North Florida Ospreys at Pittsburgh Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Pitt ends non-conference play by thrashing N. Florida 82-56
The Panthers (8-4) have won seven of their last eight following a three-game losing streak.
Federiko's jumper two minutes in gave Pitt a 2-1 lead and the Panthers held the lead for the remainder. They pushed the lead to 16-7 midway through the first half on Jamarius Burton's layup before the Ospreys closed to 19-15 on Jose Placer's 3. But Pitt took control 6 1/2 minutes before halftime and outscored North Florida 20-10 to head to intermission up 39-25.
The Panthers shot 44.8% from the floor in the first half including 4 for 9 from 3-point range and distributed eight assists on 13 made baskets.
Pitt started the second half on a 20-8 run and were never challenged the rest of the way. Burton finished with 13 points and Greg Elliott 11.
The Panthers finished shooting 52.5% (32 for 61), dished 21 assists and held a 43-27 rebounding advantage. The Panthers entered ranked second in the ACC in rebounds (39.9 rpg.) and rebound margin (plus 5.9). Pitt has won the rebounding battle in eight of its 12 games, including a season-best plus-28 margin in last week's win over Sacred Heart.
Jarius Hicklen scored 15 points for North Florida (3-7) and Carter Hendricksen and Placer each scored 12.
The Panthers travel to Syracuse, New York to face the Orange on Tuesday to start ACC play.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Nate Santos Offensive Rebound. | 56 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Guillermo Diaz Graham missed Jumper. | 56 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Guillermo Diaz Graham Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Jorge Diaz Graham Block. | 56 - 82 |
Statistics
 UNF |
 PITT |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-53 | FG | 32-61 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 6-25 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 10-15 | FT | 12-22 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 55 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Assists | 21 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 5,782 | Capacity:
2025-26 ASUN Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 34-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |