FGCU/USD PREVIEW

San Diego, CA- FGCU (1-0) looks to build off a huge win vs USC Monday night, as they face the University of San Diego (1-0), Wednesday night at 10 PM EST, from the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

Stats (FGCU):

FGCU averages 74.0 ppg, shoots 37.5% (24/64) from the field, 29.6% (8/27) from beyond the arc, and averages 46.0 team rebounds per game. The Eagles dish out 13.0 assists, 7.0 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game. FGCU averages 11.0 team turnovers per game.

Stats (USD):

USD averages 81.0 ppg, shoots 48.3% (29/60) from the field, 43.5% (10/23) from beyond the arc, and average 36.0 team rebounds per game. The Toreros dish out 18.0 assists, 9.0 steals, and 5.0 blocks per game. USD averages 13.0 team turnovers per game.

3 Players To Watch For (FGCU):

6’3 JR G Chase Johnston 20.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg

6’1 SR G Isaiah Thompson 16.0 ppg

6’5 SR G Dahmir Bishop 10.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg

3 Players To Watch For (USD):

6’3 JR G Sigu Sisoho Jawara 17.0 ppg, 5.0 apg

-Transferred from Weber State where he averaged 12.2 ppg

-Shot 47% from the field and 42.6% (2nd in Big Sky)

-Made 66 3 point field goals last year

6’4 GR G Jase Townsend 16.0 ppg, 5 asts

-Averaged 11.3 ppg last season (2nd on team)

6’7 SR G Marcellus Earlington 14.0 ppg

-Averaged 13.2 ppg last season (leading scorer)

-Averaged 6.7 rpg last season (2nd on team)

Overview:

Head Coach Steve Lavin leads the Toreros, and is in his first season with the University of San Diego. He has previously coached at UCLA and St. John’s, where he has taken taken those squads to 8 NCAA Tournament appearances 11 seasons. The Toreros are led in scoring by Sigu Sisoho Jawara, who averages 17.0 ppg. Marcellus Earlington was the leading scorer from last year’s team, and this USD team has a three headed monster at guard, when you have Sisoho Jawara (17.0 ppg), Earlington (14.0 ppg), and Townsend (16.0 ppg). 6’9 GR F Jaiden Delaire (transfer from Stanford), averaged 10.1 ppg last season for the Cardinal, and 6’11 GR C Nic Lynch (Transfer from Leigh) both provide strong front court presences for the Toreros. Lynch, was the 3rd leading scorer for Leigh last season (9.7 ppg).

The Eagles come into this game, looking to take both games on their west coast road trip, after defeating USC Monday night. FGCU looks super athletic at guard, and to be one of the deepest teams in the ASUN Conference at that position. Chase Johnston was clutch for the Eagles, and hit some huge shots for the team, finishing with 20 points. Zach Anderson (11 rebounds), and Andre Weir (8 pts, 6 reb) both were strong in the post Monday night, and will definitely be counted on against Delaire and Lynch Wednesday night.