JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -  In arguably UNF women's basketball's most comprehensive win during ASUN play, the Ospreys (12-15, 5-10 ASUN) led for over 38 minutes in a 72-54 win at Jacksonville (15-11, 8-7 ASUN) Thursday, Feb. 24.

UNF's margin of victory was its largest in UNF's 13 wins against its crosstown rivals. North Florida won in every phase of the game, shooting 48.1 percent from the floor while holding JU to 30.6 percent.

North Florida dished out 18 assists, made 12 three-pointers and had four players in double-digit scoring. All told, the Ospreys led for over 38 minutes of the game.

UNF 72, JU 54

Beyond the Box Score

• First Quarter: UNF dominated the first frame with one of its best quarters in ASUN play … Rhetta Moore and Jazz Bond combined for eight points apiece in the first to put UNF up 23-12 …the Ospreys went 5-for-7 from deep in the first quarter and led for over nine minutes.
• Second Quarter: Moore and Summah Evans continued the sizzling hot shooting with a pair of three-pointers out of the start of the quarter, extending UNF's lead to 29-12 with 8:05 to go in the second  … despite JU's 12-4 run to close the frame, the Ospreys got eight more points from Moore in the second frame, giving North Florida a 16-point lead at the break … UNF closed the first half at a sizzling 9-for-14 from beyond the arc … UNF led by as many as 24 points through the first 20 minutes.
• Third Quarter: The three-point barrage continued in the second half as UNF made three more three-pointers before the first media timeout of the second half … the Ospreys outscored JU by eight and shot 60 percent from three-point range to lead by 24 at the end of the session.
• Fourth Quarter: JU outscored UNF by six in the final frame, but it was too little too late for the host Dolphins as North Florida posted its largest margin of victory in a road win this season.

Leaders By the Numbers
JU

• DeShari Graham | 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
• Asiah Jones | 6 points, 9 rebounds

UNF

• Rhetta Moore | 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 7-for-11 FGs
• Jazz Bond | 17 points, 4-for-6 three-pointers, 8 rebounds
• Summah Evans | 14 points, 5 rebounds
• Ally Knights | 9 assists, 2 steals, 2 rebounds
• Tatiana Thompson | 11 points, 5 rebounds

Coach Gibbs' Comments
 

.@moore_rhetta and @CoachGibbs following the 18-point win at JU tonight. #FlyHigh // 1% pic.twitter.com/AEP7fAmiHc

— UNF Women's Basketball (@OspreyWBB) February 25, 2022

Notes

• Jazz Bond played in her 100th game in a UNF uniform.
• Moore surpassed 150 three-pointers for her career in the game.
• It was Moore's eighth double-digit scoring night in conference play this season.
• Jazz Bond notched a double-digit scoring game for the ninth time this ASUN season.
• Evans notched a career high for three-pointers made.
• Evans reached double-digit points for the seventh time this season.
• The Ospreys made a season high for three-pointers in ASUN play.
• It was Ally Knight's ninth game with at least six assists.
• Evans made her fifth consecutive start.
• Jazz Bond surpassed 600-career defensive boards, becoming just the second Osprey to do so.
• UNF is 56-9 in head coach Darrick Gibbs' tenure when scoring at least 70 points.
• Moore put up her fifth game with at least 20 points.
• Knights' notched her most assists in ASUN play this season.
• North Florida played 12 different Ospreys.
• UNF made its most three-pointers since its game at Clemson Nov. 24.
• Tatiana Thompson posted a season high for points.

Up Next
UNF finishes the regular season at Stetson Saturday, Feb. 26. Tip-off is at 4 p.m.