Jacksonville, FL– #24 FGCU (21-2, 8-0) looks to win their 11th game in a row Monday night, on the road vs Jacksonville University (13-8, 5-3) from Historic Swisher Gymnasium.
Overview:
JU is led by Head Coach Darnell Haney who was hired for the position April 2018. He had spent the previous five seasons as an Assistant Coach under previous Head Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin, who left for Ole Miss. JU had a challenging non conference schedule where they played FSU, USF, and Colorado. They also played against former ASUN members Mercer and USC Upstate and defeated both teams.
Stats:
JU averages 71.3 points per game, the Dolphins shoot 41% from the field, 33% from beyond the arc, and average 40.1 rebounds per game. JU averages 12.9 assists per game, and on the defensive side of the ball average 12.9 steals and 12.1 blocks per game.
Players to Watch For:
5’10 SO G Destiny Marshall 16.0 ppg,
5’10 R-SR G Shakayla Nevitt 13.1 ppg
5’8 SR G Kiara Meeks 8.0 ppg
Possible Starting Lineup (#24 FGCU)
G-Keri Jewett-Giles
G-Davion Wingate
G-Kerstie Phills
F-Nasrin Ulel
F-Tytionia Adderly
Possible Starting Lineup (JU):
G-Destiny Marshall
G-Shakayla Nevitt
G-Kiara Meeks
G-Alexis Burns
F-Jada Perry
Prediction:
#24 FGCU 80 JU 62
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