FGCU/KSU PREVIEW

Kennesaw, GA- #24 FGCU (26-3, 14-1 ASUN) looks to win their ninth game in a row, as they face Kennesaw State University (12-14 8-7 ASUN), Thursday night at 7 PM, from the KSU Convocation Center.

Stats (#24 FGCU):

#24 FGCU averages 78.3 ppg, shoots 47.7% (825/1728) from the field, and 37.3% (343/919 )from beyond the arc. The Eagles average 33.4 team rebounds per game. #24 FGCU dishes out 17.8 assists, 9.0 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game. The Eagles average 12.8 team turnovers per game.

Stats (KSU):

KSU averages 66.7 ppg, shoots 38.9% (626/1608) from the field, and 29.3% (129/440) from beyond the arc. The Owls average 38.1 team rebounds per game. KSU dishes out 11.4 assists, 7.8 steals, and 3.2 blocks per game. The Owls average 14.5 team turnovers per game.

3 Players To Watch For (#24 FGCU):

5’3 5th G TK Morehouse 16.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg

6’0 5th G Sha Carter 13.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg

5’8 R-JR G Alyza Winston 13.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg

3 Players To Watch For (KSU):

5’11 GR G Jah’Che Whitfield 14.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg

5’6 GR G Amani Johnson 10.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg

5’8 JR G Carly Hooks 9.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg

Overview:

#24 FGCU is dominating the competition, and as they look to win their ninth game in a row, their elite defense is matching their offense. FGCU is led offensively by TK Morehouse, who is averaging 16.3 ppg. Sha Carter and Alyza Winston are both averaging 13.2 ppg, and also in double figures offensively for the Eagles. Carter earned ASUN Conference Player of the Week, and Newcomer of the Week, for her performances against Lipscomb, and Austin Peay. She averaged 25.5 ppg during those two games, and without her playing the way she did, the Eagles would have lost to Austin Peay.

Kennesaw State is led offensively by Jah’Che Whitfield, who is averaging 14.0 ppg. Amani Johnson is also in double figures offensively, averaging 10.1 ppg. Head Coach Octavia Blue, is in her second season leading the Owls. KSU is currently 8-7 in ASUN play, and are 6th place overall in the conference standings. It should be a great game between the Eagles and Owls from the KSU Convocation Center.