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FROM THE JUMP - Closing Out Non-Conference Play Against Florida A&M

12/28/2023 12:00:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's basketball looks to close out its non-conference schedule on a strong note with Florida A&M coming to town on Friday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m., in UNF Arena.

The Ospreys went into the holiday break pulling out a close win at home against Winthrop, while also being victories in three of their last four games. UNF has a chance to finish go into its Atlantic Sun Conference opener with a 5-1 record at home on the season with a win against the Rattlers.

Friday's matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN+. Updates for the games will be made through live stats, as well as on Twitter/X at OspreyWBB and on Instagram at OspreysWBB.


FROM THE JUMP

  • UNF continues to climb the ranks in three-pointers made and attempted, as they currently stand top 25 nationally in both.
  • They attempt 27.4 threes per game to rank 11th, while making 9.0 threes per game to rank 22nd overall.
  • Lyric Swann and Kaila Rougier have been getting buckets for the Ospreys with double-digit scoring averages.
  • Both players are the only two with over 50 made field goals this season each averaging better than 38.0%.
  • Swann also leads in three-pointers made with 29 total, while Alexa Washington and Rougier join with over 20 makes total.
  • Jayla Adams, Selma Eklund and Emma Broermann only three players to start each of the 13 games this year.
  • Adams stays dominate on the assist ticker with 53 total, as no other UNF player has over 30 total.
  • The graduate also leads the team in minutes played with 29.5 MPG, while Eklund is right behind with 28.2 MPG.
  • Broermann leads the pack in boards with 5.6 RPG, while their are four other Ospreys with at least 4.0 RPG.
  • Rougier leads five Ospreys with double-digit steals with 22 total, while Broermann and Eklund have combined for 11 of the 18 total blocks this season.


SCOUTING REPORT

  • Florida A&M enters the post-holiday matchup against UNF with a 1-9 overall record and an 0-7 record on the road.
  • The Rattlers have played a tough schedule facing opponents such as No. 11 Tennessee, Florida, California, Houston and Michigan.
  • It's lone victory of the season was 59-54 at home against fellow ASUN team and rival, Jacksonville.
  • Will be the third over four straight road games for FAMU and the only game set for them between Dec. 23 and Jan. 5.
  • Ahriahna Grizzle has been the primary scoring option for the Rattlers with 16.4 PPG, as no other player has surpassed the double-digit mark.
  • Nashani Gilbert and Ivet Subirats are the only other players to start in every game played this season.
  • Gilbert joins Sydney Gendrix has the best rebounding options with 4.0 RPG.
  • FAMU also loves creating turnovers, as four players have reached at least 15 steals, as Grizzle leads the way with 20 total.
  • Peryonna Sylvester returns to North Florida after playing with the Ospreys during the 2020-21 season.


AN OSPREY WIN AGAINST FLORIDA A&M WOULD...

  • Extend their all-time mark against the Rattlers to 5-0.
  • Also be the third win at home against FAMU in its first matchup in Jacksonville, Fla., since 2018.
  • Be the fourth win in the past five games for UNF entering conference play.
  • Give UNF a nearly unblemished mark at home with its only loss being in overtime to FAU.


PROJECTED UNF STARTING FIVE (BASED ON LAST GAME)

G - Jayla Adams (9.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 4.1 APG)
G - Lyric Swann (11.5 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.5 APG)
G - Kaila Rougier (10.8 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.0 APG)
F - Selma Eklund (7.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.6 APG)
F - Emma Broermann (7.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 0.5 APG)


LAST TIME VS. FLORIDA A&M

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Thanks to an 11-0 run to open the game and a hot start in the second half, North Florida (7-5) never trailed en route to a 64-54 win at Florida A&M (0-11) Thursday, Dec. 30, closing out the 2021 calendar year.


LAST FIVE vs. THE RATTLERS

Date     Result     Location
11/11/16     W, 71-60     Jacksonville, Fla.
12/10/17     W, 77-68     Tallahassee, Fla.
11/16/18     W, 64-53     Jacksonville, Fla.
12/30/21     W, 64-54     Tallahassee, Fla.


LOOKING AHEAD

The Ospreys head into ASUN competition continuing a four-game home stand starting with its conference home opener against Stetson on Thursday, Jan. 4, with tip-off set for 7 p.m., at UNF Arena.
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