North Florida hosts Lipscomb after Placer's 24-point game

Lipscomb Bisons (9-13, 2-5 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (5-16, 1-6 ASUN)

Jacksonville, Florida; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Florida hosts the Lipscomb Bisons after Jose Placer scored 24 points in North Florida's 93-74 win over the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears.

The Ospreys have gone 5-3 in home games. North Florida is ninth in the ASUN with 8.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Jadyn Parker averaging 2.6.

The Bisons are 2-5 in ASUN play. Lipscomb has a 5-7 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Ospreys and Bisons square off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Placer is averaging 13.8 points for the Ospreys. Jarius Hicklen is averaging 13.8 points over the last 10 games for North Florida.

Jacob Ognacevic is averaging 14.9 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Bisons. Will Pruitt is averaging 11 points and 5.7 rebounds over the last 10 games for Lipscomb.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ospreys: 3-7, averaging 67.0 points, 30.4 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.5 points per game.

Bisons: 4-6, averaging 72.0 points, 32.2 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 3.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.2 points.

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