JACKSONVILLE - In a much different story than Saturday's meeting against Liberty, North Florida women's basketball battled back from a 10-point deficit to sweep the series with a 68-67 win Sunday at UNF Arena.
Sophomore
Emma Broermann, who struggled with free throws in the first meeting, came back to go 3-for-4 from the line and secure the sweep for the Ospreys and move to a tie for second with the Flames in the ASUN standings. Broermann finished with seven points and four rebounds.
Ospreys of the Game
Quote from the Top
"I really love this team's fight and grit. This game was very different from yesterday. Liberty did a great job controlling the game and taking away some of our obvious reads. I love how my team adjusted and executed to create the advantages we needed. I the end we found a way to make a couple more plays than they did on both ends. This was a great weekend of two good teams going at it. Really proud of how my team responded.." - Head Coach
Darrick Gibbs
Turning Point
Broermann was fouled on an offensive rebound with 1:49 to play and sank both her free throws to give North Florida (12-5, 8-2 ASUN) the win.
INSIDE THE GAME
- After a three-pointer from Liberty's Ashtyn Baker, North Florida used a 5-0 run thanks to a triple from Moore and a layup from Marissa Mackins to tie the game for the first time, 62-all with 4:39 to play.
- A lay up from Broermann was sandwiched between a pair of baskets for Liberty (10-7, 8-2 ASUN) made it 67-64 with 3:30 to play before a pair of free throws from Moore and a make from Broermann to determine the game.
- Liberty went 0-for-3 in the final minutes and the Osprey defense buckled down to keep the Flames off the board in their last ditch effort for the win.
- In the first quarter, Liberty jumped to a 9-0 lead before UNF called a timeout. The Ospreys pulled to within four twice, but the shots continued to fall for the Flames as they lead, 21-13 after one.
- Liberty continued to control the pace of the game until the Ospreys used back-to-back three-pointers to pull within 31-30, but the Flames used a 7-2 run to lead 38-32 at the half.
- In the third, a 9-2 run gave Liberty a 47-37 advantage, its biggest of the game.
- Freshman Peryonna Sylvester sparked a 12-4 run as North Florida trailed by just two, 51-49 with 2:07 in the frame. Sylvester scored the final basket of the quarter to make it 55-53, Liberty.
- The teams traded points in the early going of the fourth quarter, but the triple from Moore put the momentum back in North Florida's favor where it stayed.
Osprey Fast Breaks
- UNF went 25-for-31 (80 percent) from the line, improving on its 36 percent outing from Saturday. Bond was 8-of-8 from the line.
- Liberty dominated the glass, 45-30, leading to a 21-5 edge in second chance points.
- Sylvester scored all seven of her points in the third quarter.
- The Ospreys shot 40 percent (18-45), while Liberty was 25-for-68 from the floor.
- Nine of the 10 players who saw time scored at least three points and grabbed at least one rebound.
What's Next
The Ospreys head to ASUN newcomer Bellarmine on February 13 & 14.
