Sams scores 23 to carry North Florida past Stetson 77-67
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Garrett Sams had a season-high 23 points plus 11 rebounds as North Florida got past Stetson 77-67 on Tuesday night.
Carter Hendricksen had 19 points and nine rebounds for North Florida (15-16, 9-7 Atlantic Sun Conference), which won its sixth consecutive game. Wajid Aminu added 12 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Ivan Gandia-Rosa had 10 points for the home team.
Abayomi Iyiola had 16 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks for the Hatters (7-23, 3-12). Jalen Crutchfield added 15 points. Christiaan Jones had 15 points and six rebounds.
The Ospreys improve to 2-0 against the Hatters for the season. North Florida defeated Stetson 87-77 on Jan. 16. Stetson finishes out the regular season against Kennesaw State on the road on Friday. North Florida next takes the floor in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Shey
- Patrick Evans
- John Hampton
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |