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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Mode=Basketball
|mode=Basketball
|Year=2014–15
|year=2014–15
|team=North Florida Ospreys
|Prev year=2013–14
|image=File:UNFBanners.jpg
|Next year=2015–16
|image_size=300
|Team=North Florida Ospreys
|Image=UNF Ospreys logo.png
|logo=UNF Ospreys logo.png
|ImageSize=175
|logo_size=175
|Conference=Atlantic Sun Conference
|conference=Atlantic Sun Conference
|Division=
|short_conf=A-Sun
|record=23–12
|ShortConference=A-Sun
|conf_record=12–2
|CoachRank=
|head_coach= [[Matthew Driscoll (basketball)|Matthew Driscoll]]
|APRank=
|Record=22–11
|hc_year = 6th
|asst_coach1=Bobby Kennen<br>Stephen Perkins<br>Byron Taylor
|ConfRecord=12–2
|stadium= [[UNF Arena]]
|HeadCoach= [[Matthew Driscoll (basketball)|Matthew Driscoll]]
|champion= Atlantic Sun regular season<br>and [[2015 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament|tournament]] champions<br>[[Cancún Challenge]] Mayan Division champions
|HCYear = 6th
|bowl= [[2015 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|AsstCoach1=Bobby Kennen
|bowl_result = first round
|AsstCoach2=Stephen Perkins
|AsstCoach3=Byron Taylor
|AsstCoach4=
|StadiumArena= [[UNF Arena]]
|Champion= Atlantic Sun regular season champions<br>Cancún Challenge Mayan Division champions
|BowlTourney=
|BowlTourneyResult=
}}
}}
{{2014–15 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings}}
{{2014–15 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings}}
[[File:UNFArena3-8-15.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Ospreys defeated USC Upstate to win the A-Sun Tournament title in front of a record crowd at UNF Arena]]
The '''2014–15 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team''' represents the [[University of North Florida]] during the [[2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Ospreys, led by sixth year head coach [[Matthew Driscoll (basketball)|Matthew Driscoll]], play their home games at the [[UNF Arena]] and are members of the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]].
The '''2014–15 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of North Florida]] during the [[2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2014–15 college basketball season]]. The Ospreys competed in [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) and the [[Atlantic Sun Conference]] (A-Sun). They were led by sixth year head coach [[Matthew Driscoll (basketball)|Matthew Driscoll]], and played their home games at [[UNF Arena]] on the university's [[Jacksonville, Florida]] campus.


In their sixth season as a full Division I member, the Ospreys won their first Atlantic Sun Conference regular season and tournament championships and received their first ever [[2015 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] bid. As a No. 16 seed in the south region, they were matched up against fellow No. 16 seed [[2014–15 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team|Robert Morris]] in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. They were defeated 77–81 despite leading by 14 points in the second half.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Morris edges North Florida, Duke up next in NCAAs|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2015/03/18/robert-morris-gets-balanced-scoring-to-top-n-florida-81-77/24994987/|website=USAToday.com|accessdate=21 March 2015}}</ref>
For the first time in program history, the Ospreys won the Atlantic Sun regular season championship. This was also the first 20-win season in team history. On December 6, 2014, the Ospreys defeated the [[2014–15 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team|Purdue Boilermakers]] on the road, marking their first ever victory over a [[Big Ten Conference]] opponent.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Washburn|first1=Jeff|title=North Florida rallies past Purdue 73-70|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/e6dbe71aba704df4a093be53907a236c/north-florida-rallies-past-purdue-73-70|website=Associated Press|accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref> The season also included a two-game sweep over their crosstown rivals, the [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville Dolphins]], and conference runner-up [[Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball|Florida Gulf Coast]]. They earned the #1 seed and home court advantage in the [[2015 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament]].

Nevertheless, the Ospreys set a program record for wins in a season and drew unprecedented media attention both locally and nationally.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frenette|first1=Gene|title=North Florida hoops team doing plenty of dancing under national spotlight|url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/2015-03-14/story/north-florida-hoops-team-doing-plenty-dancing-under-national|website=Jacksonville.com|publisher=The Florida Times-Union|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Patterson|first1=Chip|title=Tiny Dancers: North Florida wins the Atlantic Sun Tournament|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25098685/tiny-dancers-north-florida-wins-the-atlantic-sun-tournament|website=CBSSports.com|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> They earned the #1 seed and home court advantage in the [[2015 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament]], and advanced to the championship game where they defeated USC Upstate in front of a sold-out, record crowd of 6,155. The season also included two-game sweeps over their crosstown rivals, the [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|Jacksonville Dolphins]] and conference runner-up [[Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball|Florida Gulf Coast]]. On December 6, 2014, the Ospreys upset the [[2014–15 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team|Purdue Boilermakers]] on the road, marking their first ever victory over a [[Big Ten Conference]] opponent.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Washburn|first1=Jeff|title=North Florida rallies past Purdue 73-70|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/e6dbe71aba704df4a093be53907a236c/north-florida-rallies-past-purdue-73-70|website=Associated Press|accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref>

Head coach [[Matthew Driscoll (basketball)|Matthew Driscoll]] was named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year<ref name=ASun /> and multiple players earned [[2014–15 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team#Awards and honors|all-conference honors]].

