Johnson, Goodwin put FGCU in control of A-Sun with 80-55 win

Feb 4, 2018, 01:07 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Zach Johnson and Brandon Goodwin combined for 49 points and Florida Golf Coast pulled away from Jacksonville State for an 80-55 win on Saturday night, running the Eagles' winning streak to 11, their longest at the Division I level.

Johnson had 25 points, Goodwin 24 and Dinero Mercurius 11 as FGCU (18-8, 9-0 Atlantic Sun) picked up its 100th conference win since moving up from D-II in 2008. Twice the Eagles won 14 in a row, the last time 11 years ago.

Jace Hogan led the Dolphins (12-14, 6-3) with 17 points and Tanner Rubio had 13. Jacksonville State also had 19 turnovers.

FGCU led 33-25 at the half and steadily pulled away to get the season sweep. The Eagles won 68-62 at home a week earlier and are now up three games plus the tiebreaker with five games remaining in the regular season.