JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- UNF men's basketball will take on the Liberty Flames on the road Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. from the Liberty Arena. The Ospreys will target the tall task of knocking off the Flames who have won 42 consecutive games at home, the second-longest home winning streak in Division I.
LAST TIME OUT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In a game that saw 13 lead changes, 10 tie scores and an extra five minutes added for overtime, the final play of the night decided the fate of the game as UNF men's basketball dropped its ASUN home opener to Stetson, 68-66, at the buzzer in overtime Saturday, Jan. 8.
PROBABLE STARTERS
G - Jarius Hicklen (8.1 PPG | 1.6 RPG | 41.3 3PT%)
G - Emmanuel Adedoyin (7.1 PPG | 1.8 RPG | 2.7 APG)
G - Carter Hendricksen (10.6 PPG | 4.4 RPG | 1.6 APG)
F - Dorian James (5.1 PPG | 4.0 RPG | 1.6 APG)
F - Jadyn Parker (8.5 PPG | 4.9 RPG | 1.9 BPG)
SERIES HISTORY
-UNF and Liberty meet for the ninth time.
-Liberty leads the series, 5-3.
-The Ospreys and Flames have played seven of their previous eight games as ASUN foes.
-North Florida is looking for its first win in Lynchburg.
-The past three meetings have come at Liberty, with two being played in February of last year.
-The Ospreys and Flames first met Nov. 25, 2014.
FROM THE JUMP
PROTECT THE RIM
UNF has blocked 63 shots, good for third in the ASUN. It has blocked 4.2 shots per game, good for second in the league. Jadyn Parker averages neary two blocks per game, while Dorian James is just shy of one per game.
OUTSIDE THE SUNSHINE STATE
After games against FIU, Edward Waters, FAU, Florida, Austin Peay (at home) Trinity Baptist, FGCU and Stetson, UNF will play its first game outside the state of Florida since Nov. 26 when the Ospreys played Kentucky at Rupp Arena.
PRESTIGIOUS COMPANY
Carter Hendricksen reached two career milestones last week. Wednesday at FGCU he reached 1,000 points, while Saturday saw him eclipse 500 rebounds. He is just the 11th Osprey in program history to reach 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. He's the first to do so since Garrett Sams.
SCOUTING REPORT | Liberty Flames
-Liberty is on a 42-game home winning streak.
-The Flames are 10-6 and 1-0 in ASUN play.
-Liberty hasn't played since earning a 16-point win at Stetson to open conference play.
-The Flames are 6-0 at home this year, having defeated Regent, Maryland Eastern Shore, Missouri, Delaware State, Carver and Boyce.
-Liberty has also picked up wins against Bethune-Cookman, ECU and UNI.
-Darius McGhee is third in the nation in three-pointers made with 63, as well as total points (344).
-The Flames' defense ranks 23rd in the nation in points allowed per game (60).
-Liberty was receiving votes in the latest Men's Mid Major Top 25 poll. It received the third-most votes for unranked programs.
DRISCOLL CONFIDENTIAL
"Early scores around league are proving my preseason quote that the ASUN has a lot of parity, emphasizing that you must come ready every night. The ebbs and flows of our personnel mixed with the beginning of league play has continually challenged our mental outlook. We know that doing the next right thing creates the discipline to be in the details, and going up against a Liberty team having the nation's second-longest home winning streak is that next opportunity for us."
UP NEXT
UNF comes home for the River City Rumble against Jacksonville Saturday, Jan. 15 at 5 p.m.
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