In the Week 18 [[2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|AP poll]] released on March 9, 2015, the Ospreys received one top-25 vote, the first such occurrence in program history.<ref>{{cite web|title=The AP Top 25 Poll|url=http://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll/2015/18|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402002252/http://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll/2015/18|archive-date=2016-04-02|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Previous season==
==Previous season==
{{main|2013–14 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team}}
{{main|2013–14 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team}}

The Ospreys finished the 2013–14 season with an overall record of 16–16, 10–8 record in conference play. In the [[2014 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament|Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament]], they were defeated in the quarterfinals by USC Upstate, 80–74.
The Ospreys finished the 2013–14 season with an overall record of 16–16, 10–8 record in Atlantic Sun play. In the [[2014 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament|Atlantic Sun Conference tournament]], they were defeated in the quarterfinals by USC Upstate, 80–74.


==Roster==
==Roster==
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|-
| 2
| 2
| Beau Beech
| [[Beau Beech]]
| Guard/Forward
| Guard/Forward
| 6–8
| 6–8
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|-
| 14
| 14
| Dallas Moore
| [[Dallas Moore]]
| Guard
| Guard
| 6–1
| 6–1
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| 250
| 250
| Senior
| Senior
| [[Kano]], [[Nigeria]]
| [[Kano (city)|Kano]], [[Nigeria]]
|-
|-
| 23
| 23
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| [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
|}
|}
{{Clear}}


