AUSTIN PEAY/FGCU PREVIEW

Fort Myers, FL- FGCU (16-14, 6-11 ASUN) faces Austin Peay State University (9-21, 3-14 ASUN), Friday at 7 PM, from Alico Arena.

Stats (APSU):

Austin Peay averages 66.5 ppg, shoots 41.4% (715/1728) from the field, and 32.6% (214/657) from beyond the arc. The Governors average 31.4 team rebounds per game. Austin Peay dishes out 12.3 assists, 7.1 steals, and 3.1 blocks per game. The Governors average 11.8 team turnovers per game.

Stats (FGCU):

FGCU averages 71.2 ppg, shoots 43.6% (755/1733) from the field, and 35.2% (272/772) from beyond the arc. The Eagles average 34.7 team rebounds per game. FGCU dishes out 12.7 assists, 6.9 steals, and 3.3 blocks per game. The Eagles average 11.4 team turnovers per game.

3 Players To Watch For (APSU):

6-5 R-O G Sean Durugordon 12.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg

6’11 SO C Elijah Hutchins-Everett 11.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg

6’9 R-JR F Shon Robinson 10.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg

3 Players To Watch For (FGCU):

6’1 SR G Isaiah Thompson 14.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg

6’3 JR G Chase Johnston 12.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg

6’7 JR F Zach Anderson 11.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg

Overview:

FGCU will clinch a spot in the ASUN Conference tournament with a win vs Austin Peay, Friday night. The Eagles struggled though and lost to the Governors, 61-59, on 1/5, from the Dunn Center. In that game, the Governors were led offensively by Sean Durugordon, Carlos Paez, and Rodrique Massenat, who each scored 10 points. Zach Anderson scored a game high 14 points for the Eagles in that game. Since that game, Austin Peay is 2-12, and are currently in 14th place in the ASUN Conference, which is last place. The Eagles are 4-10 overall since that game, and are currently in 10th place, in the ASUN Conference.

FGCU is led offensively by Isaiah Thompson, who is averaging 14.9 ppg. The Governors are led offensively by Sean Durugordon, who is averaging 12.4 ppg. The key for an Eagles win, is being able to defend both 6’11 C Elijah Hutchins-Everett, and 6’9 F Shon Robinson in the post. Both post players averaging in double figures in scoring, and at times, have been the best players on the court for Austin Peay. It’s win and you’re in for the Eagles, and obviously this season has been super frustrating, with how this conference season has went for the Eagles, compared to the non-conference portion of the schedule, but hopefully the Eagles can get it done in the final regular season game from Alico Arena.