JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Ospreys break from ASUN play when they go to Florida State for a Thursday matinee from Tallahassee. Tomorrow's game was originally slated for Dec. 21 before being rescheduled to Jan. 20.

LAST TIME OUT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - For the third time in five ASUN games the final outcome was decided by three points or less, as the visiting Owls held off the Ospreys' late push in UNF's 62-60 loss to Kennesaw State from the UNF Arena.

PROJECTED STARTERS
G - Jarius Hicklen (8.6 PPG | 1.9 RPG | 0.9 APG)
G - Emmanuel Adedoyin (7.2 PPG | 2.1 RPG | 2.4 APG)
F - Jonathan Aybar (6.4 PPG | 3.3 RPG | 0.8 BPG)
F - Dorian James (4.8 PPG | 4.1 RPG | 1.4 APG)
F - Jadyn Parker (8.4 PPG | 4.9 RPG | 1.8 BPG)

SERIES HISTORY
-This is the seventh meeting between UNF and Florida State. 
-The Seminoles lead the all-time series, 6-0. 
-UNF and FSU have only played in Tallahassee.
-North Florida and FSU are meeting for the first time since Dec. 3, 2020. 
-The Ospreys and Seminoles first met Nov. 12, 2010.

FROM THE JUMP

NAIL BITERS
Three of UNF's five ASUN games have been decided by three points or less. The last two for UNF have come down to a final possession.

BULLS-EYE
Jarius Hicklen went 5-for-10 from 3-point land vs. Kennesaw State for a season-high 17 points.
  
TALE OF THE TAPE
UNF is 4-0 when shooting at a better clip than its opponents and 0-14 when the other team is shooting a better mark.

FULL SCHEDULE
North Florida is playing its third game since Saturday. UNF hosted JU Saturday, Jan. 15 and Kennesaw State Jan. 17. North Florida will go to Eastern Kentucky Jan. 22.

SCOUTING REPORT | Florida State
-The Seminoles are 11-5 and 5-2 in ACC play, coming off an overtime victory against Duke Tuesday, Jan. 18. 
-The Noles have won 13 consecutive OT games after last night's win.
-Florida State actually played two games at the UNF Arena earlier this season, defeating Missouri and Loyola Marymount in Jacksonville. 
-Caleb Mills, Malik Osborne and Matthew Cleveland averaged double-digit scoring for FSU. 
-FSU's defense is pesky as it averages 4.5 blocks and 9.6 steals per contest.
-Florida State defeated Lipscomb by 37 earlier this season. 
-The Seminoles have earned ACC wins against Duke, Syracuse, Miami, Louisville and NC State.

DRISCOLL CONFIDENTIAL
"Though it's odd timing for this type of game, it's all part of the non-conference scheduling that in this instance had a postponement. We are very much looking forward to the opportunity to not only compete but persevere through this adversity as we continue to focus our eyes straight ahead, fixed on what is directly before us."

UP NEXT
UNF stays on the road and goes to Eastern Kentucky Saturday, Jan. 22. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. 

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