Ospreys Stun Hatters
North Florida Wins on Williams Putback

Rashad Williams with the putback with 3.5 seconds left.
1/18/07
Jacksonville, FL (AP) – Rashad Williams has been a rebounding force for North Florida this season. On Thursday night, the senior from Macon, Georgia showed some unexpected offense including a game-winning putback with 3.5 seconds left as North Florida stunned Stetson 75-74.
Williams finished with a game high 20 points and 15 rebounds for North Florida (6-9,4-4).
It was a back-and-forth game from the start with the Ospreys leading just 40-37 at the break. North Florida would open up a 12 point lead early in the second half at 52-40, but a Hatter run cut the defecit to 56-55 and the game was back and forth the rest of the way.
Stetson would finally take the lead on a three-pointer with just 35.9 seconds left, 74-73. North Florida moved the ball down the court and Chris Timberlake drove the lane and put up a wild shot that was rebounded by Rashad Williams. Williams went up strong with a thunderous two-handed dunk to put the Ospreys up 75-74 with 3.5 second left. Stetson inbounded the ball and threw up a prayer from about 60 feet that bounced off the backboard.
The Ospreys and Hatters both shot 44% from the floor but Stetson held a 45-30 rebounding advantage.
North Florida will host Mercer (10-6,6-2) on Saturday evening.
North Florida 75, Stetson 74
Player of the Game: Rashad Williams (UNF) 20 points, 15 rebounds
North Florida Ospreys:
Rashad Williams – 20 points, 15 rebounds
Chris Timberlake – 16 points
Stetson Hatters:
Garfield Blair – 14 points, 13 rebounds
Collins Okafor – 12 points, 10 rebounds
Kris Thomas - 6 points, 5 assists
Record: (6-9,4-4)
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