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Ospreys lock down Owls with impressive defensive performance

Ospreys lock down Owls with impressive defensive performance

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Jan 3, 2020

The UNF Men’s Basketball team began their year – and their conference schedule – with a 76-57 road win against Kennesaw State. The Birds of Trey relied on its defense to overcome a lackluster...

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Women's basketball vs. NJIT 2019
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Seniors combine for 40 in win over Tigers

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Dec 31, 2019

North Florida’s Women’s Basketball team ended the year with an emphatic 80-51 win over Edward Waters College behind standout performances from seniors Adrienne Jackson and Janesha Green.  Jackson...

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Garrett Sams scored 20 for the Birds of Trey in the win over FGCU.

Ospreys struggle to contain Toppin in road loss to No. 20 Dayton

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 30, 2019

Obi Toppin's 31-point performance against the Ospreys was the difference maker in a 77-59 win for the Flyers.  Early on, the Ospreys and Flyers duked it out and a 9-0 run by UNF trimmed the deficit...

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Adrienne Jackson scored eight points in the loss to Liberty

Jackson, Ospreys down Crusaders

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 29, 2019

The UNF Women’s Basketball team hadn’t played a home game since their 110-46 win over Warner University on November 9.  That was three days before Disney+ launched.  In their return to UNF...

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Escobar, Ospreys fall short to Syracuse

Escobar, Ospreys fall short to Syracuse

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 21, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson In their second straight road game against an ACC opponent, the Birds of Trey connected on 17 threes in an 82-70 loss to Syracuse in the Carrier Dome.  The Ospreys...

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Ospreys fall in uphill battle against No. 8 Seminoles

Ospreys fall in uphill battle against No. 8 Seminoles

Taylor Smiley Dec 18, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The North Florida Women’s Basketball team lost their final road non-conference game of the season as they struggled to keep up with undefeated Florida State, 70-41. Although...

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Darvin Nelson

Seminoles cruise past Ospreys with dominant post presence

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 18, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Video by: John Watson In a tough bout with the No. 19 Florida State Seminoles, the Ospreys struggled to defend FSU's strong post presence in a 98-81 loss.  [embedyt]...

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Ospreys escape with road win against Golden Eagles

Ospreys escape with road win against Golden Eagles

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 14, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson After the Ospreys’ hot start early in the first half, Southern Mississippi battled and penetrated the interior but UNF ultimately came out on top for a 72-69 win on...

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Hoosiers power past Ospreys

Hoosiers power past Ospreys

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 8, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson When the Ospreys faced the No. 14 Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington on Saturday night, the Hoosiers dominated in a 72-45 win.  Coming into Saturday’s game, the...

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Birds of Trey fall short to Governors

Birds of Trey fall short to Governors

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Dec 8, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson In a battle for the full forty minutes, the Ospreys couldn’t deliver late in the game, losing 90-83 to Austin Peay.  Led by a 20-point double-double (12 rebounds)...

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Carter Hendricksen scored 21 points in the win over NJIT.

Hendricksen, Escobar combine for 45 in win over High Point

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Dec 3, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Video by: Brett Nweeia The Birds of Trey made a statement in their first game back home from their Las Vegas Tournament. The Ospreys defeated legendary head coach...

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Tigers outlast Ospreys in Las Vegas Invitational Championship

Tigers outlast Ospreys in Las Vegas Invitational Championship

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 29, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson In the words of the band Survivor, “It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight." Tennessee State channeled the eye of the tiger with an 81-73 victory...

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