FAU/FGCU PREVIEW

Fort Myers, FL

0-4 FGCU renews an in-state rivalry with Florida Atlantic University this Wednesday at 7:30 PM from Alico Arena on ESPN+. Dunk City is in desperate need of a win following another disappointing loss to former A-SUN rival Mercer University 84-68.

FAU is 2-2 under Coach Dusty May with wins over two non D1 teams including Flagler College (92-81) and Palm Beach Atlantic (84-79) while losing to Miami (74-60) and Alabama (78-59) respectfully on the road.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

GR G Cornelius Taylor- 11.5 ppg

SO F/C Karlis Silins- 9.3 ppg

SO G Michael Forest- 8.3 ppg

POSSIBLE STARTERS-FGCU:

SO 6’4 G Zach Scott

SO 6’5 G Caleb Catto

JR 6’4 G Jalen Warren

JR 6’8 F/C Justus Rainwater

FR 6’8 F Qwanzi Samuels

POSSIBLE STARTERS-FAU:

GR 6’0 G Cornelius Taylor

SO 6’0 G Michael Forest

SO 6’11 F/C Karlis Silins

SO 6’9 F Madiaw Niang

JR 6’3 G Richardson Maitre

Prediction:

FGCU continues to struggle to put two halves together and the Eagles drop to 0-5.

FAU 68 FGCU 58