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SCHEDULE // RESULTS PROBABLE STARTERS NOVEMBER 6 @ Illinois State L, 74-66 8 vs. Southeastern W, 81-54 11 @ #10 Michigan State L, 106-82 Christian CARLYLE // G • 6-6 • 210 • JR 8.5 ppg • 3.7 rpg • 1.8 apg • 0.9 spg 16 vs. South Dakota State# W, 84-78 19 vs. Toledo# L, 90-62 3 Jacksonville, Fla. Played in 27 games as a sophomore last season 20 vs. Colorado State# L, 82-74 21 vs. UTSA L, 76-65 Dropped a career-high 21 points at North Florida on Feb. 12 25 @ FAU L, 85-68 28 vs. FIU L, 81-80 Zach SCOTT // G • 6-4 • 180 • FR 6.8 ppg • 2.3 rpg • 0.5 apg • 0.7 spg DECEMBER 4 2 vs. Colgate L, 74-56 Miami, Fla. Poured in 25 against Keiser, including 6 3-point baskets 5 @ Oral Roberts W, 96-76 True freshman named ASUN Newcomer of the Week on Dec. 23 16 @ UMBC W, 76-53 19 vs. Keiser W, 87-85 22 vs. Florida^ L, 77-56 RaySean SCOTT JR. // F • 6-7 • 225 • JR 8.7 ppg • 7.3 rpg • 1.1 apg • 0.8 bpg 29 @ Ole Miss L, 87-57 5 JANUARY Compton, Calif. Missed the first seven games due to injury 5 vs. Liberty* L, 81-63 Has scored in double figures fives time this season 8 @ North Alabama* L, 61-56 12 @ North Florida* L 87-66 19 @ Kennesaw State* 4:30 PM Schadrac CASIMIR // G • 5-10 • 170 • R-SR 11.7 ppg • 1.9 rpg • 1.6 apg • 0.9 spg 21 vs. Stetson* 7 PM 11 24 @ Lipscomb* 7:30 PM Stamford, Conn. Converted 21-straight free throws from Dec. 5-Jan. 5 27 vs. North Florida* 5 PM Came to FGCU with 1,112 career points at Iona 30 @ NJIT* 7 PM FEBRUARY Brady ERNST // F • 6-10 • 230 • R-JR 4.9 ppg • 4.6 rpg • 0.8 apg • 0.6 bpg 2 vs. Jacksonville* 7 PM 21 6 vs. North Alabama* 7 PM Clinton, Iowa Posted a career-high 15 points against FIU 9 @ Liberty* 7 PM 13 vs. NJIT* 7 PM Has started 12 of the last 14 games 16 @ Stetson* 4 PM 20 vs. Lipscomb* 7 PM EAGLES ONLINE 23 vs. Kennesaw State* 7 PM MARCH 1 at Jacksonville* 7 PM 4 at ASUN Quarterfinals TBA 7 at ASUN Semifinals TBA 10 at ASUN Final TBA # Gulf Coast Showcase - Estero, Fla. ^ Orange Bowl Classic - Sunrise, Fla. * ASUN Conference game TRENDING TODAY AT #FGCU - Decardo Day (20 points at North Alabama) and Christian Carlyle (21 points at North Florida) have both erupted for new career highs in scoring in each of the last two games. FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY EAGLES When referring to the university, please be aware of the following policy regarding usage. First references to the intercollegiate athletic programs should be only FGCU (pre- ferred) or Florida Gulf Coast University. The only secondary references used should be Senior guard Schadrac Casimir was named the Florida Gulf Coast or Eagles. Please refrain ASUN Conference Newcomer of the Week on Dec. from using Fla. Gulf Coast, FG Coast, Gulf 18 after helping lead the Eagles to a big road win Coast or any other similar combination. over UMBC on Dec. 17. QUICK FACTS THE ASUN ABOUT FGCU 2018-19 CONFERENCE STANDINGS School .......................................... Florida Gulf Coast University Team ASUN Overall City/Zip .......................................................Fort Myers, FL 33965 Liberty 4-0 15-4 Founded .........................................................................................1997 Lipscomb 4-0 13-4 Enrollment ...............................................................................15,000 North Florida 3-1 9-10 Nickname ..................................................................................Eagles North Alabama 3-1 6-13 Colors ........................................................................Green and Blue NJIT 1-2 13-5 Facility (Capacity) .......................................Alico Arena (4,633) Jacksonville 1-3 8-11 Affiliation ............................................................................ Division I FGCU 0-3 5-13 First Year of Athletics .................................................... 2002-03 Stetson 0-3 4-14 First Year in Division I .....2007-08 (Postseason eligible: 2011-12) Kennesaw State 0-3 3-15 Conference ...................................................................Atlantic Sun First Year in the ASUN .....................................................2007-08 DEFENDING CHAMPS President ................................................................ Dr. Mike Martin After winning the ASUN Regular Season Champion- Athletic Director ....................................................Ken Kavanagh ship again last season, the Eagles have now won Athletic Website .............................. www.FGCUathletics.com three of the last five regular season titles. Overall, Athletic Department Phone ..........................(239) 590-7012 FGCU has won six ASUN Championships, either reg- Mailing Address ................................................... FGCU Athletics ular season or tournament, in the past six years. ................................................................... 