Scott scores 19, FGCU ends 6-game losing streak 84-62
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Zach Scott, Jalen Warren and Caleb Catto combined for 50 points Saturday and Florida Gulf Coast topped NAIA Saint Thomas (Fla,) 84-62, ending a six-game losing streak.
Scott led with 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting with four 3-pointers. Warren added 16 points and Catto 15. The trio made 17 of the Eagles' (3-11) 29 field goals. Tracy Hector had seven of FGCU's 21 assists.
Justin Brown scored 24 points for Saint Thomas, Ahmad Gilbert 16. The Bobcats led 7-0 before FGCU scored. Warren put FGCU ahead 8-7 as part of a 23-0 run for the Eagles before a media timeout with 9:43 left in the opening half.
Florida Gulf Coast led 52-19 at halftime on 56% shooting while holding Saint Thomas to 5-of-28. The Eagles blocked six shots, Justus Rainwater swatting three.
Florida Gulf Coast travels to Los Angeles to face USC on Dec. 29.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Broska
- Tom Kenny
- Mark Pillen
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 |