ASHEVILLE, N.C. - All nine Ospreys (7-5) that saw time got in the scoring column Tuesday night at UNC Asheville (7-4), but the Bulldogs were able to create an early lead and hold on down the stretch as the Ospreys came up short, 95-81, Dec. 17.
North Florida had five tally double-digit scoring nights, paced by
Nate Lliteras' 16.
Oscar Berry scored a season-best 12 points on four three-pointers and
Ametri Moss added 12 off the bench.
FINAL SCORE
AVL | 95
UNF | 81
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
1st Half
Berry drained a corner three-pointer to start UNF's night on offense, but Asheville held a 14-7 lead at the first media timeout … UNC Asheville expanded its lead to 27-12, but UNF put up a 11-3 run to get within seven …
Jasai Miles provided a quick eight points to help UNF during that run … Lliteras got to the line and Miles drained another three-pointer off a second-chance opportunity, getting UNF within six points … Miles finished the half with 11 points, but Asheville had a late push to widen the lead to 43-30 at the break.
2nd Half
UNF started the half on a 5-0 run thanks to a Lliteras bucket and a
Oscar Berry three-pointer … North Florida held serve from there, with Moss and Miles getting to the glass and
Kamrin Oriol draining a three-pointer to get the Ospreys within five … a UNC Asheville three-pointer brought the Bulldogs' lead back to eight and later ten, but
Mason Lee got the and-one to go to bring the Ospreys within seven at 66-59 … Asheville wouldn't relinquish the lead despite five double-digit scoring performances from the Ospreys.
BY THE NUMBERS
UNC Asheville
- Tayaz Solomon | 24 points, 9 rebounds
- Greg Gantt Jr. | 13 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists
- Jordan Marsh | 19 points, 8 rebounds
North Florida
POST GAME COMMENTS
NOTABLES
- It was the first-ever meeting between the two teams in Asheville
- It was just the second-ever meeting between the two teams, with both coming this season
- It was UNF's final road non-conference game against a mid-major this season
- Berry scored a season-best 12 points
- UNF had five players score in double figures
- It was Oriol's first double-digit point performance since putting up another 11 at SIUE
- All nine Ospreys that saw time scored
- Liam Murphy made his first start for UNF
- Moss' other double-digit scoring outing came against Warner this year
UP NEXT
UNF stays on the road to take on UF Saturday, Dec. 21 at noon in Gainesville, Fla.
