Berry and North Florida host Austin Peay

Updated Dec. 30, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Austin Peay Governors (6-8, 0-1 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (5-7)

Jacksonville, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Florida hosts the Austin Peay Governors after Oscar Berry scored 23 points in North Florida's 87-85 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.

The Ospreys have gone 4-0 at home. North Florida is ninth in the ASUN with 7.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Jadyn Parker averaging 2.4.

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The Governors have gone 0-1 against ASUN opponents. Austin Peay is seventh in the ASUN allowing 69.9 points while holding opponents to 48.0% shooting.

The Ospreys and Governors square off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jarius Hicklen is averaging 14.3 points and 3.3 assists for the Ospreys. Carter Hendricksen is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games for North Florida.

Shon Robinson is averaging 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the Governors. Elijah Hutchins-Everett is averaging 14.4 points and 6.9 rebounds over the past 10 games for Austin Peay.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ospreys: 5-5, averaging 76.6 points, 33.0 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points per game.

Governors: 4-6, averaging 71.4 points, 31.3 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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