GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- North Florida visits #20 Florida on Wednesday night in the Ospreys ninth road game of the season. UNF and UF are both looking to bounce back after disappointing losses in their last outings.
 

PROBABLE STARTERS

G - Jose Placer (11.0 PPG | 3.4 RPG | 2.9 APG)
G - Emmanuel Adedoyin (7.3 PPG | 1.7 RPG | 2.7 APG)
F - Carter Hendricksen (11.6 PPG | 4.5 RPG | 2.4 3PM/g)
F - Dorian James (5.4 PPG | 3.6 RPG | 1.4 APG)
F - Jadyn Parker (7.8 PPG | 4.1 RPG | 1.3 BPG)
 

HARDWOOD DRIBBLINGS

- North Florida is still in search of its first road victory after dropping a 76-41 decision in their last outing at FAU on Sunday afternoon | Ospreys struggled offensively scoring just 12 second half points in the defeat
- Nine different players scored in the FAU game for the Ospreys led by nine points from Jose Placer
- Ospreys are 0-26 all-time against teams from the SEC with Florida being the third SEC opponent of the season (Texas A&M, Kentucky) | UNF is also seeking its first win against a nationally-ranked foe (0-30 all-time)
- Carter Hendricksen tops the squad in scoring at 11.6 PPG followed closely by Placer at 11.0 PPG | UNF has five other players averaging between 5-8 PPG
- Hendricksen also leads the team in rebounding at 4.5 RPG while Jadyn Parker is second on the glass at 4.1 RPG and is 5th in the ASUN for blocked shots at 1.3 BPG
- North Florida has seen 12 different players earn playing time this year | 11 of the 12 have scored and grabbed a rebound | Four players (Hendricksen, Placer, Emmanuel Adedoyin, Dorian James) have started every game this season
- North Florida (AKA: "Birds of Trey") have connected on 100 three-pointers this year (12th in NCAA) | Ospreys led the nation for 3PM in 2020 and 2016, ranked 14th in the nation last season with 10.0 per game (229 3PM)
- Of the 12 Ospreys to see playing time this year, 11 have attempted a trey with 10 connecting from long range
- Against Webber International in their home opener on Nov. 20, the Ospreys matched a program record with 21 three-pointers made (led by 8 for Emmanuel Adedoyin) and tied the program DI era mark with 30 assists
- Thru 10 games this season, every North Florida player has tallied an assist and six players averaging 1.0 APG or higher
- The Texas Tech & Texas A&M games to tipoff the year marked the third time in program history that the Ospreys have started a season with back-to-back games on consecutive nights in different locations | 2017-18 opened with games at Michigan State & Michigan | 2010-11 began with games at Florida State & Pittsburgh
- North Florida amassed 5,854 miles of air travel in their season-opening trek and played games in three different time zones (Central, Mountain, Pacific)

2020 REWIND
- UNF finished 8-15 last season (6-6 ASUN)
- Ospreys were picked to finish 7th of 12 teams in the ASUN preseason coaches poll | UNF has finished in Top 4 of the ASUN in each of the past eight seasons
- Nine players return for the Ospreys this season including four starters
- Five of UNF's top six scorers from last year return led by the duo of junior Carter Hendricksen (14.9 PPG) and redshirt-sophomore Jose Placer (14.5 PPG) 
- Hendricksen, a preseason All-ASUN selection, was named All-ASUN (1st team) last year while Placer garnered All-ASUN (2nd team)
- Jonathan Aybar, who ranked second in the ASUN for blocked shots, earned ASUN All-Freshman accolades in 2020-21

MILESTONE WATCH
- Hendricksen needs 13 points to become the 18th player in program history with 1,000 points and is 15 rebounds shy of 500 (Would be only 10th player in program history with both)
- With 194 wins at UNF, Driscoll is just 6 victories shy of 200 and needs just two victories to move into 3rd all-time in ASUN coaching history

SCOUTING REPORT | Florida
- Florida enters Wednesday's match-up ranked #20 in the latest AP poll (16th in Coaches Poll)
- Gators are 6-2 overall but have dropped their last two contests including a 69-54 loss on Monday night to previously winless Texas Southern
- UF is 4-1 at home this season and have played just one road game while Ospreys will be playing their 9th game away from UNF Arena
- Four players average double figures for Florida led by Colin Castleton's near double-double of 14.4 PPG and 9.5 RPG
- Mike White, in his 7th season guiding the Gator program, boasts a 129-77 mark at UF and owns a 230-117 career record in 11 seasons as a head coach
- SERIES NOTES: Wednesday's game marks the 10th all-time meeting on the hardwood between the Ospreys and Gators | This marks the 7th consecutive season the in-state foes have been scheduled to square off but last season's game was canceled | North Florida hosted Florida in the 2016 NIT opening round

DRISCOLL CONFIDENTIAL
"Florida, ranked number 20, is our next challenge on the schedule. Thankfully our guys are comfortable in preparation as we continue playing our Top 5 ranked schedule. We have really improved in a lot of defensive areas which is great to see. However, our offense hasn't found its groove yet but we are close. Our focus continues to be helping this inexperienced group mature and grow as the season progresses."
- Head coach Matthew Driscoll
 
UP NEXT
The Ospreys return home Saturday (Dec. 11) for just their third game of the season in UNF Arena, hosting future ASUN opponent Austin Peay at 2 p.m. Following the APSU contest, UNF will have a week off from competition for semester exams and then welcome Trinity Baptist for 2 p.m. tip on Saturday, Dec. 18.

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