==Schedule and results==
==Schedule and results==
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{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes|rank=|gamehighs=yes}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#031B49; color:white;"| Regular season
!colspan=9 style="background:#031B49; color:white;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 14, 2014
| date = Nov. 14
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team|South Carolina]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team|South Carolina]]
| site_stadium = [[Colonial Life Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Colonial Life Arena]]
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| tv =
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Nesbitt
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Mackey
| assists = 3
| score = 56–81
| score = 56–81
| attend = 10,473
| attend = 10,473
| record = 0–1
| record = 0–1
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 17, 2014
| date = Nov. 17
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Webber International University|Webber International]]
| opponent = [[Webber International University|Webber International]]
| site_stadium = [[UNF Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[UNF Arena]]
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| tv =
| points = 22
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Beech
| assists = 5
| score = 79–55
| score = 79–55
| attend = 1,622
| attend = 1,622
| record = 1–1
| record = 1–1
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 20, 2014
| date = Nov. 20
| time = 8:00 pm
| time = 8:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team|Northwestern]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team|Northwestern]]
| site_stadium = [[Welsh-Ryan Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Welsh-Ryan Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston, IL]]
| gamename = [[Cancún Challenge]]
| gamename = [[Cancún Challenge]]
| tv =
| highscorer = Moore
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Nesbitt
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 5
| score = 67–69
| score = 67–69
| attend = 5,783
| attend = 5,783
| record = 1–2
| record = 1–2
| site_cityst = [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston, IL]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 22, 2014
| date = Nov. 22
| time = 2:00 pm
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team|Northern Iowa]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team|Northern Iowa]]
| site_stadium = [[McLeod Center]]
| site_stadium = [[McLeod Center]]
| gamename = Cancún Challenge
| site_cityst = [[Cedar Falls, Iowa|Cedar Falls, IA]]
| highscorer = Nesbitt
| gamename = [[Cancún Challenge]]
| tv =
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 3
| score = 49–66
| score = 49–66
| attend = 3,220
| attend = 3,220
| record = 1–3
| record = 1–3
| site_cityst = [[Cedar Falls, Iowa|Cedar Falls, IA]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 25, 2014
| date = Nov. 25
| time = 4:00 pm
| time = 4:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Liberty Flames basketball team|Liberty]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Liberty Flames basketball team|Liberty]]
| site_stadium = Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
| site_stadium = Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
| site_cityst = [[Cancún|Cancún, MX]]
| gamename = Cancún Challenge Mayan Division
| gamename = Cancún Challenge Mayan Division
| tv =
| highscorer = Moore
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Banks
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 4
| score = 77–57
| score = 77–57
| attend = 215
| attend = 215
| record = 2–3
| record = 2–3
| site_cityst = [[Cancún|Cancún, MX]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 26, 2014
| date = Nov. 26
| time = 4:00 pm
| time = 4:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team|Elon]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team|Elon]]
| site_stadium = Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
| site_stadium = Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
| site_cityst = Cancún, MX
| gamename = Cancún Challenge Mayan Division
| gamename = Cancún Challenge Mayan Division
| tv =
| highscorer = Moore
| points = 21
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Nesbitt
| assists = 6
| score = 72–65
| score = 72–65
| attend = 540
| attend = 540
| record = 3–3
| record = 3–3
| site_cityst = Cancún, MX
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 1, 2014
| date = Dec. 1
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Edward Waters College|Edward Waters]]
| opponent = [[Edward Waters College|Edward Waters]]
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Beech
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| tv =
| points = 25
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Nesbitt
| assists = 6
| score = 97–65
| score = 97–65
| attend = 1,263
| attend = 1,263
| record = 4–3
| record = 4–3
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 3, 2014
| date = Dec. 3
| time = 8:00 pm
| time = 8:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team|Bethune-Cookman]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team|Bethune-Cookman]]
| site_stadium = [[Moore Gymnasium]]
| site_stadium = [[Moore Gymnasium]]
| highscorer = Nesbitt
| site_cityst = [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach, FL]]
| tv =
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Nesbitt
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Davenport
| assists = 4
| score = 63–56
| score = 63–56
| attend = 904
| attend = 904
| record = 5–3
| record = 5–3
| site_cityst = [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach, FL]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 6, 2014
| date = Dec. 6
| time = 2:00 pm
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team|Purdue]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team|Purdue]]
| site_stadium = [[Mackey Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Mackey Arena]]
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = [[West Lafayette, Indiana|West Lafayette, IN]]
| tv =
| points = 24
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 4
| score = 73–70
| score = 73–70
| attend = 11,038
| attend = 11,038
| record = 6–3
| record = 6–3
| site_cityst = [[West Lafayette, Indiana|West Lafayette, IN]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 15, 2014
| date = Dec. 15
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team|Tennessee Tech]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team|Tennessee Tech]]
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| tv =
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 17
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists = 4
| score = 80–82
| score = 80–82
| attend = 1,128
| attend = 1,128
| record = 6–4
| record = 6–4
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 17, 2014
| date = Dec. 17
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv = [[Regional sports network|RSN]]
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team|Florida State]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team|Florida State]]
| site_stadium = [[Donald L. Tucker Civic Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Donald L. Tucker Civic Center]]
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]
| tv = [[Regional sports network|RSN]]
| points = 23
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Davenport
| assists = 4
| score = 77–93
| score = 77–93
| attend = 4,969
| attend = 4,969
| record = 6–5
| record = 6–5
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 19, 2014
| date = Dec. 19
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team|Florida A&M]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team|Florida A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Teaching Gym (Florida A&M)|Teaching Gymnasium]]
| site_stadium = [[Teaching Gym (Florida A&M)|Teaching Gymnasium]]
| highscorer = Mackey
