Men’s Basketball Sinks 14 Three-Pointers in Non-Conference Finale Win Against Atlantis

Thursday, December 29

Jacksonville, Fla.

7 p.m.

University of North Florida

Atlantis

Nze scored all 14 of his points in the second half in Thursday's win.

Photo by: Noah Thomas

Men’s Basketball Sinks 14 Three-Pointers in Non-Conference Finale Win Against Atlantis

12/29/2022 10:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Hicklen Tallies Game-High 24 Points in Exhibition Contest

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's basketball drained 14 three-pointers and had four tally double-digit points as the Ospreys defeated Atlantis, 92-60, in an exhibition game to conclude non-conference play Thursday, Dec. 29.

The Ospreys got 41 points from the bench and registered 10 blocks while leading for over 38 minutes of the game in the final tune-up before Saturday's ASUN opener against Austin Peay.

Due to the NCAA's countable opponents requirements, tonight's game and stats cannot be counted to either team's season record.

FINAL SCORE

ATLANTIS | 60
NORTH FLORIDA | 92

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
1st Half

Up 15-12, UNF went on a 15-0 run to open up the game and establish a 30-12 lead … Hicklen was a big part of that run as he tallied 13 points and hit three three-pointers … North Florida got 17 bench points while Atlantis was held to six … the Atlanteans did tally an 8-0 run, but UNF held a double-digit lead heading into the break.

2nd Half

North Florida's bench produced once again as all 13 Ospreys saw time in the second frame … Jah Nze scored all 14 of his points in the second half to lead the way, while Hicklen tallied 11 to reach 24 on the game … North Florida went 16-for-31 from the floor in the second session, holding Atlantis to 2-for-12 shooting.

BY THE NUMBERS

ATLANTIS

Jordan Burrow | 14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Janus Shepherd | 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Tyus Williams | 11 points, 9 rebounds

NORTH FLORIDA

Jarius Hicklen | 24 points, 6-9 3 PT FGs
Jah Nze | 14 points, 8 rebounds
Jose Placer | 10 points, 5 assists
Chaz Lanier | 10 points, 5 rebounds

NOTABLES

First-ever meeting between UNF and Atlantis
Tonight's game was counted as an exhibition. Stats and records don't count from tonight's game
UNF hasn't lost a game at home since Feb. 9 against Bellarmine
North Florida played all 13 Ospreys
There was only one lead change
UNF's 10 blocks would have been a season high
It was UNF's fourth game with a 30-point scoring margin