University of North Florida
3-1,0-0ASUN
Arkansas Little Rock
1-3,0-0UAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida | 18 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 71 |
| Little Rock | 16 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 64 |
11/12/2026 10:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Â North Florida Women's Basketball (3-1) extended its winning streak to three games Thursday evening, defeating Little Rock, 71-64, on the road in Arkansas.
Freshman forward Belle Ratliff led the Ospreys with a season-high 16 points and eight rebounds, shooting 7-of-13 from the field. Senior guards Alexa Washington, Alonya Waldon and Elle Blatchford each added 14 points.
Washington posted a season-high in points, finishing 6-of-8 from the field while adding five rebounds. Blatchford recorded a season-high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, adding three rebounds and a team-high four steals. Waldon contributed four assists and four rebounds, connecting on seven of eight free-throw attempts and connecting on a big three-pointer late in the fourth quarter.
North Florida opened the contest with an 18-16 advantage after the first quarter before holding Little Rock to just nine points in the second quarter. The Ospreys outscored the Trojans, 14-9, to take a 32-25 lead into halftime.
The Ospreys continued to build momentum in the third quarter, scoring 21 points to extend their lead to 53-42 heading into the final quarter. North Florida built its largest lead of the contest at 14 points in the fourth quarter.
North Florida shot 46.6 percent (27-of-58) from the field, 28.6 percent (4-of-14) from three-point range and 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the free-throw line. The Ospreys dominated inside, outscoring Little Rock, 46-20, in the paint, while receiving 36 points from their bench compared to just three from the Trojans.
North Florida returns to action Saturday, Nov. 14, continuing its four-game road trip against Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark.
GAME NOTES
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North Florida improved to 3-1 on the season, extending its winning streak to three games.
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The Ospreys earned their first road victory of the 2026-27 season.
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Freshman forward Belle Ratliff recorded a season-high 16 points and eight rebounds, shooting 7-of-13 from the field.
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Senior guard Alexa Washington scored a season-high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, adding five rebounds.
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Senior guard Elle Blatchford recorded a season-high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, adding four steals and three rebounds.
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Senior guard Alonya Waldon finished with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists.
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Four Ospreys scored in double figures for the first time this season.
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North Florida held Little Rock's bench to just three points while receiving 36 points from its own reserves.
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The Ospreys outscored Little Rock, 46-20, in the paint.
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North Florida scored 15 points off 13 Little Rock turnovers.
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The Ospreys recorded 14 fast-break points and 14 second-chance points.
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North Florida held Little Rock to 17.4 percent shooting from three-point range, with the Trojans connecting on just four of 23 attempts.
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The Ospreys shot 46.6 percent from the field, connecting on 27 of 58 attempts.
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North Florida built a game-high 14-point lead in the fourth quarter.
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The Ospreys held Little Rock to nine second-quarter points, outscoring the Trojans, 14-9, in the period.
