Dunk City vs FAU Preview

The Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball team is set to head across Alligator Alley for a game against Florida Atlantic at 3 p.m. Nov. 25 inside FAU Arena.

The Eagles (2-5) come into the contest on the heels of three-straight setbacks to close out the Gulf Coast Showcase, while the Owls (5-1) have picked up three wins in a row after suffering their first setback of the year to Georgia Southern.

Last Time Out:
The Eagles lost to UTSA 76-65 in the final game of the Gulf Coast Showcase Wednesday inside Hertz Arena.

FGCU had three players score in double-digits led by junior Christian Carlyle with 16 points. Redshirt seniors Schadrac Casimir and Haanif Cheatham both added 14 points each as Cheatham finished with four rebounds.

Redshirt sophomore Brady Ernst, who got his third start of the year, snagged a game-high 11 rebounds.

FGCU shot 39 percent from the field – its lowest mark of the season – despite winning the paint battle 32-30. UTSA ended the contest shooting 45 percent from the floor.

Scouting FAU:
The Owls went 2-1 at the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase, losing to Georgia Southern, and defeating Towson and Incarnate Word before returning home to defeat NCAA DII Palm Beach Atlantic.

Junior forward Jailyn Ingram averaged 20 points and 7.7 rebounds in the three games, while freshman Jaylen Sebree averaged 14.3 points and 5.7 rebounds over the weekend.

At 5-1, FAU is off to its best five-game start at the Division I level.

Series History:
The series is tied at 2-2, with both programs owning victories on each others courts. Florida Atlantic captured the initial matchup in Boca Raton on Dec. 8, 2007. The Eagles returned the favor in Fort Myers the following year and peaked ahead in the series by winning at FAU in 2016. The Owls evened the brief rivalry back up by snatching a four-point win inside Alico Arena on Dec. 5, 2017.

How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available and will air on the Conference USA website. Fans can also keep up on Twitter:
FGCU: @FGCU_MBB

FAU: @FAU_Hoops

Livestats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=232294&vislive=fguu

Livestream Link:  http://conferenceusa.com/watch/purchase.aspx#register ($6.95 for a 24-hour pass to watch) Is it really worth it?