1 | 2 | T | |
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KENN | 20 | 36 | 56 |
FGCU | 42 | 36 | 78 |
Scott lifts Florida Gulf Coast over Kennesaw State 78-56
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Zach Scott came off the bench to score 16 points to lift Florida Gulf Coast to a 78-56 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night, the Eagles' seventh straight home victory.
Dinero Mercurius had 14 points for Florida Gulf Coast (13-17, 8-7 Atlantic Sun Conference). Christian Carlyle added 12 points. Troy Baxter Jr. had 12 points for the home team.
The Owls' 29.2 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Florida Gulf Coast opponent this season.
Bryson Lockley had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Owls (5-24, 2-12), who have now lost four consecutive games. Danny Lewis added 13 points. Tyler Hooker had 11 points and six rebounds.
The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Owls for the season. Florida Gulf Coast defeated Kennesaw State 72-59 on Jan. 19. Florida Gulf Coast finishes out the regular season against Jacksonville on the road on Friday. Kennesaw State matches up against Liberty on the road on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Stephen Divine
- Chris King
- Jeff Pon
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
North Florida | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Queens University | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |