#24 FGCU/LIPSCOMB PREVIEW

Nashville, TN- #24 FGCU (28-3, 16-1 ASUN) looks to win their eleventh game in a row, as they face Lipscomb University (19-10, 13-4 ASUN), Wednesday night from Allen Arena.

Stats (#24 FGCU):

#24 FGCU averages 78.4 ppg, shoots 47.8% (884/1848) from the field, and 37.5% (366/977) from beyond the arc. The Eagles average 33.5 team rebounds per game. #24 FGCU dishes out 18.0 assists, 8.9 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game. The Eagles average 12.5 team turnovers per game.

Stats (LU):

Lipscomb averages 70.4 ppg, shoots 44.0% (744/1691) from the field, and 34.6% (215/621) from beyond the arc. The Bisons average 39.6 team rebounds per game. Lipscomb dishes out 13.1 assists, 5.8 steals, and 3.1 blocks per game. The Bisons average 15.7 team turnovers per game.

3 Players To Watch For (#24 FGCU):

5’3 5th G TK Morehouse 16.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg

6’0 5th G Sha Carter 13.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg

5’8 R-JR G Alyza Winston 12.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg

3 Players To Watch For (LU):

6’2 SO G/F Bella Vinson 14.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg

5’9 SR G Jalyn Holcomb 12.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg

6’2 R-SO F Aleah Sorentino 12.7 ppg, 8.4 rpg

Overview:

#24 FGCU and Lipscomb University face off for the second time this season Wednesday night. The Eagles defeated the Bisons, 78-61, on 2/16, from Alico Arena. In that game, the Eagles were led offensively by Sha Carter, who finished with a game high 30 points.

Lipscomb is led offensively by 6’2 SO G/F Bella Vinson, who is averaging 14.3 ppg. Jalyn Holcomb (12.9 ppg) and Aleah Sorentino (12.7 ppg) also average in double figures in scoring for the Bisons. Head Coach Lauren Sumski has her team believing, and no matter the result vs the Eagles, the Bisons are going to be a difficult team to face in the ASUN Conference tournament.

#24 FGCU is led offensively by TK Morehouse, who is averaging 16.2 ppg. Sha Carter (13.8 ppg), and Alyza Winston (12.8 ppg), also average in double figures offensively for the Eagles.

The Eagles have won a share of the ASUN Conference regular season championship, and with a win, guarantee themselves the #1 seed, and home court for as long as they play in the ASUN Tournament. Liberty has won 13 games in a row, and are currently 15-2 in ASUN Conference play, and are the #2 seed as of today. The Flames face Bellarmine, Wednesday night from Freedom Hall in Louisville, to complete their regular season. For the Eagles, it’s just win vs a quality opponent in Lipscomb University.