JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's basketball (4-2) set a DI-era program record with 33 assists while draining 20 three-pointers in a 108-59 win against Edward Waters (3-2) Thursday, Nov. 21.
The previous DI-era record was 30, with
Jaylen Smith contributing a career-high nine helpers. North Florida's 20 three-pointers were one shy of a program record which was set Nov. 20, 2021.
FINAL SCORE
EWU | 59
UNF | 108
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
1st Half
North Florida's defense held Edward Waters scoreless for the first two and a half minutes as the Ospreys held a 9-0 lead … that lead bloomed to 22-8 as
Kamrin Oriol splashed in a pair of three-pointers … EWU's shooting percentage sat below 30 percent through the under-eight media timeout, with UNF leading by 18 … the Ospreys finished the half with a 54-24 lead thanks to 10 three-pointers, including three apiece from
Liam Murphy and Oriol.
2nd Half
UNF shot 21-for-42 from the field in the second half as nine of 11 Ospreys who saw time in the second half scored at least a bucket …
Nestor Dyachok scored all 11 of his points in the second half, while making three three-pointers … UNF's bench scored 35, with UNF hitting half of its three-pointers in the second half … UNF's lead reached a game high of 49 with 23 seconds left.
BY THE NUMBERS
Edward Waters
- Prince Davies III | 15 points, 4 steals
- Myles Hosten | 13 points, 4 rebounds
- Ja'Kobe Williams | 8 points
North Florida
COACH DRISCOLL'S COMMENTS
NOTABLES
- North Florida set a DI-era program record for team assists with 33
- UNF was one three-pointer short of tying the single game three-point record
- Harris was the first freshman to have a double-double since Trip Day had one in Jan. 2, 2018
- UNF has won 15-straight against Edward Waters
- North Florida posted 57 bench points
- Five Ospreys scored in double figures
- Smith tallied nine assists, setting a career high
UP NEXT
North Florida hits the road to take on SIU-Edwardsville Nov. 29 in Illinois.