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv =
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Nesbitt
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists = 6
| score = 83–65
| score = 83–65
| attend = N/A
| attend = N/A
| record = 7–5
| record = 7–5
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 22, 2014
| date = Dec. 22
| time = 8:00 pm
| time = 8:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team|Iowa]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team|Iowa]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Carver–Hawkeye Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Carver–Hawkeye Arena]]
| highscorer = Mackey
| site_cityst = [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City, IA]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 7
| score = 70–80
| score = 70–80
| attend = 14,137
| attend = 14,137
| record = 7–6
| record = 7–6
| site_cityst = [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City, IA]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 29, 2014
| date = Dec. 29
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Eblen Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Eblen Center]]
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = [[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville, TN]]
| tv =
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Nesbitt
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists = 4
| score = 84–87
| score = 84–87
| attend = 1,549
| attend = 1,549
| record = 7–7
| record = 7–7
| site_cityst = [[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville, TN]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 31, 2014
| date = Dec. 31
| time = 3:00 pm
| time = 3:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Austin Peay Governors basketball team|Austin Peay]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Austin Peay Governors basketball team|Austin Peay]]
| site_stadium = [[Dunn Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Dunn Center]]
| highscorer = Davenport
| site_cityst = [[Clarksville, Tennessee|Clarksville, TN]]
| tv =
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists = 3
| score = 60–65
| score = 60–65
| attend = 1,802
| attend = 1,802
| record = 7–8
| record = 7–8
| site_cityst = [[Clarksville, Tennessee|Clarksville, TN]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 2, 2015
| date = Jan. 2
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv = [[SEC Network|SECN+]]
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team|Alabama]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team|Alabama]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Coleman Coliseum]]
| site_stadium = [[Coleman Coliseum]]
| highscorer = Daniels
| site_cityst = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa, AL]]
| gamename =
| points = 14
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| tv = [[SEC Network|SECN+]]
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 4
| score = 61–76
| score = 61–76
| attend = 8,821
| attend = 8,821
| record = 7–9
| record = 7–9
| site_cityst = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa, AL]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 6, 2015
| date = Jan. 6
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Trinity Baptist College|Trinity Baptist]]
| opponent = [[Trinity Baptist College|Trinity Baptist]]
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Banks
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| tv =
| points = 26
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Davenport
| assists = 8
| score = 106–60
| score = 106–60
| attend = 1,715
| attend = 1,715
| record = 8–9
| record = 8–9
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#031B49; color:white;"| Atlantic Sun Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 10, 2015
| date = Jan. 10
| time = 3:00 pm
| time = 3:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team|Jacksonville]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team|Jacksonville]]
| site_stadium = [[Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena|Veterans Memorial Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena|Veterans Memorial Arena]]
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 20
| gamename = [[North Florida Ospreys#River_City_Rumble|River City Rumble]]
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists = 2
| gamename = [[North Florida Ospreys#River City Rumble|River City Rumble]]
| attend = 1,879
| attend = 1,879
| tv =
| score = 86–63
| score = 86–63
| record = 9–9 (1–0)
| record = 9–9
| conference = 1–0
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 14, 2015
| date = Jan. 14
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| opponent = [[2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team|Florida Gulf Coast]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team|Florida Gulf Coast]]
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Daniels
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 9
| attend = 3,189
| attend = 3,189
| tv =
| score = 80–64
| score = 80–64
| record = 10–9 (2–0)
| record = 10–9
| conference = 2–0
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 17, 2015
| date = Jan. 17
| time = 1:00 pm
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team|Stetson]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team|Stetson]]
| site_stadium = [[Edmunds Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Edmunds Center]]
| highscorer = ''Tied''
| site_cityst = [[DeLand, Florida|DeLand, FL]]
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Daniels
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Nesbitt
| assists = 6
| attend = 1,262
| attend = 1,262
| tv =
| score = 80–65
| score = 80–65
| record = 11–9 (3–0)
| record = 11–9
| conference = 3–0
| site_cityst = [[DeLand, Florida|DeLand, FL]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 22, 2015
| date = Jan. 22
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball team|Northern Kentucky]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball team|Northern Kentucky]]
| site_stadium = [[The Bank of Kentucky Center]]
| site_stadium = [[The Bank of Kentucky Center]]
| highscorer = Davenport
| site_cityst = [[Highland Heights, Kentucky|Highland Heights, KY]]
| points = 24
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 4
| attend = 2,090
| attend = 2,090
| tv =
| score = 74–66
| score = 74–66
| record = 12–9 (4–0)
| record = 12–9
| conference = 4–0
| site_cityst = [[Highland Heights, Kentucky|Highland Heights, KY]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 24, 2015
| date = Jan. 24
| time = 5:00 pm
| time = 5:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2014–15 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team|Lipscomb]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team|Lipscomb]]
| site_stadium = [[Allen Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Allen Arena]]
| highscorer = Beech
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| points = 27
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 7
| attend = 3,942
| attend = 3,942
| tv =
| score = 75–66
| score = 75–66
| record = 13–9 (5–0)
| record = 13–9
| conference = 5–0
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 29, 2015
| date = Jan. 29
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv =
| opponent = [[2014–15 Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball team|Kennesaw State]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball team|Kennesaw State]]
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| attend = 1,805
| attend = 1,805
| tv =
| highscorer = ''Tied''
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 9
| score = 86–67
| score = 86–67
| record = 14–9 (6–0)
| record = 14–9
| conference = 6–0
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 31, 2015
| date = Jan. 31
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv = ESPN3
| opponent = [[2014–15 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team|USC Upstate]]
| opponent = [[2014–15 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team|USC Upstate]]
