FGCU/STETSON PREVIEW

Deland, FL- FGCU (23-3, 11-1 ASUN) faces Stetson University (11-14, 5-7 ASUN), Saturday afternoon at 1 PM, from the Edmunds Center.

Stats (FGCU):

FGCU averages 79.7 ppg, shoots 48.2% (752/1561) from the field, and 37.6% (310/825) from beyond the arc. The Eagles average 33.6 team rebounds per game. FGCU dishes out 18.1 assists, 9.1 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game. The Eagles average 12.9 team turnovers per game.

Stats (SU):

Stetson averages 60.9 ppg, shoots 39.7% (550/1387) from the field, and 27.9% (120/430) from beyond the arc. The Hatters average 32.7 team rebounds per game. Stetson dishes out 12.3 assists, 8.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. The Hatters average 16.4 team turnovers per game.

3 Players To Watch For (FGCU):

5’3 5th G TK Morehouse 16.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg

5’8 R-JR G Alyza Winston 13.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg

6’1 5th G Sha Carter 12.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg

3 Players To Watch For (SU):

5’9 SR G Jamiya Turner 12.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg

6’0 FR F Jaelyn Talley 10.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg

5’8 R-SO G Khamya McNeal 10.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg

Overview:

FGCU and Stetson square for the second time in a row, after the Eagles defeated the Hatters, 100-58, Wednesday night from Alico Arena. The 3 ball was key for the Eagles in the huge victory vs the Hatters.

The Eagles are led offensively by TK Morehouse, who averages 16.4 ppg. The Hatters are led offensively by Jamiya Turner, who averages 12.4 ppg. Khamya McNeal averages 10.8 ppg, and was the best player on the court for Stetson, Thursday night. In the first quarter of the game, Stetson was making threes, and the game was competitive, until the Eagles couldn’t be stopped from beyond the arc. Thirteen first half 3 point field goals was the difference in the game for the Eagles. You never know what will happen during ASUN Conference play, and we are looking forward to seeing these two teams face off again, Saturday afternoon.