Hatters Return from Break, Host Edward Waters on Thursday

After a two-week layoff, Stetson men's basketball returns to the hardwood when the Hatters host Edward Waters, 7 p.m., Thursday, at Edmunds Center. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

The Hatters (3-11) haven't played since suffering a 77-63 loss at Longwood on Dec. 21. Marques Sumner (14) and Leo Goodman (12) led the Hatters in scoring as the teams combined for 29 three-pointers.

Thursday's game is the final non-conference contest of the season for the Hatters. ASUN Conference play begins on Saturday, though the Hatters won't begin their league slate until next Wednesday at home against Liberty.

Edward Waters (5-6) is located in Jacksonville, Fla. The Tigers are an NAIA program and compete in the Gulf States Athletic Conference. Guard Jontavius Littles leads the Tigers in scoring at 16.8 points per game.

Game Notes
•Stetson is 2-0 all-time against Edward Waters, including an 85-52 win over the Tigers last December in DeLand
•Stetson has won its last 16 games against non-Division I competition, dating back to the 2010-11 season
•Sophomore forward Abayomi Iyiola needs 21 points to reach 500 for his career
•In their last game the Hatters out-rebounded Longwood, 31-30, in their last game on Dec. 21. That effort marked just the third time this season Stetson has topped an opponent on the boards.
•Longwood and Stetson combined to shoot 29 of 58 (50 percent) from 3-point range, and 18 of 48 (37.5 percent) from inside the arc

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

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

#35 Leo Goodman: G/F; 6' 5"; Senior

#5 Marques Sumner: G; 6' 1"; Junior

Players Mentioned

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

#35 Leo Goodman
: 6' 5"; Senior
: G/F

#5 Marques Sumner
: 6' 1"; Junior
: G

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Hatters Return from Break, Host Edward Waters on Thursday

Players Mentioned

#23 Abayomi Iyiola

#35 Leo Goodman

#5 Marques Sumner

Players Mentioned

#23 Abayomi Iyiola

#35 Leo Goodman

#5 Marques Sumner