December 27, 2010

Game Preview, Game 15: Florida Gulf Coast University

IUPUI will take on their very last non-conference foe when they travel to Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers.



Team Info

Florida Gulf Coast University 3-7 (0-2)

Mascot: Eagles
Conference: Atlantic Sun
BBState Rank: 298
RPI: 246
SOS: 210
Streak: W-1
Last 10: 3-7
Home: 2-1
Road: 1-6
Points For: 68.0
Points Against: 79.1
Head Coach: Dave Balza (Since 2001)
Home Court: Alico Arena; 4,500
Football: No
Type: Public
Affiliation: None
Founded: 1991
School Colors: Green, Blue
Student Population: 7,017 (Undergrad, full-time)

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Individual Statistical Leaders

Points Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 17.4
FGCU: Banker, 17.2

Minutes Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 36.8
FGCU: Banks, 30.1

Field Goal %
IUPUI: Thomas, 51.0
FGCU: Banks, 52.9

Free Throw %
IUPUI: Ashworth, 90.0
FGCU: Banks, 86.3

3-Point %
IUPUI: Thomas, 43.3
FGCU: Varidel, 35.2

Rebounds Per Game
IUPUI: Young 6.4
FGCU: Banks, 6.9

Assists Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 2.6
FGCU: Rivera, 5.5

Assists:Turnovers
IUPUI: Ashworth, 1.7:1
FGCU: Rivera, 1.4:1

Steals Per Game
IUPUI: Thomas, 1.4
FGCU: Baker, 2.1

Blocks Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 0.7
FGCU: Fieler, 0.5

Efficiency
IUPUI: Young, 13.8
FGCU: Banks, 14.0

Effective Field Goal %
IUPUI: Thomas, 57.4
FGCU: Banks, 52.9

Points Per Shot
IUPUI: Thomas, 1.22
FGCU: Banks, 1.12

True Shooting %
IUPUI: Thomas, 61.3
FGCU: Banks, 56.6

Points Per 40 Minutes
IUPUI: Young, 19.0
FGCU: Baker, 23.9

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Team Statisics and Rankings

Field Goal %
IUPUI: 44.2 (152)
FGCU: 39.9 (299)

2-Point Field Goal %
IUPUI: 46.2 (209)
FGCU: 44.1 (268)

3-Point Field Goal %
IUPUI: 33.6 (187)
FGCU: 31.0 (275)

Points Per Shot
IUPUI: 1.03 (181)
FGCU: 0.97 (281)

Free Throw %
IUPUI: 76.6 (17)
FGCU: 62.4 (308)

Possessions Per 40 Minutes
IUPUI: 63.0 (330)
FGCU: 75.6 (19)

Offensive Points Per Possession
IUPUI: 0.956 (214)
FGCU: 0.899 (280)

Defensive Points Per Possession
IUPUI: 1.024 (238)
FGCU: 1.054 (283)

Turnovers Per Game
IUPUI: 12.1 (45)
FGCU: 17.4 (328)

Assists Per Game
IUPUI: 11.0 (296)
FGCU: 12.9 (197)

Assists:Turnovers
IUPUI: 0.786:1 (250)
FGCU: 0.736:1 (274)

Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 46.8 (292)
FGCU: 47.6 (306)

2-Point Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 54.4 (322)
FGCU: 52.6 (304)

3-Point Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 31.2 (76)
FGCU: 40.3 (32

Rebounds Per Game
IUPUI: 26.6 (330)
FGCU: 32.7 (157)

Blocks Per Game
IUPUI: 2.6 (260)
FGCU: 1.6 (331)

Fouls Per Game
IUPUI: 15.4 (20)
FGCU: 18.9 (158)

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Keys To The Game

1) Exploit Their Poor Shooting.
FGCU is a very poor shooting team, and IUPUI's defense can really get people to take bad shots. There isn't a major inside presence for FGCU (the only two players averaging over 8 PPG are a guard and wingman), which should *HOPEFULLY* eliminate another Jared Sullinger fiasco. With just two regular players averaging over 42%, and an extremely fast-paced offense, the Jaguars should be able to hold FCGU under 35% shooting...

2) Stop Turning The Damn Ball Over, Alex.
The team is averaging an incredible 12.1 turnovers per game, and without a couple REALLY bad games, that number would be miniscule. Alex is at 3.5 turnovers per game, and in half of the 14 games he has had 4 or more. From someone who is so obviously the center of the offense, it hurts when he turns it over so much.

3) Win Big.
I know I've used this one a few times before, but such an emotional win followed by a gianatic road victory would be incredible. The attendance should be low, and hopefully Leroy will be 100%. To borrow a phrase from the great Arlo White, the Jags should be 'brimming with confidence' heading to Ft. Myers.

4) 40% FG; 80% FT; 39% 3P.

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