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Men's Basketball vs. JU 2019

Ospreys crowned ASUN Co-Champions, face JU in Quarterfinals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 29, 2020

With Liberty's 77-71 loss to Lipscomb on Saturday, the Ospreys and Flames will share the honor of being ASUN Co-Champions for the 2019-20 season. This marks UNF's third conference title in the past...

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Wajid Aminu

Life on and off the court with Wajid Aminu

Kyle Ashley Feb 28, 2020

UNF's Wajid Aminu continues to make his way into the record books this season and cement his legacy as an Osprey. Aminu recorded five blocks in Saturdays 86-45 win over Kennesaw State. The five blocked...

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Garrett Sams

Ospreys finish strong to top Hatters

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 28, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Video by: John Watson In their final bout with the Hatters in the regular season, it was no cap that the Ospreys’ strong second half led to an 85-72 road win.  [embedyt]...

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UNF Women's Basketball Head Coach Darrick Gibbs answers the media's questions with a trio of his players.

Baker dominates over Ospreys

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 24, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson North Florida’s women’s basketball team snuffed out the Flames in their previous matchup this season. Liberty got their revenge Monday night at home in a commanding...

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Seniors shine against Bisons

Seniors shine against Bisons

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 23, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Five seniors, 17 combined seasons, and 5,349 total points. UNF’s men’s basketball team’s class of 2020 has left quite the mark in North Florida’s record books...

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Jazz Bond had 13 rebounds in the ASUN/MAAC Challenge. Photo by Khorri Newton.

Ospreys upset by Bisons on Senior Day

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 23, 2020

Featured image by: Khorri Newton Adrienne Jackson, Janesha Green, Dasha Eremeeva and Victoria Patrick possibly played their last game at UNF Arena on Saturday. Unfortunately, they were unable to stomp...

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Late rally not enough for Ospreys in loss to Flames

Late rally not enough for Ospreys in loss to Flames

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 20, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson In an uphill battle throughout the entire game, the Flames eked out an 82-77 win behind 28 points from Caleb Homesley.  Ivan Gandia-Rosa fired off the opening...

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John Aloszka requested $7,500 for student tickets.

SG Prez wants free tickets for championship game

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 20, 2020

Featured image courtesy of: John Aloszka When the UNF men’s basketball team took down JU last Thursday to clinch an ASUN Quarterfinal home game, UNF Student Body President John Aloszka was in the...

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Ospreys drop first River City Rumble matchup of the year

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 18, 2020

Featured image by: Kaitlyn Bowers North Florida’s women’s basketball team fought hard but fell to the Jacksonville Dolphins Monday night, 69-60. “We talk about specific things that we needed...

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Birds of Trey knock down Lions in wire-to-wire win

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 15, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The Ospreys men’s basketball team took care of the visiting North Alabama Lions on Saturday. Although the Lions were never out of the game (they even got within one...

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Ospreys chip away 20-point lead to defeat Lions

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 15, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson A 20-point deficit was not enough to hold the Ospreys women’s basketball team on Saturday. The team fought relentlessly through the second half to snap their three-game...

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Second half surge lifts Ospreys past Dolphins

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 14, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Despite a slow start in the first half, the Ospreys exploded in the second half for their fifth-straight win, 81-66.  The Dolphins were connecting on their shots,...

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