FGCU MBB vs. Florida Memorial Recap

After struggling throughout the whole season, the FGCU managed to get back on the winning side after beating NAIA Florida Memorial by a score of 76-42. The Eagles (8-8) ended their four-game losing streak with the win despite the game being an exhibition for the Lions (7-3). The game counted as a season game, but it did not affect their RPI ranking.

Junior Zach Johnson led the way with 19 points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Redshirt senior Brandon Goodwin had 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Sophomore Christian Carlyle had nine points, one rebound, four assists and one steal.

Redshirt senior Antravious Simmons and sophomore Raysean Scott Jr had two points and five rebounds each. Simmons added one assist and two steals while Scott added one block.

Off the bench, senior Christian Terrell and redshirt junior Michael Gilmore lead the way. Terrell had nine points, five rebounds, and two assists while Gilmore added 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal.

Other players that contributed to the game included redshirt sophomore Brady Ernst, redshirt junior Dinero Mercurius, redshirt junior Ricky Doyle, freshman Darnell Rogers and junior Dolan Mahoney.

Ernst had two points and three rebounds.

 Mercurius had eight points, including two crucial three pointers, and two rebounds.

Doyle had four points, three rebounds, one assist and one block.

Rogers contributed with two rebounds, one assist and two steals.

Mahoney contributed with one rebound.

Freshman Ryan McAdoo and Redshirt senior Josh Ko also played in the game.

For the Lions, senior Travis Mitchell led the way with 17 points and one rebound. Mitchell scored the teams only three 3-pointers and was the only player on the team to score in double digits. No other player other than Mitchell scored more than six points.

Senior Davion Williams scored six points with nine rebounds and one steal.

Senior Roody Romain had five points, eight rebounds, and one assist.

Freshman Tyrese Mapp had four points, five rebounds, one assist and four steals.

Honestly, the game to me, was a little disappointing because we should have won by a minimum of at least 50 points. I mean it's an NAIA team we're playing. How is it that we played an NAIA team that probably no know one has ever heard about and yet we win by 34? Also we should have scored at least 85 points minimum before the game ended. At least on a positive note, the Eagles won and 1. are back on a winning streak and 2. are at least at .500 for the season.

In addition, I got to see Travis in action for the first time in ages since his transfer from NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota (SCF).

Up next, the men will play Florida Tech at 1 PM on New Year's Eve to conclude all the non-conference games and 2017.