
Photo by: Brock Borgeson
Men’s Basketball Falls in Contest to Lipscomb
1/4/2025 4:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's basketball got behind in the first half and couldn't rally to overcome Lipscomb (10-5, 2-0 ASUN) as the Ospreys (7-8, 0-2 ASUN) dropped Saturday's contest with the Bison, 96-64.
FINAL SCORE
LIP | 96
UNF | 64
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
An up and down the court affair ensued early, with Lipscomb taking a 15-6 lead at the first media timeout. Liam Murphy drained UNF's first three-pointer of the game but Lipscomb led 21-13 at the under 12 media timeout. Lipscomb widened its lead to 17, but a quick 5-0 spurt from UNF thanks to a stepback three from Jaylen Smith and a Murphy layup forced Lipscomb to a timeout. Lipscomb stayed in front, taking a 51-33 lead at the half. Murphy and Miles both finished with double-digit scoring outings as Lipscomb stayed ahead for the rest of the game.
BY THE NUMBERS
Lipscomb
North Florida
NOTABLES
POSTGAME COMMENTS
UP NEXT
North Florida hits the road to take on Eastern Kentucky Thursday, Jan. 9.
FINAL SCORE
LIP | 96
UNF | 64
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
An up and down the court affair ensued early, with Lipscomb taking a 15-6 lead at the first media timeout. Liam Murphy drained UNF's first three-pointer of the game but Lipscomb led 21-13 at the under 12 media timeout. Lipscomb widened its lead to 17, but a quick 5-0 spurt from UNF thanks to a stepback three from Jaylen Smith and a Murphy layup forced Lipscomb to a timeout. Lipscomb stayed in front, taking a 51-33 lead at the half. Murphy and Miles both finished with double-digit scoring outings as Lipscomb stayed ahead for the rest of the game.
BY THE NUMBERS
Lipscomb
- Jacob Ognacevic | 21 points, 5 rebounds
- Will Pruitt | 11 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists
North Florida
- Liam Murphy | 13 points
- Jasai Miles | 10 points
- Josh Harris | 8 points, 8 rebounds
NOTABLES
- It was the 38th meeting between the two teams
- All Ospreys that appeared in the game got in the scoring column
- Murphy posted his 12th double-digit scoring game of the season
POSTGAME COMMENTS
Post Game Presser vs. Lipscomb pic.twitter.com/JIOfHeeX5N
— UNF Men's Basketball (@OspreyMBB) January 4, 2025
UP NEXT
North Florida hits the road to take on Eastern Kentucky Thursday, Jan. 9.
Team Stats
Lips
UNF
FG%
.541
.359
3FG%
.400
.226
FT%
.759
.611
RB
41
34
TO
9
14
STL
10
5
Game Leaders
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