Women’s Basketball Falls in ASUN Opener at FGCU

Wednesday, January 5

Fort Myers, Fla.

5 p.m.

University of North Florida

7-6,0-1ASUN

FGCU

12-1,1-0ASUN

Team	1	2	3	4	F
North Florida	14	13	17	13	57
FGCU	21	15	21	31	88

UNF women's basketball team huddle at FGCU

1/5/2022 8:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Moore Scores 14 Against ASUN Preseason Favorite

FORT MYERS, Fla. - UNF women's basketball (7-6, 1-0 ASUN) was in position to take (RV) FGCU (12-1, 1-0 ASUN) down to the wire, trailing by just six in the third quarter, but the host Eagles found their offensive rhythm in the fourth as the Ospreys came up short in the ASUN opener, 88-57, Wednesday, Jan. 5.

The Ospreys outscored FGCU in the paint, 34-24, but ASUN Preseason Player of the Year Kierstan Bell put up 27 as the Eagles improved to 5-1 at home. FGCU was receiving votes in the latest AP and USA Today Coaches Polls.

FGCU 88, UNF 57
Beyond the Box Score

First Quarter: UNF and FGCU went on early runs … FGCU rattled off a 6-0 run for a 9-4 lead, but a layup and three-pointer from Rhetta Moore tied it … the Eagles converted consistently from beyond the arc for a 21-14 advantage.
Second Quarter: Moore paced all Ospreys with five in the second frame, helping keep North Florida within 10 at the break … UNF did a better job containing FGCU from three-point range in the second, holding FGCU to 3-for-13 from long distance.
Third Quarter: Jazz Bond got in the scoring column for the first time on the evening, UNF got within six points at 38-32, but FGCU shot 6-for-7 from the line and 42.9 percent from three to take a 13-point lead heading into the fourth.
Fourth Quarter: FGCU went on a large scoring run at the start of the fourth to put the game out of reach.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Rhetta Moore | 14 points
Jazz Bond | 9 points, 7 rebounds
Emma Broermann | 7 points
Kaila Rougier | 5 points

FGCU

Kierstan Bell | 27 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals
Tishara Morehouse | 21 points, 8 assists

Coach Gibbs' Comments

.@CoachGibbs from Alico Arena following the ASUN opener. #SWOOPLife // #FlyHigh // 1% pic.twitter.com/sYnLkgIaKI
— UNF Women's Basketball (@OspreyWBB) January 6, 2022