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
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
Postgame Comments
UP NEXT
UNF enters ASUN play at home Saturday, Dec. 31 against Austin Peay.
