FGCU/UNF PREVIEW

Jacksonville, FL- FGCU (21-3, 9-1 ASUN) remains on the road, to face UNF (6-14, 3-7 ASUN), Saturday afternoon at 2 PM, from UNF Arena.

Stats (FGCU):

FGCU averages 77.8 ppg, shoots 47.1% (678/1439) from the field, and 36.2% (271/748) from beyond the arc. The Eagles average 33.7 team rebounds per game. FGCU dishes out 17.4 assists, 9.0 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game. The Eagles average 13.0 team turnovers per game.

Stats (UNF):

UNF averages 59.3 ppg, shoots 37.6% (439/1168) from the field, and 30.5% (135/442) from beyond the arc. The Ospreys average 36.9 team rebounds per game. UNF dishes out 11.9 assists, 8.1 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game. The Ospreys average 19.1 team turnovers per game.

3 Players To Watch For (FGCU):

5’3 5th G TK Morehouse 16.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg

5’8 R-JR G Alyza Winston 13.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg

6’0 5th G Sha Carter 11.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg

3 Players To Watch For (UNF):

5’5 R-JR G Lyric Swann 14.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg

-Twin sister Jaelyn also plays on team

-Transferred from CCBC Essex in Maryland

-Spent first two years of her collegiate career at UMBC

5’5 SO G Kaila Rougier 8.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg

6’3 SR F Emma Broermann 8.5 ppg, 6.7 rpg

Overview:

FGCU and UNF square off for their only meeting during ASUN Conference play, Saturday afternoon from UNF Arena. The Ospreys have had a tough season overall, but have a conference win over Liberty University. Head Coach Darrick Gibbs is in his eighth season leading the Ospreys. Lyric Swann leads UNF offensively, averaging 14.5 ppg. Her twin sister Jaelyn also plays with her, and played with her at CCBC Essex, before UNF.

FGCU continues to play outstanding basketball in every facet of the game, and are led offensively by TK Morehouse, who averages 16.3 ppg. The Eagles dominated Jacksonville University, Thursday afternoon, and with the exception of the overtime loss to Liberty, have not been able to be stopped due to their depth, and offensive prowless. UNF will not be able to keep up with the veteran Eagles, and they should win their fourth game in a row, Saturday afternoon in Jacksonville.