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Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
FGCU plays in ASUN Tournament against the Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (21-11, 11-8 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (28-3, 19-0 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: FGCU and Eastern Kentucky square off in the ASUN Tournament. The Eagles have gone 19-0 against ASUN opponents, with a 9-3 record in non-conference play. FGCU has a 20-3 record against teams above .500. The Colonels' record in ASUN play is 11-8. Eastern Kentucky ranks second in the ASUN shooting 34.5% from 3-point range. FGCU averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 2.8 more made shots than the 5.9 per game Eastern Kentucky allows. Eastern Kentucky averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 more made shots on average than the 4.2 per game FGCU allows. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Eagles won 68-65 in the last matchup on Feb. 8. Lauryn Taylor led the Eagles with 14 points, and Jasmine McGinnis-Taylor led the Colonels with 17 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Emani Jefferson is scoring 14.1 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Eagles. Taylor is averaging 10.9 points, nine rebounds and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. Alice Recanati is scoring 13.2 points per game and averaging 5.0 rebounds for the Colonels. McGinnis-Taylor is averaging 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 10-0, averaging 73.1 points, 34.6 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.2 points per game. Colonels: 7-3, averaging 73.6 points, 33.8 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points. ___
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Central Arkansas plays in ASUN Tournament against the Lipscomb
Conway, Arkansas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas plays in the ASUN Tournament against Lipscomb. The Sugar Bears are 16-3 against ASUN opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Central Arkansas averages 13.6 turnovers per game and is 8-1 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Bisons are 13-6 in ASUN play. Lipscomb ranks fifth in the ASUN giving up 68.2 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting. Central Arkansas averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 6.3 per game Lipscomb allows. Lipscomb scores 12.9 more points per game (74.9) than Central Arkansas gives up to opponents (62.0). The teams meet for the third time this season. The Sugar Bears won 71-69 in the last matchup on Jan. 24. Jade Upshaw led the Sugar Bears with 18 points, and Bella Vinson led the Bisons with 22 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Upshaw is averaging 14.7 points for the Sugar Bears. Leah Mafua is averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games. Jalyn Holcomb averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bisons, scoring 10.0 points while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Vinson is averaging 16.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sugar Bears: 8-2, averaging 70.5 points, 32.4 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.2 points per game. Bisons: 7-3, averaging 74.4 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points. ___
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
FGCU plays Eastern Kentucky in ASUN Tournament
Fort Myers, Florida; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: FGCU and Eastern Kentucky play in the ASUN Tournament. The Eagles have gone 19-0 against ASUN teams, with a 9-3 record in non-conference play. FGCU averages 72.5 points and has outscored opponents by 19.1 points per game. The Colonels are 11-8 against ASUN opponents. Eastern Kentucky is 0-2 in one-possession games. FGCU scores 72.5 points, 6.5 more per game than the 66.0 Eastern Kentucky allows. Eastern Kentucky has shot at a 42.4% clip from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points greater than the 37.9% shooting opponents of FGCU have averaged. The teams did not play each other during the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 10-0, averaging 73.1 points, 34.6 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.2 points per game. Colonels: 7-3, averaging 73.6 points, 33.8 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points.
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears play in ASUN Tournament against the Lipscomb Bisons
Conway, Arkansas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas takes on Lipscomb in the ASUN Tournament. The Sugar Bears are 16-3 against ASUN opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Central Arkansas ranks second in the ASUN in team defense, giving up 62.0 points while holding opponents to 37.7% shooting. The Bisons' record in ASUN action is 13-6. Central Arkansas scores 69.7 points per game, 1.5 more points than the 68.2 Lipscomb gives up. Lipscomb has shot at a 45.0% clip from the field this season, 7.3 percentage points above the 37.7% shooting opponents of Central Arkansas have averaged. The teams did not meet during the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jade Upshaw is averaging 14.8 points for the Sugar Bears. Leah Mafua is averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sugar Bears: 8-2, averaging 70.5 points, 32.4 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.2 points per game. Bisons: 7-3, averaging 74.4 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points. ___
Associated Press
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears and Bellarmine Knights play in ASUN Tournament
Conway, Arkansas; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas plays in the ASUN Tournament against Bellarmine. The Sugar Bears have gone 15-3 against ASUN teams, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Central Arkansas is sixth in the ASUN with 31.1 points per game in the paint led by Randrea Wright averaging 8.0. The Knights' record in ASUN games is 9-10. Bellarmine is 6-7 in games decided by 10 points or more. Central Arkansas is shooting 43.1% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 42.6% Bellarmine allows to opponents. Bellarmine averages 12.9 more points per game (75.0) than Central Arkansas gives up (62.1). The teams did not play each other in the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jade Upshaw is averaging 14.8 points for the Sugar Bears. Leah Mafua is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games. Hope Sivori is averaging 13.8 points and two steals for the Knights. Skylar Treadwell is averaging 15.8 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sugar Bears: 8-2, averaging 69.5 points, 32.0 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.9 points per game. Knights: 4-6, averaging 76.8 points, 33.5 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.5 points.
