UNF men’s basketball breakdown

Travis Gibson | Nov 29, 2012

Playing strong competition can reveal a lot about a team, including strengths and weaknesses. UNF showed they can hang with the big boys of the NCAA, playing well in spurts against Memphis and FSU, but if UNF wants a shot at the A-Sun Title they will need to make a few key improvements.

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K-State hands UNF men’s basketball its third straight loss

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 19, 2012

Offensive consistency beyond Beech and Wallace proved sparse for UNF, as the Ospreys shot 36 percent (20 -55) from the field, 25 percent (6 -24) from three point range, and 60 percent (9-15) from the charity stripe.

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UNF’s longest tenured head coach begins another season

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 16, 2012

“I hate losing more than I like winning,” Tappmeyer said. “When a game’s over, I’m thinking about all the things that we have to do better -- the things that we did wrong that I really need to fix.”

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UNF point guards run the show

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 16, 2012

Setting up the defense in a position to get steals, however, is a major component of playing the position. If every man isn’t on the same page, then the onus is on the point guard.

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Second half slump dooms men’s basketball against Savannah State

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 15, 2012

Smith said the team felt good going into the second half, as UNF boasted a 31 to 22 lead. The non-conference meeting became a tale of two halves, however, as Savannah State outscored North Florida 32-16 in the final 20 minutes.

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Men’s basketball gets handled by Memphis in road opener

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 13, 2012

Seventeen points from senior Jerron Granberry wasn't enough, as the #17 Memphis Tigers surged past the Ospreys, 81-66. UNF (1-1) led Memphis (1-0) 3-0 to start off the Ospreys first road game of...

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Playing with heavy hearts, UNF men’s basketball wins in season opener

Travis Gibson | Nov 10, 2012

"His dad was a coach and a Vietnam vet who had a lot of great qualities," Driscoll said. "He taught is son this, don't expect to be praised when you do things well, but expect to be discplined when you do things wrong, that's what Jerron lives by."

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UNF men’s basketball modifies offense, returns five starters

Raleigh Harbin | Oct 31, 2012

“We’re going to win the conference championship,” said Granberry, the team’s second leading scorer, averaging 10.9 points per game. “This is the most talented team we’ve had.”

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Fire spinning catching on in Jacksonville

Zach Sweat | Oct 26, 2012

Catching fire: Two Jacksonville fire spinning groups share about an art form that has become popular with UNF students.

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Newly renovated gallery opens doors with new exhibit

Zach Sweat | Sep 10, 2012

Art and war: The Lufrano Intercultural Gallery hopes to teach Ospreys and the Jacksonville community through the expression of art. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday.

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While the NCAA Ups its Ante on Academics, UNF Sticks to the Status Quo

Raleigh Harbin | Aug 9, 2012

The requirements’ impact on the national landscape of the NCAA is already causing uproar amongst intercollegiate coaches from all sports, mainly because of heightened test scores and GPA requirements. The changes will have a profound effect on recruiting and current eligibility. But what about the impact on sports in our own back yard?

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UNF Athletics releases 2012-13 men’s basketball schedule

Travis Gibson | Aug 6, 2012

Look here to see the Men's 2012-13 basketball schedule.

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