North Florida vs. Alabama – Women’s College Basketball Game Preview – December 22, 2022

The Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2) will be looking to stay hot and build on a seven-game winning streak when they host the North Florida Lady Ospreys (3-6) at the Coleman Coliseum on Thursday, December 22, 2022. The contest will take place at 1:00 p.m. ET. Alabama defeated Norfolk State 92-30 in the team’s final game on Sunday, with Brittany Davis leading the win with 22 points. North Florida was defeated by Auburn 77-49 in the team’s last game on Tuesday. Lyric Swann’s team best of 19 points wasn’t enough for the loss. Watch live games for more than 25 women’s collegiate basketball conferences this season on ESPN+ and explore the top 25 Division 1 rankings here.

Alabama team stats

Alabama goes into the matchup with an average of 75.5 points per game, 8.9 more than the 66.6 points North Florida is giving up per contest. The Crimson Tide are 6-1 in games if they score at least 67 points. The Crimson Tide have hit more threes than their opponents this season, recording 9.4 shots per game from beyond the arc while limiting the opponent to 4.1. If Alabama gets its downtown average this season, the Crimson Tide will be 4-0.

North Florida team stats

North Florida has scored 63.8 points per game this season, while Alabama is giving up 55.9 per contest. The Lady Ospreys are 2-2 if they score more than 56 points. The Lady Ospreys make 56 percent of their free throws as a team, the 14th best mark in the ASUN. Swann hits two free throws per game to lead North Florida while knocking down 90 percent of her attempts at the line.

Alabama players to watch

Davis leads Alabama in both scoring and rebounding with 17.5 points and 6.5 boards per game. Megan Abrams is averaging 8.9 points for the Crimson Tide, and Hannah Barber is averaging 8.5 points per game. Davis is the best bet for Alabama from across the arc. She leads the roster with three hits per game, hitting 2.5 Treys per fight with a 36 percent shot percentage from deep.Player stats reflect 11 out of 11 games this season.

North Florida players in mind

Swann leads North Florida in points, scoring 16.2 points per contest and assisting with 2.8 points per game. Emma Broermann adds 9.6 points and 7.7 rebounds for the Lady Ospreys while Swann averages 8.3 points per game. Jaelyn Swann has proven to be the best bet for North Florida from downtown. She leads the team in three-pointers made per game, hitting 2.2 three-pointers per fight (33 percent of her attempts).Player stats reflect nine out of nine games this season.Powered by Data Skrive