2020MBBNFEKUM

North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

Mako Medical Wolfpack Invitational

Valvano Arena @ Reynolds Coliseum

North Carolina State

Raleigh, NC

November 25, 2020

North Florida coach Matthew Driscoll started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Carter Hendricksen, 6-7 So. Dorian James, 6-9 Fr. Jonathan Aybar, 6-1 So. Jose Placer, and 6-4 Sr. Ryan Burkhardt.  Eastern Kentucky University coach AW Hamilton countered with 6-7 So. Michael Moreno, 6-5 Fr. Curt Lewis, 6-9 Jr. Tre King. 6-0 Sr. Russhard Cruickshank, and 6-1 Jr. Cooper Robb.

Eastern Kentucky University defeated North Florida by the score of 80-67.  Eastern Kentucky shot 35.4% from the field including five of 28 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 17 of 21 free throws, pulled down 50 rebounds, and committed 10 turnovers.  North Florida shot 38.9% from the field including 10 of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Ospreys connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and committed 21 turnovers. 

Tre King led Eastern Kentucky with 15 points, 10 rebounds, two blocked shots, and four steals.  Curt Lewis added 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  5-11 Fr.Wendell Green Jr. recorded 12 points and six assists.  Cooper Robb chipped in with 10 points, eight rebounds, and five steals.  6-10 So.Tariq Balogun added nine points and three blocked shots.  Michael Moreno pulled down six rebounds.

Carter Hendricksen led North Florida with 20 points including five three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Jose Placer added 13 points including six of six free throws and five assists.  6-2 So.Emmanuel Adedoyin recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.  Jonathan Aybar chipped in with eight points and seven rebounds.  Dorian James recorded four points, nine rebounds, and three assists. 

North Florida,34,33,67

Eastern Kentucky University,50,30,80

North Florida (67) – Hendricksen 20, James 4, Aybar 8, Placer 13, Burkhardt 6, Adedoyin 10, Crews 2, Parker 4.

Eastern Kentucky University (80)- Moreno 5, Lewis 13, King 15, Cruickshank 8, Robb 10, Broughton 4, Green 12, Balogun 9, Faye 4.

A special thanks to the event staff Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive stats for tonight’s game.