10501 FGCU Blvd. South ........................................................................ Fort Myers, FL 33965 EAGLES LAND WEEKLY ACCOLADES Schadrac Casimir (Dec. 17) and Zach Scott (Dec. 23) MEDIA RELATIONS were both lauded as ASUN Conference Newcomers of Assistant AD for Communications.....Cedrique Flemming the Week on back-to-back occasions. Casimir led all Email .............................................................cflemming@fgcu.edu scorers with 14 points on 50-percent shooting to lead Office Phone ............................................................239-590-7061 FGCU to a 76-53 road win over UMBC on Dec. 16. Scott Cell Phone ..................................................................620-450-7711 erupted for 25 points on 6 of 8 shooting from down- Twitter .................................................................... @cflemmingrun town to lead the Eagles to a massive come-from-behind Best Time to Reach Coach/Players .....Contact Flemming win over Keiser on Dec. 19. He then scored nine points against Florida on Dec. 22. The honors were the first for PROGRAM INFORMATION both players, and the Green and Blue have been be- 2017-18 Overall/ASUN Record .................23-12/12-2 (1st Place) stowed four total accolades this season. 2017-18 Postseason.............................NIT Tournament (7 Seed) ..................................... First Round: L, 80-68 vs. Oklahoma State NCAA TOURNAMENT SUCCESS Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................................................7/8 FGCU is the only current ASUN team to have won an Starters Returning/Lost...................................................................1/4 NCAA Tournament game with two wins during their Newcomers Eligible.....8 (1 Transfer Sitting Out; 2 Walk-Ons) Sweet 16 run in 2013 and another in the opening Seniors.................................................................................5 (1 Walk-On) round in 2016. Juniors............................................................................4 (No Walk-Ons) Sophomores......................................................................4 (1 Walk-On) 2018-19 ASUN PRESEASON AWARDS Freshmen.........................................................................4 (2 Walk-Ons) Player of the Year: Garrison Mathews, Lipscomb All-Time Record (2002-03-Current).................................308-209 Defensive Player of the Year: Noah Horchler, UNF Division I Record (2007-08-Current)...............................194-169 ASUN Record (2007-08-Cur- ASUN PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE rent).........................................103-83All-Time Home Re- Pos. Name School Cl. cord...............................................................205-66 *G Garrison Mathews Lipscomb Sr. All-Time Road Record.................................................................90-132 *F/C Abdul Lewis NJIT Sr. All-Time Neutral Record................................................................. 13-9 G Haanif Cheatham FGCU Sr. ASUN Tournament Record (Appearances)......................16-4 (7) F Jace Hogan Jacksonville Sr. NCAA Tournament Record (Appearances)........................3-3 (3) G JD Notae Jacksonville So. NIT Record (Appearances).......................................................0-2 (2) F Scottie James Liberty Jr. CIT Record (Appearances).........................................................0-1 (1) F Rob Marberry Lipscomb Sr. G Ivan Gandia-Rosa North Florida Jr. F Noah Horchler North Florida Jr. F Abayomi Iyiola Stetson So. * - Denotes unanimous selection 2 #WingsUp 1,000 POINT WATCH SHORTHANDED START FGCU has two players with 1,000 career points and one The Eagles missed a big presence down low during the who likely would have reached the plateau if not for a early stages of the season, as both RaySean Scott, Jr. season-ending injury. (6-9, 255) and Brian Thomas (6-7, 225) were forced to Schadrac Casimir is one of miss time due to leg injuries. Scott returned to the fold FGCU’s top scorers this sea- against FIU, and Thomas returned at the following game son with 211 points, giving against Colgate. him 1,323 for his career. He scored 1,112 of those points REDSHIRT TO BLUESHIRT in NCAA Tournament cam- The Eagles have eight players on their 2018-19 roster paigns at Iona. who have redshirted at some point in time in their ca- reer for various reasons. That number is the fifth most HAANIF SCHADRAC nationally, trailing only Cal State-Bakersfield, UCF, Rider, CHEATHAM CASIMIR and Saint Mary’s who each have nine on their respective Haanif Cheatham added 132 rosters this season. points to his career total in the first 10 games of the EXPERIENCED, BUT NOT season for the Eagles. He FGCU returned five players that played in at least 25 ended his career