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Beech
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 23
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 6
| attend = 2,002
| attend = 2,002
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 74–79
| score = 74–79
| record = 14–10 (6–1)
| record = 14–10
| conference = 6–1
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 6, 2015
| date = Feb. 6
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv = ESPN3
| opponent = Jacksonville
| opponent = Jacksonville
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| gamename = River City Rumble
| gamename = River City Rumble
| attend = 5,102
| attend = 5,102
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Beech
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Wilson
| assists = 4
| score = 77–50
| score = 77–50
| record = 15–10 (7–1)
| record = 15–10
| conference = 7–1
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 12, 2015
| date = Feb. 12
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = USC Upstate
| opponent = USC Upstate
| site_stadium = [[G. B. Hodge Center]]
| site_stadium = [[G. B. Hodge Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Spartanburg, South Carolina|Spartanburg, SC]]
| attend = 807
| attend = 807
| tv = ESPN3
| highscorer = Davenport
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Nesbitt
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 6
| score = 63–80
| score = 63–80
| record = 15–11 (7–2)
| record = 15–11
| conference = 7–2
| site_cityst = [[Spartanburg, South Carolina|Spartanburg, SC]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 14, 2015
| date = Feb. 14
| time = 2:00 pm
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| site_stadium = [[KSU Convocation Center]]
| site_stadium = [[KSU Convocation Center]]
| highscorer = Davenport
| site_cityst = [[Kennesaw, Georgia|Kennesaw, GA]]
| points = 14
| highrebounder= ''Tied''
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Nesbitt
| assists = 6
| attend = 761
| attend = 761
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 67–51
| score = 67–51
| record = 16–11 (8–2)
| record = 16–11
| conference = 8–2
| site_cityst = [[Kennesaw, Georgia|Kennesaw, GA]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 19, 2015
| date = Feb. 19
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv = ESPN3
| opponent = Lipscomb
| opponent = Lipscomb
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Nesbitt
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Nesbitt
| assists = 5
| attend = 1,528
| attend = 1,528
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 93–78
| score = 93–78
| record = 17–11 (9–2)
| record = 17–11
| conference = 9–2
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 21, 2015
| date = Feb. 21
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv = ESPN3
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Nesbitt
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Beech
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 5
| attend = 1,427
| attend = 1,427
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 88–69
| score = 88–69
| record = 18–11 (10–2)
| record = 18–11
| conference = 10–2
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 25, 2015
| date = Feb. 25
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida Gulf Coast
| opponent = Florida Gulf Coast
| site_stadium = [[Alico Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Alico Arena]]
| highscorer = Beech
| site_cityst = [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers, FL]]
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Beech
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists = 2
| attend = 4,692
| attend = 4,692
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 76–62
| score = 76–62
| record = 19–11 (11–2)
| record = 19–11
| conference = 11–2
| site_cityst = [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers, FL]]
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 28, 2015
| date = Feb. 28
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv = ESPN3
| homecoming = yes
| opponent = Stetson
| opponent = Stetson
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Nesbitt
| assists = 5
| attend = 3,793
| attend = 3,793
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 86–71
| score = 86–71
| record = 20–11 (12–2)
| record = 20–11
| conference = 12–2
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#031B49; color:white;"| [[2015 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style="color:white;">Atlantic Sun Tournament</span>]]
!colspan=9 style="background:#031B49; color:white;"| [[2015 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament|<span style="color:white;">Atlantic Sun tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 3, 2015
| date = Mar. 3
| time = 7:30 pm
| time = 7:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv = ESPN3
| seed = 1
| oppseed = 8
| opponent = Stetson
| opponent = Stetson
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Beech
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Daniels
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Nesbitt
| assists = 6
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 3,313
| attend = 3,313
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 81–67
| score = 81–67
| record = 21–11
| record = 21–11
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 5, 2015
| date = Mar. 5
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| tv = ESPN3
| seed = 1
| oppseed = 5
| opponent = Lipscomb
| opponent = Lipscomb
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Moore
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 36
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Nesbitt
| assists = 5
| gamename = Semifinals
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = 4,106
| attend = 4,106
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 71–57
| score = 71–57
| record = 22–11
| record = 22–11
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 8, 2015
| date = Mar. 8
| time = 2:30 pm
| time = 2:30&nbsp;pm
| w/l =
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| seed = 1
| oppseed = 3
| opponent = USC Upstate
| opponent = USC Upstate
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| site_stadium = UNF Arena
| highscorer = Daniels
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Davenport
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = ''Tied''
| assists = 3
| gamename = Championship game
| gamename = Championship game
| attend = &nbsp;
| attend = 6,155
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| score = 63–57
| score =
| record = 23–11
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| record =
}}
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end| poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}
!colspan=9 style="background:#031B49; color:white;"| [[2015 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|<span style="color:white;">NCAA tournament</span>]]
Source: <ref>http://www.unfospreys.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&</ref>
{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Mar. 18
== Individual awards ==
| time = 6:40&nbsp;pm
| tv = [[NCAA March Madness (CBS/Turner)|truTV]]
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| seed = 16 S
| opponent = [[2014–15 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team|Robert Morris]]
| oppseed = 16 S
| site_stadium = [[University of Dayton Arena|UD Arena]]
| highscorer = Beech
| points = 28
| highrebounder= Nesbitt
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 5
| gamename = First Four
| attend = 12,592
| score = 77–81
| record = 23–12
| site_cityst = [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton, OH]]
}}
{{CBB schedule end| poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]|region=S|regionname=South region|notes=}}
Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.unfospreys.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&|title = 2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule}}</ref>


