Hatters, UCF Renew Rivalry Tuesday at Edmunds Center

Stetson men's basketball renews a rivalry with one of its most familiar rivals when the Hatters host UCF, 6 p.m., Tuesday at Edmunds Center. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and can be heard locally on WSBB AM 1230 and 1490.

The Hatters (7-6) and Knights (7-3) will meet for the 43^rd time on Tuesday. The former conference foes will be playing for the eighth consecutive season as non-conference opponents.

Stetson dropped an 88-84 thriller to Fort Wayne in its last game. Senior Divine Myles led the Hatters with 25 points, and freshmen Abayomi Iyiola and Christiaan Jones combined for 29 points but Stetson couldn't make a 7-point lead hold up.

UCF has won its last three game, including a 65-62 win over then-No. 25 Alabama on Dec. 3. The Knights last defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 61-53, on Dec. 12.

For tickets, visit www.gohatters.com/tix or call the ticket office at (386) 738-HATS.

News & Notes
•Angel Rivera played just 17 minutes at Fort Wayne before fouling out, but the senior point guard still managed to make history by becoming the fourth player in program history to reach 500 career assists. He is also the 15th player in ASUN Conference history with 500 career assists.
•Divine Myles led Stetson with 25 points against Fort Wayne, the fifth time this season and 22nd time in his career he's scored at least 20
•Myles enters Tuesday's game ranked among ASUN Conference leaders in scoring (4th), field-goal percentage (3rd), assists (7th), free-throw percentage (7th), and steals (5th).
•Freshman Christiaan Jones established a new career high in scoring with 12 points at Fort Wayne
•Stetson's last win in the series with UCF was an 83-65 win on Jan. 27, 2001 in DeLand
•UCF has won the last 17 meetings
•Following Tuesday's game the Hatters will play just one home game (Jan. 1 vs. Florida National) over the next 22 days

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Divine Myles: G; 5' 11"; Senior

#5 Angel Rivera: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#0 Christiaan Jones: G; 6' 4"; Freshman

#23 Abayomi Iyiola: F; 6' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#4 Divine Myles
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G

#5 Angel Rivera
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#0 Christiaan Jones
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: G

#23 Abayomi Iyiola
: 6' 9"; Freshman
: F

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Hatters, UCF Renew Rivalry Tuesday at Edmunds Center

Players Mentioned

#4 Divine Myles

#5 Angel Rivera

#0 Christiaan Jones

#23 Abayomi Iyiola

Players Mentioned

#4 Divine Myles

#5 Angel Rivera

#0 Christiaan Jones

#23 Abayomi Iyiola