JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two days after playing the JU Dolphins at their place, North Florida women's basketball (6-13, 3-6 ASUN) rebounded from its loss across town to defeat Jacksonville (9-10, 3-6 ASUN), 74-70, in a rematch on Saturday afternoon at UNF Arena.

The Ospreys had big plays down the stretch to solidify their first conference win at home since their upset over Liberty. Back-to-back three pointers from Lyric Swann in crunch time, along with made free throws, broke a four-game losing streak for UNF in conference play.

Elysa Wesolek made the most of her opportunities with a career-high 21 points, including eight points scored over the first four minutes of the fourth quarter to keep the Ospreys in the game. Swann put up 16 total points, along with Maddie Millar's 14 points that came from four three-pointers in the first half.

UNF 74, JU 70

RECORDS

North Florida | 6-13 (3-6 ASUN)
Jacksonville | 9-10 (3-6 ASUN)

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

First Half: Brianna Livingston started off the scoring with a mid-range jumper that went in for two...L. Swann forced a turnover from JU when she stole an inbound pass and took it to the house for a layup...UNF started to break away in the first when straight three-pointers were exchanged between Wesolek and Millar to help build a nine-point lead at the end of the period...the Ospreys took their hot streak into the second quarter with a driving layup with Kaila Rougier followed by back-to-back threes from L. Swann...Maddie Millar made her third shot from behind the arc to double the lead over the Dolphins...the freshman finished the half with four three-pointers to take a double-digit lead into the half.

Second Half: Out of the break, Emma Broermann forced a block just seconds into play, which led to a made basket by Rougier...JU broke out a 19-0 run after Rouger's made layup to start the third, but Sarah Taub was able to stop the bleeding with just over two minutes left in the period...L. Swann and Wesolek both made deep jumpers to keep it a one-possession game going into the fourth...Wesolek kept UNF in the game early in the fourth with eight quick points in the first minutes of the period...Rougier made a crucial three to beat the shot clock and keep it a one-possession game...with two minutes left, L. Swann made the plays of the game with back-to-back threes to expand the UNF lead to five points...Maddie Millar made both free throws with three seconds left to ice the game and take home the 74-70 win.

LEADERS BY THE NUMBERS

UNF
Elysa Wesolek | 21 points, 2 rebounds
Lyric Swann | 16 points, 2 rebounds
Kaila Rougier | 8 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals
Maddie Millar | 14 points, 2 rebounds

JU
Shynia Jackson | 22 points, 14 rebounds
Seraphine Bastin | 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
DeShari Graham | 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

COACH'S THOUGHTS

NOTES

• Wesolek scored 20 or more for the second time in her career, going 6-for-11 from the field and 4-for-7 from range.
• It is her second career game with four or more made three-pointers.
• L. Swann has scored double digits in 14 of 16 games played this season.
• Millar has made four or more threes in three of her past six games.
• Rougier recorded her second game this season with 10 or more rebounds.
• She also notched six assists or more for the fifth time on the year.
• Livingston matched her career-highs in assists (3) and blocks (2).
• Broermann and Taub also matched their career-bests in blocks with three and two respectively.
• Outscored JU in three of four quarters, while also holding the lead for just under 27 minutes.
• Had the highest team three-point percentage of the season going 13-for-25 (.520) from deep.
• Scored more points than the Dolphins from the bench, 36-10, as well as on fast breaks, 8-4.
• Fourth consecutive season either splitting or sweeping season series against JU.
• UNF now has five wins against JU in their past seven matchups.
• Used same starting lineup as Thursday's first bout against the Dolphins.

UP NEXT

UNF will stay home again next week for a pair of home ASUN games, starting with a rematch against Stetson on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m., in UNF Arena.