Men’s Basketball’s Magic Rolls on in Win at Georgia Tech

Sunday, November 10

Atlanta, Ga.

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

3-0,0-0ASUN

105

Georgia Tech

1-1,0-0ACC

North Florida

105

Georgia Tech

Miles tallied a double-double in the historic win Sunday.

Photo by: Brock Borgeson

Men’s Basketball’s Magic Rolls on in Win at Georgia Tech

11/10/2024 4:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Ospreys Put up 105 Points on The Yellow Jackets

ATLANTA - The early-season magic rolled on for North Florida men's basketball (3-0), with the Ospreys (3-0) putting up 105 points on Georgia Tech (1-1) in a 105-93 victory at McCamish Pavilion. The win gave the Ospreys their first-ever win against an ACC program, while bringing UNF to two Power Four wins in the same season for the first time in program history.

The last time a program put up over 100 points on Georgia Tech in Atlanta was Duke in 2017. Helping the high-scoring cause was six double-digit scoring performances, including 22 points from Josh Harris and 18 apiece from Jasai Miles and Nate Lliteras.

FINAL SCORE
Georgia Tech | 93
UNF | 105

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
1st Half

Harris scored six quick points and Jasai Miles added another five including one three-pointer as the Ospreys trailed 14-11 at the first media timeout … GT expanded its lead to nine, but Jaylen Smith quieted the run with a timely three-pointer … North Florida evened things up twice before the under-eight media timeout, with Harris' fourth-field goal of the game tying things at 33-33 with 7:49 to go … UNF generated a stop and Liam Murphy drilled his first three-pointer of the game, putting UNF up 40-39, its first advantage of the game … UNF didn't relinquish the lead the rest of the break, leading by four at the half.

2nd Half

Harris took charge right out of the gate in the second half, scoring two buckets while Jaylen Smith poured in a three-pointer and Lliteras added another to put UNF up, 68-60 … An 11-0 spurt from the Ospreys brought the North Florida lead to 17, with UNF establishing a 77-60 advantage … UNF didn't allow Georgia Tech to let things get within single digits as the Ospreys put up 105 on Georgia Tech.

COACH DRISCOLL'S COMMENTS

GT Postgame Presser with @UNFBBALL ??? pic.twitter.com/TSMiYpUAjC
— UNF Men's Basketball (@OspreyMBB) November 10, 2024

BY THE NUMBERS
Georgia Tech

Baye Ndongo | 20 points, 10 rebounds
Javian McCollum | 14 points, 6 assists

North Florida

Josh Harris | 22 points 7 rebounds
Jasai Miles | 18 points, 11 rebounds
Nate Lliteras | 18 points, 5 assists
Jaylen Smith | 15 points, 6 rebounds
Kamrin Oriol | 12 points
Liam Murphy | 10 points

NOTABLES

It was the first-ever meeting between the two teams
It was UNF's first-ever win against an ACC team
It was the 100th money game under head coach Matthew Driscoll
Assistant Coach Bruce Evans spent a stint on the GT coaching staff during his career
Six Ospreys scored in double figures
Liam Murphy and Kamrin Oriol added 22-combined points off the bench
UNF shot 72 percent form two and 53.6 percent overall