UNA/FGCU PREVIEW

Fort Myers, FL- FGCU (15-2, 3-0 ASUN) faces UNA (6-8, 1-2 ASUN), Thursday night at 7 PM, from Alico Arena. The Eagles look to win their 8th game in a row.

Stats (UNA):

UNA averages 71.1 ppg, shoot 41.4% (361/872) from the field, and 34.9% (140/401) from beyond the arc. The Lions average 35.9 team rebounds per game. UNA dishes out 15.9 assists, 6.9 steals, and 5.4 blocks per game. The Lions average 14.6 team turnovers per game.

Stats (FGCU):

FGCU averages 75.6 ppg, shoots 46.1% (461/999) from the field, and 36.0% (184/511) from beyond the arc. The Eagles average 32.7 team rebounds per game. FGCU dishes out 15.8 assists, 8.5 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game. The Eagles average 13.7 team turnovers per game.

3 Players To Watch For (UNA):

5’3 GR G Hina Suzuki 13.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg

5’7 JR G Jade Moore 12.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg

5’11 SO G/F Skyler Gill 11.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg

3 Players To Watch For (FGCU):

5’3 5th G TK Morehouse 16.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg

5’8 R-JR G Alyza Winston 14.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg

6’0 5th G Sha Carter 10.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg

Overview:

The Eagles and Lions face off for the second time in five days, Thursday night. FGCU defeated UNA, 86-58, Saturday night from Flowers Hall. The Eagles were led offensively by TK Morehouse, who scored a game high 25 points in the game. UNA is led offensively by Hina Suzuki, who is averaging 13.3 ppg. Skyler Gill, is having an outstanding Sophomore season, averaging 11.8 ppg, and has accumulated 40 blocks, and 25 steals, through 14 games, as she looks to win ASUN Defensive Player of the Year.

FGCU looks to extend their winning streak to eight games overall, and are led offensively by TK Morehouse (16.2 ppg) and Alyza Winston (14.5 ppg). This 1,2 punch at guard has carried the team all season. Should be a great one from Alico, as both teams face off for the final time this regular season.