== Awards and honors ==
; Beau Beech, guard
; Beau Beech, guard
* Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team<ref name=ASun>{{cite web|title=Full Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team|url=http://atlanticsun.org/sports/mbkb/2014-15/files/2014-15%20MBB%20All-Conference%20Team.pdf|website=AtlanticSun.org|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team<ref name=ASun>{{cite web|title=Full Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team|url=http://atlanticsun.org/sports/mbkb/2014-15/files/2014-15%20MBB%20All-Conference%20Team.pdf|website=AtlanticSun.org|accessdate=3 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111928/http://atlanticsun.org/sports/mbkb/2014-15/files/2014-15%20MBB%20All-Conference%20Team.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
; Demarcus Daniels, forward
; Demarcus Daniels, forward
* Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year<ref name=ASun></ref>
* Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year<ref name=ASun />
* Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team<ref name=Academic>{{cite web|title=@OspreyMBB Duo Honored by ASun For Work in Classroom|url=http://www.unfospreys.com/news/2015/3/3/MBB_0303155432.aspx|website=UNFOspreys.com|accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref>
* Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP<ref name=Tourney>{{cite web|title=North Florida heads to first NCAA tourney after winning A-Sun title|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400766516|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref>
* Finalist, [[Lefty Driesell Award|Lefty Driesell National Defensive Player of the Year]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniels Tabbed Finalist for National Defensive Player of the Year|url=http://www.unfospreys.com/news/2015/3/30/MBB_0330151530.aspx?path=mbball|website=UNFOspreys.com|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>
; [[Matthew Driscoll (basketball)|Matthew Driscoll]], head coach
; [[Matthew Driscoll (basketball)|Matthew Driscoll]], head coach
* Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year<ref name=ASun></ref>
* Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year<ref name=ASun />
; Trent Mackey, guard
* Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team<ref name=Academic />
; Dallas Moore, guard
; Dallas Moore, guard
* Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team<ref name=ASun></ref>
* Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team<ref name=ASun />
* Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team<ref name=Tourney />
; Jalen Nesbitt, guard
* Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team<ref name=Tourney />


