ATHENS, Ga. - Liam Murphy poured in 22 points and four Ospreys (3-1) scored in double figures, but UGA (3-0) was able to produce at the free-throw line as North Florida's three-game winning streak to start the season was snapped.
Nate Lliteras,
Josh Harris and
Kamrin Oriol joined Murphy in double figures. Despite the loss, UNF tied its best start to begin a season in the program's DI era and during head coach
Matthew Driscoll's tenure.
UNF also completes a stretch of four games in eight days after tallying wins at South Carolina, against Charleston Southern and at Georgia Tech.
FINAL SCORE
Georgia | 90
UNF | 77
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
1st Half
- Kamrin Oriol had a big first half for the Ospreys, draining a trio of three-pointers to pace the Ospreys, but UGA was able to get to the foul line and shot 5-for-9 from three point range as the Bulldogs held a double-digit lead at the break.
2nd Half
- UGA started the half on an 8-3 run to expand their lead despite a quick three-pointer from Nate Lliteras and a series of offensive boards from the Ospreys … Liam Murphy scored eight quick points and Lliteras found another trey from deep to cut the deficit to nine … but UGA was able to pull ahead and stay ahead.
BY THE NUMBERS
Georgia
- RJ Godfrey | 21 points, 12 rebounds
- Silas Demary Jr. | 17 points, 6 rebounds
North Florida
POST GAME INTERVIEW
NOTABLES
- It was the second-ever meeting between the two teams
- UNF has played three contests against Power Four programs to start the season
- Murphy set a career-high with 22 points
- Harris reached double-digit points for the third time in the last three contests
UP NEXT
After wrapping up a stretch of four games in eight days, North Florida gets a few extra days of rest before hosting UNC Asheville Nov. 18.
