LOUISVILLE, Ky. - North Florida women's basketball dominated Bellarmine, 77-49, in the second game. The Ospreys set the single-season record for three pointers made with 217 after notching seven on the night. Senior
Jazz Bond reached 203 career blocks, tying Wajid Aminu for the school record across both programs.
North Florida (13-10, 11-5 ASUN) will finish with double figure wins in ASUN play for the first time under coach
Darrick Gibbs and first time since 2011. Bellarmine (5-16, 5-11 ASUN) is in its first season as a Division I institution.
Ospreys of the Game
Turning Point
North Florida's defense was hot, with 16 steals on Bellarmine's 25 turnovers. The Ospreys shot 61 percent in the final quarter to stretch their lead to 28. The Knights struggled in the second game, only shooting 30 percent.
INSIDE THE GAME
- The Ospreys held the lead from the opening basket and never looked back.
- North Florida outscored the Knights 18-5 in the opening frame. The Ospreys picked up six steals to slow down the home team.
- At the half, UNF led 37-21. Moore and Marissa Mackins each had nine points, with Emma Broermann added eight in the Ospreys' lead.
- North Florida outscored the Knights 40-28 in the second half.
- The Ospreys went 3-for-5 from long range, scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter, securing the largest lead of the game with 28.
Osprey Fast Breaks
- Bond now 203 blocks in an Osprey uniform and recorded five blocks for the second straight games. She also recorded her fifth double-double of the season.
- The 2020-21 squad bests last year's team with 217 three-pointers made in a season. The previous record was 211.
- For the third time in ASUN play, North Florida shot 50 percent or better from the field.
- UNF grabbed 50 points in the paint and capitalized on 25 BU turnovers with 24 points.
What's Next
North Florida travels to Kennesaw, Ga., Thursday, March 11, for the ASUN Women's Basketball Tournament. UNF faces North Alabama for the second time in three years in the opening round of the tournament.
