KSU/FGCU PREVIEW

Fort Myers, FL- FGCU (5-14, 2-2) returns home Thursday night to face Kennesaw State (1-15, 0-3) from Alico Arena at 7 PM.

Overview:

KSU is led by Head Coach Amir Abduh-Rahim who is in 1st season leading the Owls. Coach Abduh-Rahim was previously an assistant under Tom Crean at the University of Georgia.

Stats:

KSU averages 57.3 points per game, shoot 36.7% from the field, 27.5% from beyond the arc, and average 34.5 rebounds per game. The Owls dish out 8.5 assists per game, and on the defensive end of ball average 4.4 steals per game and 2.1 blocks per game. KSU averages 16.4 team turnovers per game.

Players To Watch For:

5’10 R-SR G Tyler Hooker 13.5 ppg

6’4 R-FR G Jamie Lewis 13.0 ppg

6’6 SO F Ugo Ubineke 9.8 ppg

Possible Starting Lineup (KSU):

G-Tyler Hooker

G-Jamie Lewis

F-Ugo Ubineke

F-Bryson Lockley

F-Drew Romich

Possible Starting Lineup (FGCU):

G-Caleb Catto

G-Jalen Warren

G-Sam Gagliardi

F-Tracy Hector Jr

C-Justus Rainwater

Prediction:

FGCU 68 KSU 59