FLORENCE, Ala. - Despite UNF women's basketball's clinical performance in the paint, it was North Alabama's 11 three-pointers that set the Lions apart from the Ospreys (10-12, 3-7 ASUN) as North Florida dropped a 70-65 decision to UNA (9-12, 4-5 ASUN) Saturday, Feb. 5.
The game was all even at 52-52 with less than four minutes to go before UNA rattled off a pair of scoring runs to take the contest.
UNF went 5-for-25 from beyond the arc, while not hitting a three-pointer until the fourth quarter. The Ospreys outscored UNA, 34-22, in the paint and had 10 more rebounds than the Lions, but North Alabama scored 14 points off UNF turnovers and capitalized on a 12-0 advantage in fast break points.
Jazz Bond played over 35 minutes and posted her seventh double-double of the year and second on the road trip. The forward posted 16 points, 11 rebounds and became the UNF DI-era record holder for free throws made.
Jazz Bond surpassed UNF Hall of Famer Brittany Kirkland for the mark, notching number 267 and 268 to pass Kirkland.
The Ospreys used 12 different players to seven for the Lions. Four of those seven reached double-digit points, led by Hina Suzuki's 23 points, 11 of which came from the free throw line.
UNA 70, UNF 65
Beyond the Box Score
- First Quarter: UNF took its first lead of the first quarter on a Summah Evans layup … Kaila Rougier had four quick points … the Ospreys held North Alabama without a field goal for over seven minutes to give UNF a 15-11 lead.
- Second Quarter: Despite another cold shooting quarter from beyond the arc, UNF did its work down low to create a 24-19 lead late into the session … UNA took its first lead of the quarter at the 48 second mark after consecutive three-pointers … Emma Broermann made a layup and drew contact just 26 seconds later, putting the Ospreys ahead, 29-27 … the Ospreys went into the break with the two-point lead … the Ospreys were 0-for-10 from three-point range, while UNA made six three-pointers … UNF outrebounded UNA, 25-17 … UNF led for nearly 15 minutes of the first half.
- Third Quarter: UNA broke a 31-31 tie with a Skyler Gill three-pointer at the 8:19 mark … Jazz Bond scored six consecutive points for UNF, cutting into what was a five-point deficit … Tatiana Thompson scored a trio of buckets to counter UNA's continued success from the outside, tying the game at 43-43 with under a minute to go in the quarter.
- Fourth Quarter: The Thompson show continued in the fourth as she hit UNF's first three-pointer of the game, giving UNF a 46-45 lead at the 8:58 mark … UNA rattled off a 7-0 run to take a 52-46 lead, but Rhetta Moore responded with an important three-pointer to cut the deficit back to three … UNF went on its own 6-0 run to even the game, 52-52 with just over five minutes to go … the Lions' Macey Lee scored five-straight points to put UNA up, 57-52 with 3:58 to go … UNF trailed by that same score with just over three minutes to go … Broermann hit a layup to stop UNA's run … the Lions went on a 6-0 run to create a 63-54 lead, its largest of the game … Rhetta Moore hit a three-pointer to cut the deficit to six with 49 seconds left … UNA hit two free throws, but Tiffany Tolbert replied with another three-pointer to cut the deficit to five once more … the Lions would close it out at the line.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
UNA
- Hina Suzuki | 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
- Jade Moore | 13 points, 1 steal
- Skyler Gill | 10 points, 11 rebounds
Notes
- This was the ninth meeting between UNF and North Alabama.
- This is the 13th time this year UNF has gone with the starting five it had today.
- Jazz Bond tallied her 17th double-digit scoring game of the year.
- Jazz Bond set the UNF DI-era record for free throws made, passing UNF Hall of Famer Brittany Kirkland (266).
- Jazz Bond has made 268 free throws. She stands second in UNF history and first in the UNF DI-era.
- Jazz Bond collected her seventh double-double of the season.
- UNA had four players with double-digit points.
- The Lions only played seven different players, while UNF used 12.
- North Alabama committed just four turnovers.
- The game only saw three steals.
- UNA shot 15-for-21 from the line, while UNF was 8-for-11.
- The teams combined for 49 points in the fourth quarter, the most in any session during the game.
- Broermann was one rebound shy of her career best.
- Nine points was the largest lead for either team.
Coach Gibbs' Comments
"This was a tough trip for us. We came up short again. Trading two's for three's is never a good formula for success and that's what happened today. We get another opportunity next week to get things going and we will continue to work to make that happen."
Up Next
The Ospreys finish ASUN West Division competition against Bellarmine Wednesday, Feb. 9 at home. Tip-off is 11 a.m.
