University of North Florida NCAA News

Larry Sanders is making the most of his junior season for Virginia Commonwealth.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 8:11 p.m. GULFPORT, Miss. - Brad Haugabrook scored 11 points and North Florida held off Southern Mississippi in the closing minutes to take a 53-46 victory on Wednesday night.

Andy Diaz scored 18 points and North Florida snapped a six-game losing streak with a 65-61 win over Canisius on Monday night in the South Mississippi Christmas Classic.

The Southern Miss men's basketball team will host the South Mississippi Christmas Classic, Dec.

Six Wildcats scored in double figures and sophomore Luka Mirkovic finished with 13 points, eight assists and two blocks as Northwestern raced past North Florida, 84-54, Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

As he prepared for tonight's game against North Florida, Drew Crawford tried to explain his 35-point outburst Sunday against North Carolina A&T. ''It was one of those nights, and it just kind of happened,'' Crawford said.

Two University of North Florida players were granted their release from the men's basketball team and will seek to transfer to another institution, UNF coach Matthew Driscoll said Wednesday.

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. Two former Marion County prep players made the Pioneer Football League All-Conference team, led by unanimous first-team selection Rudell Small.

Jacksonville Harmony Chorus will present "Holiday Harmonies" at 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at the San Jose Church of Christ, 6233 San Jose Blvd.

Freshman Tony Mitchell scored 17 points and Mikhail Torrance added 15 to lead Alabama to a 73-51 victory over North Florida on Wednesday night.

The details Alabama vs. North Florida , 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, FMA -99.5. This game will determine .

Coach: Greg Coleman District: 4A-11 Key losses: F John Skinner, G Gabe Rodriguez, PG Xavier Battle Key returning players: Sr.

Tommy Hubbard scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading East Tennessee State to an 82-56 win over North Florida in the Buccaneers' Atlantic Sun Conference opener on Sunday.

Kyle Vejraska made a free throw with 3 seconds left to lift Campbell past North Florida 59-58 on Friday night.

Osiris Eldridge scored 24 points to lead Illinois State past North Florida 71-55 on Saturday.

North Florida beats Savannah State 57-46 Eds: APNewsNow. North Florida 57, Savannah St.

Right arm fully extended and his hand waving as if hailing a cab in some big city at rush hour, Notre Dame senior guard Ben Hansbrough called for the ball early and often Saturday against North Florida.

Driscoll was hired as the fourth head coach in UNF history last spring after having been named one of the top 10 assistant coaches in the nation in a national survey of coaching professionals the year before while he was at Baylor .

Photos of the 2008-09 Terps. Image 1 of 12 Dave Neal Terps forward Dave Neal grabs an offensive rebound in front of North Florida's Germaine Sparkes.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 21 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news release: The University of North Florida men's basketball team trailed only once in the early minutes of play in closing the home portion of its 2008-09 schedule with a 78-66 win against Stetson .