Deland, FL- #24/#21 FGCU (15-1, 4-0 ASUN) looks to extend their winning streak to nine games overall, as the Eagles head on the road to face Stetson University (8-9, 1-3 ASUN) Wednesday night at 7 PM from the Edmunds Center.
Stats (#24 FGCU):
The Eagles average 83.6 ppg, shoot 45.3% (487/1074) from the field, and 33.4% (200/599) from beyond the arc. FGCU averages 34.8 team rebounds per game. The Eagles dish out 19.1assists, 10.3 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game. FGCU averages 12.0 team turnovers per game.
Stats (SU):
The Hatters average 62.1 ppg, shoot 41.4% (391/945) from the field, and 28.3% (85/300) from beyond the arc. Stetson averages 36.3 team rebounds per game. The Hatters dish out 12.6 assists, 10.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. Stetson averages 17.9 team turnovers per game.
Players To Watch For (#24 FGCU):
6’1 JR G Kierstan Bell 24.6 ppg, 7.9 rpg
5’3 SR G TK Morehouse 12.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg
5’7 GR G Kendall Spray 10.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg
Players To Watch For (SU):
6’0 GR F Tatiana Streun 12.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg
5’11 SR G Yazz Wazeerud-Din 11.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg
5’10 GR F Ayanna Dublin 7.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Overview:
FGCU made their way back into the Top 25 AP Poll Monday at #24 and look to stay undefeated in ASUN play, as they had to Deland. The Eagles are flying high on all cylinders, after a huge comeback win at home Saturday vs Liberty. Kierstan Bell (24.6 ppg) continues to play like the ASUN Player of the Year, and will be on pace for other national honors, when she is in the zone like she has been all season.
Head Coach Lynn Bria is in her 14th season coaching the Hatters, and Stetson is led in scoring by Tatiana Streun who averages 12.5 ppg. Stetson faced #16 USF, VCU, and Miami in their non-conference schedule. Yazz Wazeerud-Din has two graduate players as teammates that have played well in their first year with Stetson: Tatiana Streun (12.5 ppg) and Ayanna Dublin (7.2 ppg). Wazeerud-Din, Streun, and Dublin are the trio to stop for FGCU.
Prediction:
#24 FGCU 87 SU 57
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