-0 run midway through the first period to gain an advantage but the Ospreys battled back to keep things close
- GCU posted a 15-4 spurt late in the half to build a 36-24 halftime lead
- UNF continued to battle after intermission and after trading baskets for several possessions the Ospreys trimmed their deficit to six (45-39) on a three-pointer from Chaz Lanier with about 12 minutes remaining
- Grand Canyon would score 10 of the next 14 points to extend their lead and hold on for the win
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INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Game was the first meeting on the hardwood between the Ospreys and Lopes
- Carter Hendricksen has now reached double figures and led UNF in scoring for every game this season
- After making just a pair of three-pointers in the first half, North Florida heated up and hit five treys in the second half
- GCU held a 37-20 advantage in rebounding
- Sophomore newcomer Jordan Preaster made his career debut for the Ospreys in the contest
- Chaz Lanier went 2-for-2 from beyond the arc for UNF
NEXT UP
North Florida continues its season-opening road trip with another game in the Phoenix area as the Ospreys visit Arizona State on Monday night.
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?? @UNFBBALL thoughts about GCU game pic.twitter.com/7rQua2rjqT
— UNF Men's Basketball (@OspreyMBB) November 13, 2021
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