In collegiate basketball action from Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday, the FGCU Eagles and the Tennessee Volunteers square off. Florida Gulf Coast is now 2-1 after defeating Ave Maria in their most recent game. The Volunteers are currently 0-1 after suffering a shocking loss to Colorado in their most recent contest.
The Volunteers finished the 2021–22 season with an overall record of 27-8 and a 16-0 home record. Last season, the Volunteers averaged 11.7 turnovers, 4.3 blocks, and 9.3 steals per game. Last season, FGCU finished 22-12 overall and 6-9 on the road. At their average of 77.7 points per game from the previous campaign, the Eagles scored 32.1 in the paint, 12.1 from turnovers, and 12.5 on fast breaks.
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Tennessee vs FGCU Match Details
Fixture: Eagles at Volunteers
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville,
Tennessee vs FGCU Key Stats
Florida Gulf Coast's season began with a game against USC. In that game, the Eagles performed admirably and won 74–61. Florida Gulf Coast faced San Diego in game two, but they were unable to repeat their victory, falling short 79–73.
The Eagles returned to business with a rout of Ave Maria in their third game of the season. The Florida Gulf Coast won 105–61 after scoring 62 points in the opening period. Zach Anderson scored the most points (22), followed by Isaiah Thompson (21 points).
On the Volunteers side, Tennessee Tech was their first opponent of the year. By halftime, the Volunteers led by a score of 27-16, cruising to a 75-43 victory. Zakai Zeigler scored 12 points, and Tyreke Key finished second in the squad with 17 points and four rebounds.
The Volunteers' lead in game two of their matchup against Colorado was only 34-32 at the break. In the second half, the Volunteers were outscored 46–32 and went on to lose the game 78–66. Key led the Volunteers in scoring with 15 points. With eight rebounds, Josiah Jordan James scored 15 points as well.
Tennessee vs FGCU Best Picks and Prediction
In this one, I'm most likely going to try the Florida Gulf Coast. but also probably not touching it. The result will depend on how effectively the Volunteers bounce back from its shocking loss to Colorado on Sunday. In that game, the Vols shot an appalling 25.4 percent (16-of-63) from the field and were outrebounded 47-38.
Florida Gulf Coast is scoring well through the first three games, so they should be able to hang a respectable total. It will be difficult for the Eagles if Tennessee regains its form, though.
Pick: Eagles +21.5 (-106)
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