Women’s Basketball Edged by UCA in Game of Runs, 56-53

Thursday, January 27

Jacksonville, Fla.

5 p.m.

University of North Florida

9-10,2-5ASUN

Central Arkansas

8-10,3-4ASUN

Central Ark.

North Florida

Broermann posted 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting

Photo by: Jeremiah Wilson

1/27/2022 7:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In a game of runs that saw both teams post a double-digit scoring run, it was Central Arkansas' (8-10, 3-4 ASUN) run that decided the game as North Florida women's basketball (9-10, 2-5 ASUN) had a two-game winning streak snapped in a 56-53 loss to UCA Thursday, Jan. 27 from the UNF Arena.

It was the first meeting between UNF and UCA, and the first matchup as ASUN foes.

North Florida led for just shy of 29 minutes Thursday night, although UCA outscored North Florida 35-20 in the second half and 22-7 in the third quarter.

UNF blocked nine shots as a team, good for one short of the UNF single game team record.

North Florida scored to get the game within three points with five seconds remaining before stealing the ensuing inbound. A last second three-pointer came up short as UCA hung on.

UCA 56, UNF 53

Beyond the Box Score

First Quarter: UNF's start to the game was the best beginning one could ask for as the Ospreys raced ahead to an 11-0 lead by the 5:25 mark, forcing a UCA timeout … the Ospreys held UCA to 28.6 from the field in the first quarter and didn't permit a Central Arkansas free throw or three-point field goal attempt all quarter … the Ospreys shot 6-for-13 from the floor, getting six points from Emma Broermann.
Second Quarter: Broermann continued to dominate down low, posting seven points on 3-for-5 shooting as the Ospreys closed the session up 12 … the Ospreys had five blocks at the break, three coming from Jazz Bond … North Florida led for 18 minutes and 26 seconds of the opening half, leading by as many as 17 in the first half.
Third Quarter: Central Arkansas turned the momentum of the game around in the third frame, posting 22 points while holding UNF to seven … UCA went on a 14-0 run while shooting 56.3 points per game to finish the third in front … UCA took its first lead of the game at 41-40 with just 58 seconds remaining in the quarter.
Fourth Quarter: Central Arkansas started off the quarter with the first two points before Broermann got the Ospreys on the board with a layup at the 8:18 mark … North Florida crept back in front thanks to a three-pointer from Summah Evans at the 6:11 mark … UCA quickly got in front again on Jayla Cody's go-ahead layup with 3:20 to go in the game … down five with 11 seconds to go, Rhetta Moore hit a jumper just outside the paint to cut the deficit to three … UNF stole the inbounds pass and got up a last-second shot, but it came up short.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Emma Broermann | 21 points, 9-15 FG
Jazz Bond | 6 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks
Summah Evans | 4 steals, 2 blocks
Ally Knights | 6 assists

UCA

Hannah Langhi | 15 points, 3 steals
Jayla Cody | 8 rebounds, 7 points
Randrea Wright | 6 assists

Notes

This was the first-ever meeting between UNF and UCA.
Both teams went on runs of over 10 points. UNF had an 11-0 run, while UCA had a 16-0 run.
Emma Broermann set a season high for field goals made (nine) and field goals attempted (15).
Broermann tallied 21 points, a career high for ASUN games.

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