FGCU/UNA PREVIEW

Florence, AL- FGCU (13-2, 6-0 ASUN) looks to win their 13th and 14th game in a row, as they head on the road to face UNA (5-12, 4-4 ASUN) Saturday afternoon, for back to back ASUN games.

Stats:

UNA averages 67.8 ppg, shoot 40% (404/1005) from the field, and 29.8% (128/429) from beyond the arc. The Lions average 34.6 team rebounds per game and dish out 14.0 assists, 7.9 steals, and 2.6 blocks per game. UNA averages 16.6 team turnovers per game.

Overview:

FGCU returns on the road to make up the games with UNA, after they were postponed due to COVID-19 and head go Florence as winners of 12 games in a row. The Eagles are paced by Kierstan Bell who averages 23.0 ppg and TK Morehouse who continues to have an outstanding year averaging 18.9 ppg in her first year with the team.

UNA heads into these games after being swept by UNF, and are an even 4-4 in ASUN Conference play. Head Coach Missy Tibber is in a rebuilding season after losing plenty of upperclassmen from last year’s team, but has some great underclassmen in Jaida Bond (14.5 ppg), Jaila Roberts (12.8 ppg), and Sakiya White (10.5 ppg).

Players To Watch For (FGCU):

6’1 SO G Kierstan Bell 23.0 ppg, 10.8 rpg

5’3 JR G TK Morehouse 18.9 ppg

5’6 SO G Aaliyah Stanley 10.3 ppg

Players To Watch For (UNA):

5’8 SO G Jaida Bond 14.5 ppg

5’6 SO G Jaila Roberts 12.8 ppg

6’0 FR F Sakiya White 10.5 ppg

Prediction:

FGCU 89 UNA 58

FGCU 85 UNA 60