Final basketball games and the opening of the baseball season promise good upcoming schedule

Joslyn Simmons

February 18, 2016

MBBvsUSC_CamilleShaw1 — Dallas Moore driving through Upstate *Photo by Camille Shaw*

Check out these games as the 2015-2016 basketball regular season is wrapping up and see who the Ospreys are defending the nest against.

THURSDAY, FEB. 18

Men’s basketball faces off against the NJIT Highlanders with a 7 p.m. tipoff. During the game, Mr. and Mrs. UNF will be crowned.

Earlier this season, the Ospreys defeated the league newcomer in New Jersey 94-80 behind a program record with 20 3-pointers.

PLAYERS TO LOOK FOR

Dallas Moore (UNF) contributed a game-high 29 points in the last matchup.
Beau Beech (UNF) nailed six 3-pointers out of the Ospreys’ 20.
Ky Howard (NJIT) tallied up 16 points and four rebounds during the first meeting.

Friday, Feb. 19

Ospreys’ baseball opens their 2015-2016 season with a weekend series against the George Washington Colonials at Harmon Stadium.

Last year, UNF finished the season with a 45-16 overall record and lost to Lipscomb in the final round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.

First pitch is at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 20

Women’s basketball starts off the day with a 2 p.m. tipoff against the USC Upstate Spartans.

Earlier this season, the Ospreys were defeated 69-54 after five Spartans ended the game with double figures in Spartanburg, South Carolina. UNF looks to split this season’s meetings with a win on their home court.

PLAYERS TO LOOK FOR:

Sierra Shepard (UNF) dropped 16 points and three steals in the
previous meeting.
Claire Ioannidis (UNF) added 16 points and dished out three assists over the Spartans.
Raven Johnson (USC Upstate) led the game with 20 points and seven rebounds.

MBBvsUSC_CamilleShaw12 — Osprey student section erupts during a home game *Photo by Camille Shaw*

Saturday, Feb. 20

Men’s basketball closes the night with a 7 p.m. tipoff against the USC Upstate Spartans. Before the game concludes, the homecoming winners will be announced.

Earlier this season, the Ospreys sealed a 78-62 victory in Spartanburg, South Carolina, six UNF players scored double figures. During their previous meeting, the Spartans committed 12 turnovers against the Ospreys’ defense.

PLAYERS TO LOOK FOR:

Nick Malonga (UNF) had 16 points, reeled in six rebounds and grabbed two steals in Hodge Center.
Demarcus “BaeBae” Daniels (UNF) came off the bench to add 12 points and six rebounds.
Michael Buchanan (USC Upstate) led the game with 31 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

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