NASHVILLE - After leading by as much as 14 points, North Florida women's basketball (6-17, 3-10 ASUN) suffered a heart-breaking loss in its rematch with Lipscomb (17-8, 11-2 ASUN), 78-73, on the road Saturday afternoon.

The Ospreys held a commanding lead for three quarters before stalling on offense to start the fourth. The score was tied with just over seven minutes left, but a 14-9 run to close the game gave the advantage to Lipscomb late.

Lyric Swann put up the most points as an Osprey in a conference game this season with 21 points against the Bison. It was also her third game this season scoring over 20 points with the other two being against Saint Joseph's and Trinity Baptist.

LIP 78, UNF 73

RECORDS

North Florida | 6-16 (3-9 ASUN)
Lipscomb | 17-8 (11-2 ASUN)

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

First Half: Emma Broermann was the first to score on the day for UNF with a second-chance layup to tie the game, 2-2...Sarah Taub went on to score six of the next nine points to get out to an early lead in the first...three-pointers were made by Elysa Wesolek and Maddie Millar to expand on the lead and bring the Ospreys to a double-digit lead after one...Brianna Livingston kept the momentum going in the second quarter with a fast break steal that led to points on the other side...the Bison scored seven straight, but UNF responded with another three from Millar to push the UNF lead back to seven...another three was made courtesy of Kaila Rougier and Ospreys ended the half on a 13-5 run into the break.

Second Half: Wesolek opened the second half with back-to-back scores, followed by L. Swann putting up six straight points to give the Ospreys a 13-point advantage...Millar made her third three of the day, along with Rougier's second three to keep the lead at double digits...L. Swann earned a three-pointer of her own with under a minute left in the period to head to the fourth quarter up nine...Lipscomb found their scoring rhythm at the start of the period with nine straight to tie the game, but Rougier broke the tie with a nice layup...Livingston drove in for another layup as well to keep it a one-possession game...Rougier made clutch three down five with 20 seconds left, but late free throws from the Bison sealed the Ospreys' fate on the road.

LEADERS BY THE NUMBERS

UNF
Lyric Swann | 21 points, 6 assists, 2 steals
Kaila Rougier | 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
Elysa Wesolek | 11 points, 1 rebound
Brianna Livingston | 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

LIP
Bella Vinson | 26 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks
Claira McGowan | 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Jalyn Holcomb | 13 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists
Molly Heard | 11 points, 3 rebounds

COACH'S THOUGHTS

"We played with great intensity and execution for three quarters! In the fourth, we weren't efficient enough to sustain our momentum and they made plays down the stretch. We played well and have to take that momentum into our games next week!"
-- head coach Darrick Gibbs

NOTES

• Three Ospreys scored double-digit points, while Millar and Livingston were both three points combined from joining the trio.
• UNF made its most field goals in an ASUN game this season with 28 makes, while also having their second-best field goal percentage in a conference game.
• L. Swann and Rougier played all but five minutes combined in their second road game in three days.
• Rougier keeps putting down efficient stat lines with 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
• Fifth game this year with double-digit points and at least six rebounds and three assists.
• Livingston played the most minutes this season with 32 total against the Bison.
• She also attempted nine or more field goals for a third time on the season, as well as twice in her last three games.
• Swann attempted nine of more three-pointers for a third time as well, joining Livingston with nine attempts twice in her last three games.
• Ospreys held the advantage for points off turnovers, 16-14, and second chance points, 16-13.

UP NEXT

UNF hosts games against Jacksonville State on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., and senior day against Kennesaw State on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m., in UNF Arena.