Saturday, February 6
Jacksonville, Fla.
2 p.m.
University of North Florida
9-7,7-2ASUN
85
vs
80
Liberty
12-4,8-1ASUN
1
2
3
4
F
Liberty
15
18
23
24
80
North Florida
18
23
26
18
85
Team Stats
Lib
UNF
FG%
.457
.536
3FG%
.290
.472
FT%
.467
.364
RB
39
32
TO
12
11
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Pts
33
FGM
11
3FGM
8
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F
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/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
Photo by: Todd Drexler/SESPORTSMEDIA.com
Mackins, Ospreys Snap Liberty's Win Streak
2/6/2021 4:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
JACKSONVILLEÂ - Behind a single-game record in three-pointers, junior Marissa Mackins and North Florida women's basketball snapped Liberty's 11-game win streak with an 85-80 win, Saturday afternoon at UNF Arena. Liberty is ranked 24th in the Mid-Major Top 25.
Mackins hit eight three-pointers to set the single-game record and set a career-high with 33 points. Mackins and Jazz Bond's two 30-point performance mark the first time since the 2000-01 season that North Florida has had three 30-point outings. The single-game total ranks in a four-way tie in the UNF record book.
Ospreys of the Game
- Marissa Mackins | 33 pts, 11-19, 8-13 3PT
- Jazz Bond | 14 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 3 blk
- Erin Jones | 12 pts, 4-6, 7 ast
- Rhetta Moore | 13 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl
Quote from the Top
"This was another great team win! We did a tremendous job sharing the ball and making shots. Our guards were great navigating the ball screen coverages and making the correct reads. We did enough on the defensive end to get the win against a team that is extremely hard to defend." - Head Coach Darrick GibbsTurning Point
Liberty (12-3, 8-1 ASUN) pulled to within 74-72 thanks to an 11-2 run before Mackins created an 7-0 run of her own to put North Florida (9-7, 7-2) back out 81-73. She then hit two free throws with 28 seconds to play to give enough distance to secure the win.Â
INSIDE THE GAME
- The opening quarter saw three ties before UNF held a slight 18-15 lead.Â
- There were four lead changes in the second frame with Liberty's final one at 31-30 before the Ospreys went on an 18-2 run that lasted into the third quarter to give UNF a 46-33 lead.Â
- Over the next four minutes, North Florida hit seven three-points to take its biggest lead, 65-48, on a Bond triple.
- Liberty ran out the quarter and went into the next on a 20-7 run to close within four, 72-68, before Bond ended the drought.Â
- A basket and a pair of free throws pulled Liberty back to within 74-72 with 3:12 to play, but Mackins was not done. She created her own 7-1 run to keep UNF out front where it closed the game.
- Liberty missed its final three attempts down the stretch.
Osprey Fast Breaks
- UNF was one three-pointer shy of tying the school record (18). Jones scored all of her points from long range, while Moore tallied nine.
- North Florida dished out a season-high 24 assists on its 30 baskets led by a career-high tying seven from Jones. Ally Knights passed out five in her seventh start of the season.
- The home team has won each of the six meetings between the two schools.
- Emma Broermann came off the bench to go 3-for-3 from the floor and grab six boards to lead the team.Â
- It was just the second time this season that Liberty allowed 80+ points. The last was in a loss to Virginia Tech.
What's Next
North Florida hosts Liberty at 2 p.m. Sunday before heading out to ASUN newcomer Bellarmine on February 13 & 14.2023-24 North Florida Basketball Local Media Day
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