FGCU MBB vs Rhode Island Preview

While still trying to get the kinks out, the FGCU men's basketball hopes to redeem themselves as they prepare to face Rhode Island.

Last Time Out:
The FGCU (7-7) are slumping and are currently on a three-game losing streak with their most recent losses to Oral Roberts (64-83), FIU (88-91) and #11 Wichita State (65-75). They're hoping to bounce back before coming home to face NAIA Florida Memorial and NCAA DII Florida Tech

Scouting the Rams:
The Rams (7-3) are on a two-game winning streak after defeating College of Charleston (68-62) and Iona (80-74)

Offensively, senior Jared Terrell leads the way. The Weymouth, Massachusetts native is leading the team with 17.8 points per game. In Terrell's last two games, he scored 21 points against CoC and 23 against Iona.

Redshirt senior Stanford Robinson is scoring 10.2 points per game. He scored 10 points against CoC and 12 against Iona.

Defensively, sophomore Cyril Langevine and redshirt senior Stanford Robinson lead the way. Langevine averages 1.3 blocks per game while Robinson is averaging 2.9 steals per game. Langevine had a double-double along with three blocks against CoC and one block against Iona off the bench while Robinson had three steals against CoC and one steal against Iona.

This is the first time FGCU and Rhode Island will be facing each other.

The game will air on ESPNU at 7 PM.