The NJIT Highlanders (16-11) will attempt to keep their five-game winning streak alive when they meet the North Florida Ospreys (18-10) at UNF Arena. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 18 and can be seen on ES3.
The Ospreys are hoping to rebound after their 94-87 loss to Lipscomb in their last matchup. Dallas Moore was the game’s leading scorer with 27 points. The Highlanders, meanwhile, are coming off a 68-59 win against FGCU in their last game. Ky Howard claimed his third double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Damon Lynn has upped his play for the Highlanders, averaging 22.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.2 steals, and 3.4 three-pointers over the past five games.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Ospreys winning the first matchup 94-80. Moore had a stellar game with 29 points, six rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and four three-pointers.
Notes
Ranked seventh, the North Florida Ospreys have an offensive rating of 118.6. The NJIT Highlanders rank 207th with a defensive rating of just 104.8.
The North Florida Ospreys have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking 21st in the nation with a FG% of 48.3%. When their opponents have a similar or higher FG%, the NJIT Highlanders are 3-4.
The North Florida Ospreys and the NJIT Highlanders both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. North Florida is 21st and fourth in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while NJIT is 143rd and 87th in these categories.
North Florida ranks among the best in the nation in assists at 21st (16.6 assists per game). NJIT is ranked 41st with 15.9 assists per game.
North Florida, the 23rd-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.4 per game. NJIT ranks lower at 282nd with 2.5.
North Florida averages a forced turnover rate of 14.9% this season. NJIT has a 14-10 record when it suffers a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.
