Friday, January 08, 2010

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The North Florida Ospreys got 10 second half points from junior guard Brad Haugabrook, including four in a decisive 5-0 run with just over four minutes to play, as UNF held off host Florida Gulf Coast 62-56 in Atlantic Sun Conference action on Friday, Jan. 8, at Alico Arena.

With North Florida leading 55-53, Haugabrook hit a short pull-up jumper to put the Ospreys up 57-53 with 3:19 to play. After a missed 3-pointer by FGCU, Haugabrook delivered again with a driving lay-up to make it 59-53 at the 2:47 mark. Freshman forward Andy Diaz hit one free throw to stretch the UNF lead to 60-53 with 2:11 remaining but the Eagles cut the lead to four at 60-56 with a basket and free throw with just 20 seconds left. FGCU missed a 3-pointer and had a turnover and UNF made two free throws to close out the game.

The win improved UNF’s record to 7-8 overall and 2-3 in Atlantic Sun play. The Ospreys have won six of their last seven after starting the season 1-7. It was the first true road win of the year for UNF. The loss dropped FGCU to 5-9 and 2-3 in league play.