TAMPA, Fla. – North Florida women’s basketball (1-4) used a strong second half that saw their defense put up its best performance of the season, but fell just one point short of the comeback attempt, 56-55, against South Florida (4-1) on the road Sunday afternoon.
The Ospreys, who were at one point down by 17 points in the first half, clawed their way back into the mix by holding the USF defense to 14 total points in the second half. A late bucket by Jayla Adams cut the deficit to one, but the Bulls ran out the clock successfully in the one-point loss for UNF.
Adams had a special day on the court with career-high marks in both points (20) and three-pointers (5). Along with her four assists and two boards, the graduate transfer knocked down her first three attempts from range in the opening quarter after only making one through the first four games of the season.
USF 56, UNF 55
RECORDS
North Florida | 1-4
South Florida | 4-1
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
First Half: Adams started the game with nine of the first 11 points for the Ospreys after making a trio of three-pointers to give UNF a one-point lead halfway through the opening period…a made jumper by Lyric Swann, followed by Helena Rafnsdottir’s driving layup finished off an offensive first quarter with 15 points…after falling down double digits, Swann continued to shoot lights out with a made three to start the second…Swann struck again with another jumper off the…
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