JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After a quick stop at home for a 24-point win against Charleston Southern Thursday, the Ospreys hit the road again for their second contest against a Power Four foe when UNF takes on Georgia Tech at McAmish Pavilion Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m.

GAME DETAILS
Who | North Florida at Georgia Tech
What | First leg of road swing in Georgia
When | Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m.
Where | Atlanta, Ga. | McCamish Pavilion
Coverage | Watch on ACCNX

Projected Starters
Sophomore, Guard | Jaylen Smith
Senior, Guard | Oscar Berry 
Sophomore, Guard | Jasai Miles
Senior, Guard | Nate Lliteras
Freshman, Forward | Josh Harris

Coach Driscoll on Sunday's Game
"It's crazy to think that we are already playing our third game! From what I've seen so far, I really love our demeanor and preparation as we navigate through these early-season opportunities. Looking forward to our opponent tomorrow, Georgia Tech has all the makings of a really good Power Four program. They possess length, athleticism and the ability to score in spurts. They also share the ball very well and attack the glass on both ends, making for another test this Sunday." -- Head Coach Matthew Driscoll

Last Time Out
COLUMBIA, S.C. -  North Florida men's basketball wasted no time making headlines in 2024-25 as the Ospreys (1-0), went into South Carolina and stunned the Gamecocks (0-1), 74-71, to earn the program's first-ever win against an SEC program. It was also UNF's third win against a Power Four team all-time and first since defeating Illinois, 93-81, in Champaign, Ill., Nov. 13, 2015. UNF outscored South Carolina, 15-7, down the stretch, overcoming a five-point deficit after the final media timeout.

Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between the two teams ... UNF is facing its first ACC foe since going up against Miami Dec. 29, 2023.

Notables

• North Florida defeated South Carolina to open the season, earning the program's first-ever win against an SEC school
• The Ospreys overcame a five-point deficit after the media timeout to seal the win
• Jasai Miles is averaging 16 points through the first two games. He is coming off a 21-point performance against Charleston Southern, his highest total against a Division I foe
• Freshman Josh Harris impressed in his first-ever game at the UNF Arena, scoring 23 points. That mark was the most by a freshman since Wajid Aminu in 2016
• The Ospreys are 2-0 in back-to-back seasons

The Familiar Faces 
North Florida men's basketball returns five players, all of which started the majority of last year's games or have been a starter throughout their collegiate career … Nate Lliteras started the most games among all returners, tallying 31 starts in 31 contests while averaging 10.4 points per game, the most among returning players … Jaylen Smith was thrust into the starting point guard position last year after junior guard Ametri Moss suffered a season-ending injury at the start of league play … the lefty guard out of Ocoee, Fla., went on to earn all-freshman honors from the conference … Oscar Berry is the most veteran Osprey in the Navy and Gray this year, having played two years with UNF after starting out his collegiate career at Fairleigh-Dickinson … after making his first collegiate start not far from home in Coral Gables last December, now-sophomore Jasai Miles returns after making 19 starts and averaging 5.7 points per game.

Rundown on the Newcomers
UNF's roster features eight newcomers, not including redshirt-freshman Mason Lee who sat last year out after joining UNF from nearby Providence School of Jacksonville … four are true freshmen, including Josh Harris, Arden Begaj, Taylor Thompson and Dante Oliver … the other four newcomers bring in significant experience as transfers, two of which have already earned degrees in Liam Murphy and Nestor Dyachok … Murphy put up 12 points and seven boards a game at Columbia as a freshman, while Dyachok scored over nine points per game for Southern Utah … Alex Vargo joins the Ospreys by way of Garrett College, scoring over 26 points per game while lighting up Southern Maryland for 47 in a single contest … he started his collegiate career at Youngstown State after scoring 1,634 points at Wheeling Park HS … sharpshooter Kamrin Oriol comes back to his home state of Florida after earning league freshman of the year honors in 2022-23 … he was named conference player of the week once last season.

Scouting the Opponent

• Georgia Tech opened the season with a large win against Atlantic Sun newcomer West Georgia
• Javian McCollum scored 18 points in the opener, surpassing 1,000 points for his career after playing at Siena and Oklahoma
• The Yellow Jackets are coached by former NBA vet Damon Stoudamire
• Georgia Tech has a number of familiar names in the basketball world, including Bonzi Wells
• GT went 14-18 a season ago, tallying an 8-7 record at home
• Baye Ndongo was named ot the Preseason All-ACC Second Team per the league's media panel
• Georgia Tech was projected to finish 12th in the preseason league poll