| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNF | 37 | 39 | 76 |
| KENN | 23 | 34 | 57 |
Gandia-Rosa leads North Florida past Kennesaw State 76-57
KENNESAW, Ga. -- Ivan Gandia-Rosa scored 18 points with seven assists, Garrett Sams added 16 points and J.T. Escobar 14 as North Florida topped Kennesaw State 76-57 to open Atlantic Sun Conference play on Thursday night.
The game marked Florida State's (8-8) first win in Kennesaw's home gym in five years.
Bryson Lockley scored a career-high 23 points and had 11 rebounds for the Owls (1-13), whose losing streak stretched to five games. Ugo Obineke added 11 points. Pietro Agostini had 11 rebounds for the Owls who shot 39 percent from the field (21-of-54) and committed 17 turnovers. North Florida turned those miscues into 20 points, dominated the paint 48-28 and outscored Kennesaw State 17-1 on the fast break.
North Florida faces North Alabama on the road on Saturday. Kennesaw State plays Stetson at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chuck Jones
- Michael Husted
- Hunter Allen
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens University | 3-0 | - | 10-6 |
| Lipscomb | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| North Alabama | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Jacksonville | 2-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 2-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Stetson | 2-1 | 1 | 4-12 |
| Austin Peay | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| West Georgia | 1-2 | 2 | 3-13 |
| North Florida | 0-3 | 3 | 7-9 |
| Bellarmine | 0-3 | 3 | 3-13 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| New Mexico State | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Liberty | 2-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-2 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Florida International | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Sam Houston | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
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