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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 and Troy await doubles designations before Saturday's match.

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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Men’s basketball bounces back with comprehensive performance vs. Edward Waters

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Dec 18, 2024

After dropping two games in a row, the University of North Florida men’s basketball team took care of business against Edward Waters University on Nov. 21. The game ended with a final score of 108-59,...

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Men’s soccer falls to West Virginia in second-ever NCAA tournament appearance

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Dec 18, 2024

Amid light snowfall blanketing the field, the University of North Florida men’s soccer team fell in a hard-fought 2-1 battle against West Virginia on Nov. 21 in Morgantown, W. Va.  Despite scoring...

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UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

‘It’s been incredible’: UNF Athletics looks to build off of success, national attention

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Nov 26, 2024

The UNF Athletics program is fresh off one of its best weeks in recent memory.  An array of sports contributed to a week that, according to athletic director Nick Morrow, felt like March Madness in...

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Veteran forward Nate Lliteras led the Ospreys with 19 points on 5-for-8 shooting beyond the arc.

‘It was on us’: Men’s Basketball stunned at home by winless UNC Asheville

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Nov 21, 2024

The UNF Men’s basketball team dropped its second-straight game, losing 89-75 to UNC Asheville on a Monday night at UNF Arena.  UNF faltered offensively in the first half, shooting almost 10% less...

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