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Counting the graduating seniors and transfer portal entrants, the Ospreys have lost eight players over the offseason.

Five UNF Men’s Basketball players enter transfer portal in record-setting cycle

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Mar 28, 2025

Five UNF men’s basketball players have entered their names in the transfer portal, according to 247Sports.  On Mar. 24, the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal window opened. However, this didn’t...

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Men’s Basketball blows 18 point lead, falls to Austin Peay in ASUN Tournament

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Mar 4, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team lost 69-90 to Austin Peay in the first round of the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) conference tournament on Sunday, ending their season abruptly after they...

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(left to right) Seniors Nestor Dyachok, Nate Lliteras, and Oscar Berry receive framed jerseys before their final home game. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Ospreys defensive woes continue in close loss to EKU on senior night

Ethan Howick, Sports Wednesday Mar 4, 2025

Even though four Ospreys notched double figures, the University of North Florida Men’s Basketball team came up short to Eastern Kentucky on senior night last Wednesday.  On a night when UNF honored...

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Men’s Basketball sweeps River City Rumble, takes down Jacksonville 77-73

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 23, 2025

After clinching a spot in the Atlantic Sun championship tournament this past Tuesday, the University of North Florida Men’s Basketball defeated the Jacksonville University Dolphins Thursday night.  Sophomore...

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Men’s Basketball unable to overcome slow start, fall on the road against North Alabama

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 16, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team fell to 6-7 in conference play Thursday after losing 83-70 to North Alabama. Senior guard Nate Lliteras collected a team high 20 points and 5 rebounds...

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UNF blasts Bellarmine, falls to FGCU on homecoming week

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 9, 2025

The UNF men’s basketball teams split two games on homecoming week, defeating Bellarmine on Thursday and falling to FGCU on Saturday. The Ospreys took care of business against last-place Bellarmine...

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Women’s Basketball falls against North Alabama, drop to 0-11 in ASUN play

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 9, 2025

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team’s season-long struggles continued as they fell to North Alabama 73-68 on Thursday evening. The Ospreys remain searching for their first Atlantic...

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UNF fends off furious Dolphins rally, outlasts JU in front of sold-out Swisher crowd

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 3, 2025

It’s not how you start but how you finish is a common phrase used in sports, and it’s usually accurate.  However, the phrase is inaccurate in describing UNF’s 81-78 road victory over JU on Saturday...

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Lliteras’ layup the difference-maker as Men’s Basketball holds off Stetson

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 3, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team defeated the Stetson Hatters 101-100 in a tightly fought contest that went into overtime on Wednesday. Six Ospreys made it to double-figures in points,...

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(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Men’s Basketball comes up short vs. West Georgia, 92-72

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Jan 31, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow start, falling to West Georgia on Saturday afternoon, 90-72. The win was the Wolves’ first-ever Division I win at home...

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Jamisyn Stinson made her first career start in North Florida's 79-71 loss to West Georgia (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Fourth quarter collapse dooms Women’s Basketball in loss to West Georgia

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Jan 27, 2025

In a game in which freshman forward Jamisyn Stinson made her first career start, the Ospreys lost to conference newcomer West Georgia 71-79.  Despite a strong performance in the middle 3rd and 4th...

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‘We let it get away’: Women’s Basketball suffers heartbreaking OT loss against Queens

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Jan 26, 2025

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team faced a dramatic loss Thursday at UNF Arena against Queens, with a final score of 84-81 after overtime. Senior guard Kaila Rougier finished...

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