==References==
==References==
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2014–15 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball
Atlantic Sun regular season
and tournament champions
Cancún Challenge Mayan Division champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record23–12 (12–2 A-Sun)
Head coach
Assistant coachBobby Kennen
Stephen Perkins
Byron Taylor
Home arenaUNF Arena
Seasons
2014–15 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North Florida † 12 – 2   .857 23 – 12   .657
Florida Gulf Coast 11 – 3   .786 22 – 11   .667
USC Upstate 8 – 6   .571 24 – 12   .667
Lipscomb 7 – 7   .500 14 – 17   .452
Northern Kentucky* 7 – 7   .500 13 – 17   .433
Jacksonville 4 – 10   .286 10 – 22   .313
Kennesaw State 4 – 10   .286 10 – 22   .313
Stetson 3 – 11   .214 9 – 22   .290
*NKU was eligible for A-Sun Tourney, but not for postseason play due to Div. I transition
† 2015 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
The Ospreys defeated USC Upstate to win the A-Sun Tournament title in front of a record crowd at UNF Arena

The 2014–15 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team represented the University of North Florida during the 2014–15 college basketball season. The Ospreys competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun). They were led by sixth year head coach Matthew Driscoll, and played their home games at UNF Arena on the university's Jacksonville, Florida campus.

In their sixth season as a full Division I member, the Ospreys won their first Atlantic Sun Conference regular season and tournament championships and received their first ever NCAA tournament bid. As a No. 16 seed in the south region, they were matched up against fellow No. 16 seed Robert Morris in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. They were defeated 77–81 despite leading by 14 points in the second half.[1]

Nevertheless, the Ospreys set a program record for wins in a season and drew unprecedented media attention both locally and nationally.[2][3] They earned the #1 seed and home court advantage in the 2015 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament, and advanced to the championship game where they defeated USC Upstate in front of a sold-out, record crowd of 6,155. The season also included two-game sweeps over their crosstown rivals, the Jacksonville Dolphins and conference runner-up Florida Gulf Coast. On December 6, 2014, the Ospreys upset the Purdue Boilermakers on the road, marking their first ever victory over a Big Ten Conference opponent.[4]

Head coach Matthew Driscoll was named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year[5] and multiple players earned all-conference honors.

In the Week 18 AP poll released on March 9, 2015, the Ospreys received one top-25 vote, the first such occurrence in program history.[6]

Previous season[edit]

Main article: 2013–14 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team

The Ospreys finished the 2013–14 season with an overall record of 16–16, 10–8 record in Atlantic Sun play. In the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, they were defeated in the quarterfinals by USC Upstate, 80–74.

