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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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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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UNF basketball player Josh Harris is the lone UNF freshman to enter the transfer portal (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Inside Josh Harris’ unorthodox journey to playing college basketball

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jan 24, 2025

It wasn’t his six-foot-eight inch frame, or deep family roots in the sport that drew Josh Harris to basketball. In fact, Harris started playing basketball because his family had no history with the...

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North Alabama’s paint presence thwarts UNF’s comeback bid

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jan 20, 2025

Sophomore guard Jaylen Smith scored a career-high 22 points. Still, the UNF men’s basketball team fell short in an 84-90 loss to the University of North Alabama Lions on a Saturday afternoon inside UNF...

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Men’s Basketball catches fire in second half, takes down Central Arkansas

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Jan 18, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team defeated Central Arkansas 92-80 on Thursday night at UNF Arena, moving the Ospreys up to 2-3 in Atlantic Sun Conference play after dropping their...

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Men’s basketball snaps 5-game losing streak, defeat Bellarmine 98-83

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team secured their first conference victory on Saturday night, defeating Bellarmine 98-83 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Ospreys shot 62.1% from the field,...

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Undefeated to Defenseless: Inside UNF Basketball’s recent struggles 

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jan 13, 2025

North Florida men’s basketball has gone from being undefeated to winless and defenseless.  After starting 3-0, UNF has lost nine of its last 13 games and is currently 1-3 in the ASUN conference,...

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Women’s basketball drops to 0-3 in ASUN play, lose 89-54 to FGCU

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Jan 12, 2025

The UNF women’s basketball team struggled to stop the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, falling by a final score of 89-54 on Thursday night. The loss dropped the Ospreys overall record to 4-12, and their in-conference...

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UNF Men’s Tennis shows grit, takes down Troy in home opener

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jan 12, 2025

Head coach John Collins secured his first win as head coach in a match where five UNF freshmen saw action, and the UNF Men’s Tennis team opened its spring season with a 4-3 win over the University of...

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Red cards on Friday the 13th and game-winning goals: Joaquin Acuna’s “storybook” UNF soccer career

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jan 7, 2025

It was a spooky Friday the 13th evening in September, and the North Florida men’s soccer team was facing off against the Florida Atlantic University Owls. The Ospreys were on a two-game losing streak...

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