JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Just about 48 hours off of the River City Rumble, UNF men's basketball faces a quick turnaround when it hosts Kennesaw State Monday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. from the UNF Arena.

LAST TIME OUT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - For the second consecutive ASUN home game, the game went down to the wire, and unfortunately for the Ospreys, the buzzer sounded with the visitors on top as UNF men's basketball was clipped, 54-51, by Jacksonville (11-4, 3-0 ASUN) Saturday, Jan. 15 in the first edition of the River City Rumble.

G - Jose Placer (12.9 PPG | 3.3 RPG | 2.7 APG)
G - Emmanuel Adedoyin (7.1 PPG | 1.9 RPG | 2.5 APG)
G - Carter Hendricksen (11.2 PPG | 4.5 RPG | 1.5 APG)
F - Dorian James (5.0 PPG | 3.8 RPG | 1.4 APG)
F - Jadyn Parker (8.5 PPG | 5.1 RPG | 1.9 BPG)

SERIES HISTORY
-This is the 49th meeting between UNF and Kennesaw State.
-The Ospreys lead the all-time series, 28-20.
-UNF has won five straight games against the Owls dating back to Jan. 30, 2019.
-North Florida has not lost at home to the Owls since Feb. 21, 2008.
-UNF is 18-7 all-time at the UNF Arena against its long-time rival.
-North Florida has faced off against KSU more than any other ASUN team.

FROM THE JUMP

DENIED
UNF blocked nine shots for the second time on the season Saturday, Jan. 15 vs. Jacksonville. Jonathan Aybar had a season high four blocks and Jadyn Parker had 3 blocks.

QUICK HANDS
Jarius Hicklen has recorded a steal in eight of his last 11 contests.
  
TALE OF THE TAPE
UNF is 4-0 when shooting at a better clip than its opponents and 0-13 when the other team is shooting a better mark.

MOVING UP
Carter Hendricksen is 13 points from tying former teammate JT Escobar for 15th in UNF history for points.

SCOUTING REPORT | Kennesaw State
-Kennesaw State is 7-8 and 2-0 in the ASUN, tied for first place in the ASUN East Division for winning percentage. 
-The Owls are on a three-game winning streak, coming off victories against Toccoa Falls, FGCU and Stetson.
-KSU defeated FGCU by 24 in the ASUN opener at Kennesaw State. The Owls followed that up with a 28-point win against Stetson in DeLand Saturday, Jan. 15. 
-The Owls rank 35th in the nation in field goal percentage defense.
-Kennesaw State is 2-0 in ASUN play for the first time since 2005-06.
-The Owls' margin of victory at Stetson was its largest margin of victory on the road in program history.
-Spencer Rodgers, Terrell Burden and Chris Youngblood are all averaging double-digit points.

DRISCOLL CONFIDENTIAL
"The best way to get things turned around and on track is to get on the court to compete. We have grown a lot during this stretch, now we have to raise our level for the third game in a row against a first place team. The key to getting on the left side of the column is to be tied together on both ends, while playing media to media." -- Head Coach Matthew Driscoll

UP NEXT
UNF breaks from ASUN play when it goes to Florida State Thursday, Jan. 20 for a noon tip-off with the Seminoles.

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