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Yahoo
21-04-2025
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Where to watch FGCU basketball Saturday vs. Oklahoma: TV channel, live stream, time
The Florida Gulf Coast women's basketball program should be accustomed to NCAA Women's Tournament rematches. The No. 14 seed Eagles (30-3) face No. 3 seed Oklahoma (25-7) in Saturday's first round in Norman, Oklahoma. The 2:30 p.m. ET game at the Lloyd Noble Center on ESPNU is a rematch of last year's first-round thriller, won 73-70 by the Sooners. Advertisement The showdown marks the second NCAA Tournament rematch the Eagles have had in the tournament. FGCU faced Oklahoma State in back-to-back tournament appearances in 2014 and 2015. FGCU is 4-10 all-time in the NCAA Tournament and has won its opening-round matchup two of the past three years. The Eagles expect to rely on their long-range shooting against the Sooners. FGCU has knocked down 300 or more three-point field goals each season for the last 15 years. FGCU, which has made 285 threes this season, is averaging 8.6 threes per game to rank No. 21 in the country in the category. The Eagles are led by Emani Jefferson, the two-time ASUN Player of the Year. The fifth-year senior is averaging 14.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists this season on 57 percent shooting (35.8% from 3-point). Advertisement Oklahoma is led by junior center Raegan Beers, an All-America honorable mention who averages 17.5 ppg and 8.5 rpg and shoot 65.0% from the field. FGCU women's basketball vs. Oklahoma TV channel, live stream TV channel: ESPNU Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial) What time does FGCU women's basketball play Oklahoma in Saturday's NCAA Tourney opener The Eagles and Sooners play at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on ESPNU with Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Kim Adams (analyst) on the call from Lloyd Noble Center. FGCU women's basketball vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tourney prediction, odds The Eagles will have their hands full against the potent Sooners, winners of nine of their last 10. Oklahoma ranks fourth nationally in scoring offense (85.2 ppg). The Sooners have dominated Quad 2-4 opponents this season, winning those games by an average of 30.1 PPG. Saturday's game against FGCU is a Quad 3 matchup. The No. 3 seed is also OU's highest since its Final Four run in 2010. Advertisement Look for Oklahoma to advance with a 84-68 win over FGCU. Hard Rock Bet FGCU vs. Oklahoma Spread: Oklahoma -16.5 Over/under: 145.5 Moneyline: Oklahoma -2000, FGCU +1000 BetMGM FGCU vs. Oklahoma Spread: Oklahoma -15.5 Over/under: 145.5 Moneyline: Oklahoma -2000, FGCU +950 Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling. We do our best to make sure all the information that we provide on this site is correct. However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable. Please check any stats or information if you are unsure how accurate they are. No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. All forms of betting carry financial risk and it is up to the individual to make bets with or without the assistance of information provided on this site and we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of following the betting tips provided on this site. Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FGCU basketball game today vs Oklahoma: Channel, live stream, time
NBC Sports
15-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
Florida Gulf Coast wins women's ASUN tournament for ninth consecutive season
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Emani Jefferson scored 15 points to lead Florida Gulf Coast to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament championship for the ninth straight season, defeating Central Arkansas 68-51 on Saturday. The Eagles continued their dominance of the ASUN tournament. They are 38-2 all-time in the tournament since becoming eligible in 2012. They are 26-0 in their nine-year streak and have won 12 of the last 14 titles. Against Central Arkansas, Jefferson made 6 of 8 shots and collected seven rebounds, four assists and five steals with only one turnover. Dolly Cairns and Khamari Mitchell-Steen added 10 points each for the top-seeded Eagles (30-3). Leah Mafua had 17 points, Jade Upshaw 15 and Cheyanne Kemp 10 for No. 2-seed Central Arkansas (23-9). FGCU did not allow a field goal in the final 3 1/2 minutes of the first quarter and the Eagles' 8-2 run resulted in a 16-12 lead heading to the second quarter. Cairns opened the second with a 3-pointer and Mitchell-Steen followed with a layup for a 21-12 lead four-plus minutes into the quarter. The Eagles went on to score 22 points in the second quarter. They led 38-21 with a minute left in the period and held Central Arkansas without a field goal from 4:44 to 0:08 when the Sugar Bears' Bree Stephens scored in the paint to make it 38-24 at halftime. The Sugar Bears' next field goal came four minutes into the third quarter. FGCU's lead reached 21 after a 7-0 run to open the third quarter. Midway through the fourth Jefferson hit a 3-pointer and a long jumper to restore the 21-point lead, 68-47, with 3:16 remaining. Upshaw scored the last four points of the game for Central Arkansas.
