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Men's basketball vs. North Alabama
Garrett Sams

ASUN Men’s Basketball Semifinals Preview: UNF vs Liberty

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 7, 2019

After splitting their series this season, the Ospreys and Flames meet again in the Semifinals of the ASUN Men's Basketball Conference Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 7. The Ospreys (16-16,...

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Sams and Aminu lead Ospreys in first round win over North Alabama

Sams and Aminu lead Ospreys in first round win over North Alabama

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 4, 2019

Double-Doubles from Juniors Garrett Sams and Wajid Aminu fueled UNF in a 76-66 win in the first round of the ASUN Men's Basketball Conference Tournament over North Alabama.  Junior Garrett Sams...

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Ospreys outlast Dolphins in overtime thriller

Ospreys outlast Dolphins in overtime thriller

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2019

After losing game one of the River City Rumble earlier this season, the Ospreys had a chip on their shoulder to prove who the better team in Jacksonville is and delivered with an 80-73 win.   The...

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Men's Basketball vs. JU 
Ivan Gandia-Rosa

Gandia-Rosa breaks out in key conference win over Kennesaw State

William Cunkle Feb 14, 2019

After beating UNA in their previous game, the Ospreys rode that momentum toward a decisive 80-57 win against Kennesaw State. UNF started off the game having the hot hand with a deep three-pointer...

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JT Escobar led the Ospreys with 26 points in the loss to Liberty.

Bisons stampede over Ospreys in conference bout

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Feb 7, 2019

The Lipscomb Bisons walked into UNF arena undefeated in ASUN conference play and played as if they were determined to stay that way.  The Bisons opened the game with a three-pointer and continued...

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Men's Basketball vs. NJIT 2019
0	Noah Horchler

Casimir scores 33 as Eagles hold off Ospreys

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Jan 28, 2019

Junior Wajid Aminu scored 25 points including a trio of  three-pointers and Junior Noah Horchler added 22 but the effort fell short for the  Ospreys in a road game against the Florida Gulf Coast...

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Men's Basketball vs. NJIT 2019
10	Ivan Gandia-Rosa
2	Wajid Aminu

Highlanders best Ospreys in late game shootout

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 22, 2019

NJIT snuck out with a win at UNF Arena with hot shooting in a 76-72 Osprey loss.  As the game began, the Ospreys were working the inside in the first three minutes of the game as their first eight...

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Sams scores 18 in Ospreys road win over Hatters

Sams scores 18 in Ospreys road win over Hatters

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Jan 17, 2019

The Stetson Hatters would not go quietly but the UNF Ospreys held on to earn their second road win of the season, 87-77. At the half, the Ospreys led by one, 42-41.  UNF opened the second half...

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Ospreys prey on Eagles for conference win

Ospreys prey on Eagles for conference win

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Jan 13, 2019

The Ospreys welcomed their avian cousins, the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast University to their nest and put on quite a performance as the Ospreys won, 87-66.   The ASUN rivals traded baskets early...

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Matthews too much to handle for Ospreys in road loss

Matthews too much to handle for Ospreys in road loss

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 9, 2019

The Bisons edged past the Ospreys with tough defense and hot shooting throughout the game. It was a back and forth affair to start the game as each team traded points. Senior Eli Pepper opened the...

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This week in sports: All about basketball

This week in sports: All about basketball

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Dec 19, 2018

After a tough three game stretch last week, over which the Ospreys Men’s Basketball team lost two of three games over a grueling road trip, the men returned home and finished strong with a win over Charleston...

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Escobar’s career-high night not enough in loss to FIU

Escobar’s career-high night not enough in loss to FIU

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 14, 2018

In game two of the Ospreys road trip, Redshirt-Junior J.T. Escobar led the Ospreys offense but minimal shooting from beyond the arc was a major factor in their loss. Coming into the game against...

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