University of North Florida issued the following announcement on Dec. 12.
Ospreys Tie UNF Program Record for Blocks With 10, Ospreys Lead Wire-to-Wire
Thanks to a swarming defense and efficient offense in the paint, North Florida women's basketball (6-5) outlasted Bethune-Cookman (2-6) in a 60-47 win Sunday, Dec. 12 from the UNF Arena. The Ospreys led wire-to-wire and blocked 10 shots, tying the program record for blocks in a game.
The Ospreys generated 13 steals, scored 22 points off turnovers and forced the Wildcats into a staggering 28 turnovers. Of UNF's 60 points, 44 came in the paint, with Jazz Bond and Emma Broermann combining for 27.
UNF and B-CU combined for only six three-pointers, but the Ospreys converted nine more buckets inside the arc while holding the Wildcats to 31.5 percent shooting for the game.
Rhetta Moore worked an all-round day, registering 11 points, four rebounds, three assists and a career-best six steals. Bond reached double-digit points for the 10th time this year with a 15-point, nine rebound and four-block performance.
A total of 11 different Osprey saw time, with eight players getting in the scoring column. North Florida is now 5-0 at home.
UNF 60, B-CU 47
Beyond the Box Score
- First Quarter: All 16 of UNF's points were scored in the paint as North Florida led by the slimmest of margins after one … UNF went 8-for-16 from the floor.
- Second Quarter: The Wildcats won the rebounding battle in the third, but North Florida got in the scoring column from three, including a momentum long ball from Moore as the half wound down.
- Third Quarter: UNF and B-CU combined for eight field goals in a defensive struggle of a third frame … both teams scored 10 points and shared 6-0 runs … North Florida outscored Bethune-Cookman 10-4 in the paint.
- Fourth Quarter: A critical six-point swing thanks to a Moore three-pointer and three Jazz Bond free throws off of two B-CU technical fouls put UNF's lead in double-digits … North Florida's lead ballooned to a game-high 15 points after Kaila Rougier made a layup with 6:26 left in the quarter, putting UNF ahead 52-37 … Bethune-Cookman went on a short spurt to cut the UNF lead to seven with 2:12 remaining … UNF's defense got stingy late to hold off B-CU.
Bethune-Cookman
- Tatum Hayes | 9 points
- Kayla Clark | 6 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals
- Morgan Beacham | 5 points, 3 steals
UNF
- Jazz Bond | 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks
- Emma Broermann | 12 points, 6 rebounds
- Rhetta Moore | 11 points, 6 steals
- Ally Knights | 6 assists
Notes
- UNF is 6-3 at home against Bethune-Cookman.
- The Ospreys are averaging 7.7 blocks per game over the last three games.
- The Ospreys broke the 100-steal mark for the year, reaching double-digit steals in a game for the fifth time this season.
- Broermann was a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor.
- North Florida was held under five three-pointers for just the third time this year.
- North Florida scored 14 seconds into the game, leading for 39:46.
- North Florida's biggest scoring run 15.
- Bethune-Cookman didn't block a single shot.
North Florida will be back in action at Miami Dec. 21.
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