N. Florida's balanced attack propels it past FGCU 89-73
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- J.T. Escobar scored 20 points on five 3-pointers and North Florida's starting five all recorded double-digit point totals in an 89-74 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday.
Ivan Gandia-Rosa scored 19, Carter Hendricksen 18, Garrett Sams 12 and Wajid Aminu 11.
The Ospreys (9-8, 2-0 Atlantic Sun) were 30-of-60 shooting, including 16 of 31 from 3 and distributed 17 assists.
Justus Rainwater's 3 brought FGCU within 28-24 with 7:38 before halftime before the Ospreys closed the half outscoring the Eagles 14-7 before intermission. North Florida led by double figures for the remainder and led 84-64 on John Endicott's layup with 2:25 left.
North Florida has won three straight after a three-game losing skid.
Caleb Catto led FGCU with 16 points, Rainwater and Zach Scott each scored 11 and Jalen Warren 10.
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TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Liberty | 11-2 | - | 21-5 |
Bellarmine | 10-3 | 1 | 13-6 |
Lipscomb | 9-6 | 3 | 15-11 |
North Florida | 6-6 | 4.5 | 8-15 |
North Alabama | 7-8 | 5 | 12-10 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 4-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
Stetson | 7-9 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
Jacksonville | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
Kennesaw State | 2-13 | 10 | 5-19 |