CHARLESTON, S.C. - Five Ospreys reached double-digit points,
Emma Broermann shot 88.8 percent from the floor to go with a double-double and
Rhetta Moore scored 15 in front of her family and friends at TD Arena as North Florida (5-2) won at Charleston, 86-76, Saturday, Nov. 27.
UNF is 5-2 on the year, the first time North Florida has been 5-2 since the 2004-05 season. Head Coach
Darrick Gibbs secured win number 80 in his head coaching career, doing so in front of family for the South Carolina native.
It's the second time this season five players have reached double-digit points in the same game, with Broermann nabbing her second double-double of the year behind 17 points and 11 boards. Broermann shot 8-for-9 from the field, good for third in UNF single-game history for field goal percentage with at least eight shots made.
The Ospreys led for over 32 minutes, using a mix of scoring in the paint and beyond the arc. North Florida scored 44 of its points in the paint to just 28 for Charleston. The Ospreys' bench put up 32 points, while Charleston's (3-2) reserves tallied only 13.
UNF 86, Charleston 76
Beyond the Box Score
- First Quarter: Rhetta Moore scored a team-high five points and Ally Knights dished out two assists in the first quarter, with the Ospreys trailing, 17-16, at the first intermission … North Florida took its first lead of the game at the 6:14 mark, an Emma Broermann lay-in for a 9-8 advantage.
- Second Quarter: Tatiana Thompson scored on three consecutive UNF possessions, finishing the first half with nine points as UNF took a 42-36 lead into the half … the Ospreys led by as much as eight with 51 seconds remaining in the half … Jazz Bond had nine on 4-for-6 from the field … Ally Knights dished out four assists in the first half.
- Third Quarter: Nubia Benedith filled it up from the corner pocket and the Ospreys outscored Charleston, 22-14, in the third … UNF scored 11 bench points and 10 in the paint to establish a 14-point lead at the end of the third.
- Fourth Quarter: Charleston didn't go down without a fight … the Cougars got within a single-digit deficit for the first time since early in the third quarter at 73-64 with 5:19 remaining in the game … after trading buckets, Charleston cut the deficit to just six before a key free throw from Nubia Benedith and a Broermann layup pushed UNF's lead back to safety for good.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
Charleston
- Jenna Annecchiarico | 25 points, 7 assists
- Peyton Martin | 13 rebounds, 11 points
Postgame Comments
Notes
- It was UNF's third meeting with Charleston in series history.
- It's the second game in South Carolina in as many contests for UNF.
- Rhetta Moore played in her hometown for the first time during her collegiate tenure.
- North Florida secured its first road win of the year.
- Thompson tied career high for points with 14. The last time she reached 14 was Nov. 14, 2017 against Howard when she was at Georgetown.
- UNF reached double-digit three-pointers for the third time this year.
- UNF's bench outscored Charleston's bench, 32-13.
- North Florida dominated the points in the paint battle, scoring 44 while holding the Cougars to 28.
- The Ospreys outrebounded Charleston by 12.
- UNF assisted on 25 of 33 field goals.
- North Florida's 25 assists is tied for fourth in UNF single game history.
- North Florida led for over 32 minutes.
Up Next
The Ospreys go to Auburn Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m.
