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Mahamadou Diawara
85
Winner North Florida UNF 20-11,13-3 ASUN
72
Stetson Stet 15-15,9-6 ASUN
Winner
North Florida UNF
20-11,13-3 ASUN
85
Final
72
Stetson Stet
15-15,9-6 ASUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Florida UNF 44 41 85
Stetson Stet 42 30 72

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Athletic Communications

Career Nights for Diawara, Jones Not Enough as Hatters Fall to UNF

Stetson's Mahamadou Diawara and Christiaan Jones combined to score 53 points but North Florida placed all five starters in double figures as the Ospreys handed the Hatters an 85-72 loss in ASUN Conference play, Thursday at Edmunds Center.
 
The loss, Stetson's third straight, drops the Hatters to 15-15 overall and 9-6 in ASUN play with one regular season game remaining. North Florida improves to 20-11 and 13-3.
 
Diawara, a freshman, was 11 of 18 from the field and 6 of 11 from the free throw line in setting a new career high in points. He also added 12 rebounds and two blocks. Jones, a junior, also set a career-high with 25 points on 12 of 20 shooting, adding 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists.
 
The final margin of victory for UNF is not reflective of how nip and tuck this game was. The contest featured five ties and eight lead changes, including a sequence midway through the second half that showed the strength of both teams.
 
With 14:02 to play and UNF clinging to a 53-51 lead, the Ospreys went on a 9-1 lead and took a 62-52 lead with 11:42 left, forcing a Stetson timeout.
 
But instead of folding the Hatters came out the timeout with a 12-0 run of their own as Diawara scored eight points to help Stetson to a 64-62 lead with 8:11 to go.
 
The senior-laden Ospreys, however, had one more run. UNF responded to Stetson's surge with a 15-0 streak to finally take control of the game at 77-64 with 2:28 to play.
 
Wajid Aminu led UNF with 17 points, while Carter Hendrickson added 16.
 
Joel Kabimba joined Diawara and Jones in double figures with 10 points.
 
Game Notes
  • For the second time this season the Hatters went without a 3-pointer, but they attempted just 4 on the night
  • Mahamadou Diawara's 28 points mark the 4th time this season the freshman scored 20 or more points, and his 12 rebounds gave him his fifth double-double of the year
  • Stetson owned a 56-34 advantage on points in the paint
  • Christiaan Jones enjoyed his second 20-point game of the season
 
Up Next
The Hatters close out the regular season when they host Jacksonville, 1 p.m., Saturday. Ricky Goeuty, Jahlil Rawley and team manager Jared Lynn will be honored in pregame Senior Day festivities.
 
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
 
 
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