BASKETBALL Middle Tennessee @ Florida Gulf Coast (ESPN3), 6:00PM, Saturday, December 2, 2017

[SpaceRaider]

Round 2:

FLORIDA GULF COAST
Series: MT leads 1-0
Location: Fort Myers, Fla.
Founded: 1997 Enrollment: 14,970
Colors: Emerald Green & Cobalt Blue Nickname: Eagles
Conference: Atlantic Sun
Facility: Alico Arena (4,633)
Head Coach: Joe Dooley George Washington, 1988
FGCU Record: 91-46 (4 seasons) Overall Record: 148-98 (8 seasons)
2016-17 Record: 26-8, 12-2 (1st ASUN) 2017 Postseason: NCAA First Round
Starters R/L: 4/1

Website: www.FGCUAthletics.com



TV: ESPN3 - Tom James (PxP), Pete Lonergan (Analyst)
Radio: Blue Raider Network (Game2/WGNS/WMOT/TuneIn)

 

[SpaceRaider]

goblueraiders.com:
MT AIMS TO GO BACK-TO-BACK AGAINST FLORIDA GULF COAST

GAME INFORMATION
[Game Notes]

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Date: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 6:00 PM. CT
Match-up: Middle Tennessee (4-1) vs. Florida Gulf Coast University (6-2)
Location: Fort Myers, Fla. | Alico Arena

Live Video | Live Stats

 

[SpaceRaider]

Naples Daily News
http://www.naplesnews.com/story/spo...eady-home-rematch-middle-tennessee/912912001/
Improved FGCU men ready for home rematch with Middle Tennessee

 

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dnj:
http://www.dnj.com/story/sports/col...l-florida-gulf-coast-3-things-know/902106001/
3 things to know

 

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[BRaiderDave]

Dang, Franklin High School has a bigger gym.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Dang, Franklin High School has a bigger gym.

another view, still, typical ASun gym...

 

[SpaceRaider]

Sidelines:
http://mtsusidelines.com/2017/12/mens-basketball-bench-unit-crucial-for-blue-raiders-success/
Bench unit crucial for Blue Raiders’ success

 

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[sWiley]

I'll never understand why Vegas isn't putting a line up for our games with FGCU. Very frustrating. You can bet on UC-Santa Barbara vs. San Diego tonight, or St. Peter's vs. Elon....but no line for two of the best mid-majors in CBB....what the hell man?

 

[SpaceRaider]

I'll never understand why Vegas isn't putting a line up for our games with FGCU. Very frustrating. You can bet on UC-Santa Barbara vs. San Diego tonight, or St. Peter's vs. Elon....but no line for two of the best mid-majors in CBB....what the hell man?

Not sure, but Antwain johnson is out with a severely sprained ankle

 

[sWiley]

That's not good. He's one of our best offensive weapons currently. I won't be surprised if we lose this game.

 

[TrueBlue147]

Not sure, but Antwain johnson is out with a severely sprained ankle

Any idea how long he is supposed to be out?

 

[SpaceRaider]

Any idea how long he is supposed to be out?

day to day, think they said he hurt it in practice Thursday and they were worried enough to x-ray it

 

[SpaceRaider]

down 9-0 early

 

[TrueBlue147]

Look sluggish. I was worried about that,

 

[TrueBlue147]

We look awful on offense. We rarely play well after these long breaks.

 

[SpaceRaider]

17-11, we've slowed them down but haven't got rolling offensively. Hoping we've taken their best shot.

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

We'll be fine. Rhythm will pick up.

 

[MTLynn]

I was expecting FGCU to come out hot... Gotta get more from Giddy and Ed...

 

[SpaceRaider]

7:49

MT 20

fgcu 19

 

[TrueBlue147]

Looks like we've settled in now. I'm glad we were able to get it under control before they got too big of a lead.

 

[BRaiderDave]

Looks like we've settled in now. I'm glad we were able to get it under control before they got too big of a lead.

Keep playing defense like this and keep pounding it down low to our big guys and we'll pull away from them.

 

[MTLynn]

King is a BEAST

 

[MTLynn]

Raiders lead offensive rebounds 10-1

 

[SpaceRaider]

three point lead at half, 34-31

 

[SpaceRaider]

our guards shooting is still pretty weak to where it needs to be

 

[TrueBlue147]

We're really dominating them on the boards. We just have to keep up the same effort the second half and guard the 3.

 

[TrueBlue147]

our guards shooting is still pretty weak to where it needs to be

Giddy can't seem to get going this year. He and Ed both pass up some open threes they need to take.

 

[SpaceRaider]

We're really dominating them on the boards. We just have to keep up the same effort the second half and guard the 3.

22-12 MT advantage on the boards

 

[SpaceRaider]

MT up 43-33

 

[SpaceRaider]

15:57

50-36


King is the man

 

[TrueBlue147]

NIck King continues to impress me. He is so smooth under the basket.

 

[SpaceRaider]

that assist from King to Giddy Potts for the lay up was a thing of beauty, comparable to any assist I ever saw Magic Johnson make

 

[SpaceRaider]

Giddy with the 4th foul

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

OK, I turned it off at 13-1, cause the wife called me over for dinner, just turned it back on...what a comeback.

 

[sWiley]

It's a shame we can't get players like Nick King to come here out of high school. They could come in and start right away and make a big time name for themselves over 4 years in college basketball and then probably go on to a nice professional career.