Roster[edit]

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Jalen Nesbitt Guard 6–6 195 Senior Inman, South Carolina
1 Karlos Odum Forward 6–6 198 Freshman Lakeland, Florida
2 Beau Beech Guard/Forward 6–8 210 Junior Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
3 Chase Driscoll Guard 5–8 170 Freshman Jacksonville, Florida
4 Devin Wilson Guard 5–11 176 Senior Gainesville, Florida
10 Osborn Blount Guard 5–10 173 Sophomore Jacksonville, Florida
11 Trent Mackey Guard 6–3 184 Junior Tampa, Florida
12 Aaron Bodager Guard 6–5 205 Sophomore Oviedo, Florida
14 Dallas Moore Guard 6–1 175 Sophomore St. Petersburg, Florida
15 Ismaila Dauda Center 6–9 250 Senior Kano, Nigeria
23 Nick Malonga Guard 6–4 197 Sophomore Bolingbrook, Illinois
32 Demarcus Daniels Forward 6–7 195 Junior Ashburn, Georgia
33 Romelo Banks Center 6–11 235 Sophomore Kissimmee, Florida
35 Chris Davenport Forward 6–8 210 Sophomore Atlanta, Georgia

Schedule and results[edit]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov. 14*
7:00 pm 		at South Carolina L 56–81  0–1
  21 – Moore   6 – Nesbitt   3 – Mackey  Colonial Life Arena (10,473)
Columbia, SC
Nov. 17*
7:00 pm 		Webber International W 79–55  1–1
  22 – Moore   6 – Tied   5 – Beech  UNF Arena (1,622)
Jacksonville, FL
Nov. 20*
8:00 pm 		at Northwestern
Cancún Challenge 		L 67–69  1–2
  18 – Moore   8 – Nesbitt   5 – Moore  Welsh-Ryan Arena (5,783)
Evanston, IL
Nov. 22*
2:00 pm 		at Northern Iowa
Cancún Challenge 		L 49–66  1–3
  15 – Nesbitt   8 – Davenport   3 – Moore  McLeod Center (3,220)
Cedar Falls, IA
Nov. 25*
4:00 pm 		vs. Liberty
Cancún Challenge Mayan Division 		W 77–57  2–3
  20 – Moore   7 – Banks   4 – Moore  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (215)
Cancún, MX
Nov. 26*
4:00 pm 		vs. Elon
Cancún Challenge Mayan Division 		W 72–65  3–3
  21 – Moore   6 – Tied   6 – Nesbitt  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (540)
Cancún, MX
Dec. 1*
7:00 pm 		Edward Waters W 97–65  4–3
  25 – Beech   8 – Tied   6 – Nesbitt  UNF Arena (1,263)
Jacksonville, FL
Dec. 3*
8:00 pm 		at Bethune-Cookman W 63–56  5–3
  14 – Nesbitt   8 – Nesbitt   4 – Davenport  Moore Gymnasium (904)
Daytona Beach, FL
Dec. 6*
2:00 pm 		at Purdue W 73–70  6–3
  24 – Moore   8 – Tied   4 – Moore  Mackey Arena (11,038)
West Lafayette, IN
Dec. 15*
7:00 pm 		Tennessee Tech L 80–82  6–4
  26 – Moore   17 – Davenport   4 – Tied  UNF Arena (1,128)
Jacksonville, FL
Dec. 17*
7:00 pm, RSN 		at Florida State L 77–93  6–5
  23 – Moore   5 – Tied   4 – Davenport  Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (4,969)
Tallahassee, FL
Dec. 19*
7:00 pm 		at Florida A&M W 83–65  7–5
  22 – Mackey   10 – Nesbitt   6 – Tied  Teaching Gymnasium (N/A)
Tallahassee, FL
Dec. 22*
8:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Iowa L 70–80  7–6
  18 – Mackey   8 – Davenport   7 – Moore  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (14,137)
Iowa City, IA
Dec. 29*
7:00 pm 		at Tennessee Tech L 84–87  7–7
  20 – Moore   11 – Nesbitt   4 – Tied  Eblen Center (1,549)
Cookeville, TN
Dec. 31*
3:00 pm 		at Austin Peay L 60–65  7–8
  16 – Davenport   8 – Davenport   3 – Tied  Dunn Center (1,802)
Clarksville, TN
Jan. 2*
7:00 pm, SECN+ 		at Alabama L 61–76  7–9
  14 – Daniels   6 – Tied   4 – Moore  Coleman Coliseum (8,821)
Tuscaloosa, AL
Jan. 6*
7:00 pm 		Trinity Baptist W 106–60  8–9
  26 – Banks   6 – Tied   8 – Davenport  UNF Arena (1,715)
Jacksonville, FL
Atlantic Sun Conference regular season
Jan. 10
3:00 pm 		at Jacksonville
River City Rumble 		W 86–63  9–9
(1–0) 		 20 – Moore   9 – Davenport   2 – Tied  Veterans Memorial Arena (1,879)
Jacksonville, FL
Jan. 14
7:00 pm 		Florida Gulf Coast W 80–64  10–9
(2–0) 		 27 – Moore   8 – Daniels   9 – Moore  UNF Arena (3,189)
Jacksonville, FL
Jan. 17
1:00 pm 		at Stetson W 80–65  11–9
(3–0) 		 17 – Tied   12 – Daniels   6 – Nesbitt  Edmunds Center (1,262)
DeLand, FL
Jan. 22
7:00 pm 		at Northern Kentucky W 74–66  12–9
(4–0) 		 24 – Davenport   7 – Tied   4 – Moore  The Bank of Kentucky Center (2,090)
Highland Heights, KY
Jan. 24
5:00 pm 		at Lipscomb W 75–66  13–9
(5–0) 		 27 – Beech   7 – Tied   7 – Moore  Allen Arena (3,942)
Nashville, TN
Jan. 29
7:00 pm 		Kennesaw State W 86–67  14–9
(6–0) 		 17 – Tied   8 – Davenport   9 – Moore  UNF Arena (1,805)
Jacksonville, FL
Jan. 31
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		USC Upstate L 74–79  14–10
(6–1) 		 23 – Beech   7 – Tied   6 – Moore  UNF Arena (2,002)
Jacksonville, FL
Feb. 6
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Jacksonville
River City Rumble 		W 77–50  15–10
(7–1) 		 16 – Beech   8 – Davenport   4 – Wilson  UNF Arena (5,102)
Jacksonville, FL
Feb. 12
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at USC Upstate L 63–80  15–11
(7–2) 		 17 – Davenport   7 – Nesbitt   6 – Moore  G. B. Hodge Center (807)
Spartanburg, SC
Feb. 14
2:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Kennesaw State W 67–51  16–11
(8–2) 		 14 – Davenport   6 – Tied   6 – Nesbitt  KSU Convocation Center (761)
Kennesaw, GA
Feb. 19
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Lipscomb W 93–78  17–11
(9–2) 		 21 – Moore   11 – Nesbitt   5 – Nesbitt  UNF Arena (1,528)
Jacksonville, FL
Feb. 21
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Northern Kentucky W 88–69  18–11
(10–2) 		 26 – Nesbitt   10 – Beech   5 – Moore  UNF Arena (1,427)
Jacksonville, FL
Feb. 25
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Florida Gulf Coast W 76–62  19–11
(11–2) 		 22 – Beech   13 – Beech   2 – Tied  Alico Arena (4,692)
Fort Myers, FL
Feb. 28
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Stetson W 86–71  20–11
(12–2) 		 21 – Moore   9 – Davenport   5 – Nesbitt  UNF Arena (3,793)
Jacksonville, FL
Atlantic Sun tournament
Mar. 3
7:30 pm, ESPN3 		(1) (8) Stetson
Quarterfinals 		W 81–67  21–11
  19 – Beech   11 – Daniels   6 – Nesbitt  UNF Arena (3,313)
Jacksonville, FL
Mar. 5
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		(1) (5) Lipscomb
Semifinals 		W 71–57  22–11
  36 – Moore   9 – Davenport   5 – Nesbitt  UNF Arena (4,106)
Jacksonville, FL
Mar. 8
2:30 pm, ESPN2 		(1) (3) USC Upstate
Championship game 		W 63–57  23–11
  22 – Daniels   10 – Davenport   3 – Tied  UNF Arena (6,155)
Jacksonville, FL
NCAA tournament
Mar. 18*
6:40 pm, truTV 		(16 S) vs. (16 S) Robert Morris
First Four 		L 77–81  23–12
  28 – Beech   9 – Nesbitt   5 – Moore  UD Arena (12,592)
Dayton, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South region.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source:[7]

Awards and honors[edit]

Beau Beech, guard
  • Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team[5]
Demarcus Daniels, forward
Matthew Driscoll, head coach
  • Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year[5]
Trent Mackey, guard
  • Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team[8]
Dallas Moore, guard
  • Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team[5]
  • Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team[9]
Jalen Nesbitt, guard
  • Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Robert Morris edges North Florida, Duke up next in NCAAs". USAToday.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Frenette, Gene. "North Florida hoops team doing plenty of dancing under national spotlight". Jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Patterson, Chip. "Tiny Dancers: North Florida wins the Atlantic Sun Tournament". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  4. ^ Washburn, Jeff. "North Florida rallies past Purdue 73-70". Associated Press. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Full Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team" (PDF). AtlanticSun.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "The AP Top 25 Poll". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule".
  8. ^ a b "@OspreyMBB Duo Honored by ASun For Work in Classroom". UNFOspreys.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c "North Florida heads to first NCAA tourney after winning A-Sun title". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  10. ^ "Daniels Tabbed Finalist for National Defensive Player of the Year". UNFOspreys.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
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