DELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — Stetson edged North Florida 76-71 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Edmunds Center. The Hatters completed a regular-season sweep of the Ospreys. Finley Sheridan led Stetson with 19 points and eight rebounds. Collin Kuhl added 13 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Kamrin Oriol scored 17 points for North Florida in the loss. Stetson improved to 10-19 overall, while North Florida fell to 6-23. Both teams are members of the ASUN Conference.

DELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — In a game defined by runs and resilience, the Stetson Hatters outlasted the North Florida Ospreys 76-71 in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball clash on Saturday at Edmunds Center. The victory completed a regular-season sweep for the Hatters, who also defeated North Florida on Jan. 29, and improved their record to 10-19 overall. The Ospreys fell to 6-23. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded late in the second half. After North Florida’ Kamrin Oriol hit a pull-up jumper to tie the game at 68 with 3:29 remaining, the Ospreys’ offense went cold, failing to score on their next four possessions. During that decisive stretch, Stetson’s Collin Kuhl converted a layup off a feed from Daniel Macgregor to put the Hatters ahead for good at 70-68 with 4:13 left. North Florida had multiple chances to reclaim the lead or tie but committed two costly turnovers and missed a three-pointer. Stetson capitalized, with Ethan Copeland driving for a layup and drawing a foul with 38 seconds left. He completed the three-point play, extending the lead to 73-68 and effectively sealing the outcome. Stetson was led by Finley Sheridan, who scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The 6-foot-10 sophomore from Merrick, N.Y., provided a critical interior presence, adding a block. His performance was pivotal in a game where efficiency from beyond the arc proved decisive. The Hatters connected on 13 of 32 three-point attempts, a 40.6% clip, compared to North Florida’s 10 of 27. The Hatters also controlled the glass, outrebounding the Ospreys 44-35 and securing 13 offensive rebounds that led to 15 second-chance points. Kuhl, a 6-foot-8 forward from Holly Springs, N.C., was instrumental in that effort, posting a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. North Florida was paced by Oriol, a guard from St. Petersburg, Fla., who scored a game-high 17 points and dished out four assists. Dalton Gayman, a forward from Nevada, Mo., added 14 points and six rebounds, while Mason Lee of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., contributed 12 points and nine rebounds. The game began at a frantic pace, with North Florida racing to an early lead. The Ospreys opened the game on a 17-5 run, fueled by two three-pointers from Oriol. Stetson responded with a 19-4 surge of its own, sparked by Sheridan and Copeland, to take a 24-21 lead. The first half was a back-and-forth affair featuring eight lead changes, with Stetson taking a narrow 39-38 advantage into halftime. The second half saw similar volatility. Stetson built its largest lead at 53-45 following a Copeland three-pointer with 15:02 remaining, but North Florida chipped away, setting the stage for the tense final minutes. Despite the loss, North Florida was more efficient with its possessions, committing only 10 turnovers to Stetson’s 14 and scoring 10 fast-break points. However, Stetson’s superior three-point shooting and work on the offensive boards ultimately provided the margin of victory. Ethan Copeland finished with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists for Stetson, while Daniel Macgregor of Clearwater, Fla., directed the offense with eight assists. For North Florida, Nestor Dyachok of Moscow, Russia, provided a spark off the bench with 10 points. The game’s total of 147 points fell well under the pregame over/under line of 163.5. Stetson entered as a 2.5-point favorite according to sportsbooks, covering the spread with the five-point victory. Both teams return to ASUN action on Thursday. Stetson travels to face Jacksonville, while North Florida hosts Florida Gulf Coast.

DELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — Two ASUN Conference men’s basketball teams seeking momentum will meet Saturday when the Stetson Hatters host the North Florida Ospreys at Edmunds Center. The Hatters (9-18) narrowly defeated the Ospreys (6-21) 84-77 in Jacksonville on Jan. 29. Stetson has lost four of its last five games since that victory, including a 78-76 road loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 14. North Florida has dropped five of its last six, most recently a 63-56 defeat at Jacksonville on the same date. A key rematch will be in the backcourt, where North Florida’s Kent Jackson and Stetson’s Collin Kuhl are coming off dominant performances. Jackson scored 20 points in the first meeting against Stetson and is averaging 20.1 points over his last seven games. He posted 15 points and nine rebounds against Jacksonville last Saturday. Kuhl powered Stetson to its January win over North Florida with 23 points. He is fresh off a career-high 28-point, 12-rebound double-double in the loss to FGCU, showcasing his ability to take over a game. Both teams have struggled defensively, setting the stage for a potentially high-scoring affair. North Florida allows 84.2 points per game, while Stetson yields 81.2. The Ospreys will need to find answers for Kuhl and contain a Hatters offense that shot efficiently in the first matchup. Stetson must counter Jackson’s scoring prowess and improve its ball security after recent close losses. The game tips off at 7 p.m. EST on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Stetson visits Jacksonville next on Feb. 26, while North Florida hosts Florida Gulf Coast the same night.