JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's basketball (11-15, 4-10 ASUN) held one of the best shooting teams in the nation to 31 percent from long distance and
Rhetta Moore put up an 11-point and 13-rebound double-double, but the Ospreys came up short against No. 25/22 FGCU (24-2, 13-1 ASUN), 63-52, on Senior Day Saturday, Feb. 19.
Prior to the game, North Florida honored seven student-athletes for their contributions to the program and achievements as student-athletes at North Florida.
Jazz Bond,
Britnay Gore,
Erin Jones,
Rhetta Moore,
Tia Robinson,
Tatiana Thompson and
Tiffany Tolbert were all recognized.
#25/22 FGCU 63, UNF 52
Beyond the Box Score
- First Quarter: UNF didn't convert from long range, but the Ospreys also put the clamps down on FGCU, holding the sharpshooting Eagles to just 2-for-12 from deep … Emma Broermman led the way with six as UNF trailed 14-11 after one.
- Second Quarter: With FGCU leading 24-17, play was stopped due to a power outage throughout the UNF Arena, suspending play for a number of minutes …after power was restored and play resumed, the Eagles closed the frame on a 11-5 run.
- Third Quarter: Broermann reached double figures for the game with another four points in the third quarter … FGCU's lead ballooned to 20 as the Eagles established control with a key third frame.
- Fourth Quarter: UNF's best quarter of the afternoon came in the fourth as North Florida shot 7-for-11 from the floor and outscored the Eagles by seven … Moore caught fire in the fourth, making all of her field goals while reaching a career-high for boards with another three rebounds in the final session.
Leaders By the Numbers
#25/22 FGCU
- Tishara Morehouse | 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
- Emma List | 9 points, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
- Kaela Webb | 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
UNF
Coach Gibbs' Comments
Notes
- Moore notched a career-high for rebounds with 13, leading all players.
- North Florida and FGCU have met 34 times.
- Moore picked up her second double-double of the season.
- UNF outscored FGCU in the paint, 24-22.
- FGCU took advantage of UNF turnovers, scoring 23 points off of such plays.
- Broermman posted her fifth double-digit scoring game of conference play.
- Saturday was UNF's regular season home finale.
- The Ospreys will finish regular season competition as either the fifth seed or sixth seed.
- UNF played its third game against a ranked team on the season.
Up Next
UNF goes for round two of the River City Rumble Thursday night at Jacksonville.