Associated Press
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Florida Gulf Coast wins women's ASUN Conference Tournament for ninth consecutive season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Emani Jefferson scored 15 points to lead Florida Gulf Coast to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament championship for the ninth straight season, defeating Central Arkansas 68-51 on Saturday. The Eagles continued their dominance of the ASUN tournament. They are 38-2 all-time in the tournament since becoming eligible in 2012. They are 26-0 in their nine-year streak and have won 12 of the last 14 titles. Against Central Arkansas, Jefferson made 6 of 8 shots and collected seven rebounds, four assists and five steals with only one turnover. Dolly Cairns and Khamari Mitchell-Steen added 10 points each for the top-seeded Eagles (30-3). Leah Mafua had 17 points, Jade Upshaw 15 and Cheyanne Kemp 10 for No. 2-seed Central Arkansas (23-9). FGCU did not allow a field goal in the final 3 1/2 minutes of the first quarter and the Eagles' 8-2 run resulted in a 16-12 lead heading to the second quarter. Cairns opened the second with a 3-pointer and Mitchell-Steen followed with a layup for a 21-12 lead four-plus minutes into the quarter. The Eagles went on to score 22 points in the second quarter. They led 38-21 with a minute left in the period and held Central Arkansas without a field goal from 4:44 to 0:08 when the Sugar Bears' Bree Stephens scored in the paint to make it 38-24 at halftime. The Sugar Bears' next field goal came four minutes into the third quarter. FGCU's lead reached 21 after a 7-0 run to open the third quarter. Midway through the fourth Jefferson hit a 3-pointer and a long jumper to restore the 21-point lead, 68-47, with 3:16 remaining. Upshaw scored the last four points of the game for Central Arkansas. ___
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Florida Gulf Coast wins women's ASUN Conference Tournament for ninth consecutive season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Emani Jefferson scored 15 points to lead Florida Gulf Coast to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament championship for the ninth straight season, defeating Central Arkansas 68-51 on Saturday. The Eagles continued their dominance of the ASUN tournament. They are 38-2 all-time in the tournament since becoming eligible in 2012. They are 26-0 in their nine-year streak and have won 12 of the last 14 titles. Against Central Arkansas, Jefferson made 6 of 8 shots and collected seven rebounds, four assists and five steals with only one turnover. Dolly Cairns and Khamari Mitchell-Steen added 10 points each for the top-seeded Eagles (30-3). Leah Mafua had 17 points, Jade Upshaw 15 and Cheyanne Kemp 10 for No. 2-seed Central Arkansas (23-9). FGCU did not allow a field goal in the final 3 1/2 minutes of the first quarter and the Eagles' 8-2 run resulted in a 16-12 lead heading to the second quarter. Cairns opened the second with a 3-pointer and Mitchell-Steen followed with a layup for a 21-12 lead four-plus minutes into the quarter. The Eagles went on to score 22 points in the second quarter. They led 38-21 with a minute left in the period and held Central Arkansas without a field goal from 4:44 to 0:08 when the Sugar Bears' Bree Stephens scored in the paint to make it 38-24 at halftime. The Sugar Bears' next field goal came four minutes into the third quarter. FGCU's lead reached 21 after a 7-0 run to open the third quarter. Midway through the fourth Jefferson hit a 3-pointer and a long jumper to restore the 21-point lead, 68-47, with 3:16 remaining. Upshaw scored the last four points of the game for Central Arkansas. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: and
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles face the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears in ASUN Championship
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (23-8, 17-3 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (29-3, 20-0 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: FGCU plays Central Arkansas in the ASUN Championship. The Eagles have gone 20-0 against ASUN teams, with a 9-3 record in non-conference play. FGCU ranks seventh in the ASUN in rebounding with 33.2 rebounds. Lauryn Taylor paces the Eagles with 9.1 boards. The Sugar Bears are 17-3 in ASUN play. Central Arkansas ranks second in the ASUN giving up 62.1 points while holding opponents to 37.8% shooting. FGCU averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.9 more made shots than the 6.8 per game Central Arkansas gives up. Central Arkansas scores 16.5 more points per game (69.7) than FGCU gives up to opponents (53.2). The teams play each other for the second time this season. FGCU won the last matchup 95-71 on Feb. 21. Emani Jefferson scored 20 to help lead FGCU to the win, and Leah Mafua scored 17 points for Central Arkansas. TOP PERFORMERS: Jefferson is averaging 14.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.5 steals for the Eagles. Taylor is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games. Elizabeth Abiara is averaging 6.5 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Sugar Bears. Kinley Fisher is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 10-0, averaging 74.9 points, 34.9 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 55.4 points per game. Sugar Bears: 8-2, averaging 70.7 points, 33.0 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.7 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
