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Men’s Basketball lose in a nail-bitter to Ball State University

Ronnie Rodgers Jan 2, 2017

North Florida faced Ball State University, and lost in a close game, 68-73 in their last game of 2016 on Thursday night. During the first half, BSU (9-4) dominated UNF (4-12). Ball State scored 15...

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Simone Brown soars during Ospreys loss

Simone Brown soars during Ospreys loss

Ronnie Rodgers Dec 16, 2016

  Even with Simone Brown scoring a game-high 22 points, her efforts were not enough to elevate North Florida (6-6) over Bethune Cookman University (3-6). North Florida lost the road game in the...

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Preview: North Florida heads to #22 Syracuse

Joslyn Simmons Dec 2, 2016

The Ospreys (3-6) travel to the Carrier Dome to face #22 Syracuse(4-2) at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming off recent losses as the result of limited shooting abilities from beyond the arc. A...

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Women's basketball falls on the road

Women’s basketball falls on the road

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 28, 2016

The women’s team (3-2) suffered its second loss of the season at the hands of Xavier. During previous games, there have been four players who average double digit scoring, but only two Ospreys were...

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The Spinnaker team at the first Play by Play of a women's basketball game. From left is Joslyn Simmons, Will Weber and Al Huffman.

Play by Play: History made in Spinnaker Radio

Tiffany Butler Nov 22, 2016

Spinnaker Radio hosted the first live broadcast of a UNF sport in history on Sunday, Nov. 20. Students were able to hear minute-by-minute coverage of the women’s basketball game on 95.5 FM WSKR, when...

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LSU hangs on to beat North Florida 78-70

LSU hangs on to beat North Florida 78-70

Al Huffman Nov 19, 2016

Coming off the 94-56 trouncing at the hands of Miami, North Florida (1-3) had to make a statement.  Though they didn't win their road trip to LSU (3-0), the Ospreys’ offense stepped up and gave the...

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Men’s basketball ready to be tested by Miami

Joslyn Simmons Nov 16, 2016

North Florida hosts Miami on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the UNF Arena for its third game of the season. The Ospreys bounced back on Monday night to dominate Edward Waters College 109-73 after a hard-fought...

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The 2016-2017 men’s basketball team. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Fans meet basketball teams at Hooptoberfest

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 24, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pne9Pb7JHs&feature=youtu.be Video by Ronnetha Rodgers and Joslyn Simmons On Saturday the women’s and men’s basketball teams met fans at the second annual Hooptoberfest. The...

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The Ospreys received two banners recognizing their accomplishments last season.

Basketball team honored for last season’s accomplishments

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 23, 2016

On Friday night the men’s basketball team was honored for its 2015-2016 run in the UNF Arena. The team was recognized with two banners commemorating their hard work and accomplishments last year. The...

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The ASUN Conference has suspended intercollegiate play until possibly April fifth at the earliest.

How to weave through ASUN uncertainty

Nick Blank Aug 25, 2016

UNF is anchored in college basketball mediocrity — and you can blame the conference. Envision the ASUN as an inescapable pit. At the bottom are good teams trapped in small-conference stagnation like...

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Moore dodging two Eagle defensemen in a drive to the basket  Photo by Connor Spielmaker

2016-2017 men’s basketball schedule released

Will Weber Aug 19, 2016

The Ospreys released the 2016-2017 basketball schedule Thursday night. Here are the important dates, followed by key takeaways. Nov. 11: @ Auburn Nov. 16: Miami Nov. 18: @ LSU Dec. 1: UF Dec. 3:...

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Beech played five games in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
 Photo by Connor Spielmaker.

Review: Beech’s NBA summer league stint

Will Weber Jul 21, 2016

Beau Beech flanked his point guard as he sprinted down the court after forcing an errant shot on defense. He stopped just behind the three-point line and called for the ball with the confidence of a five-year...

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