Hatters Set for Saturday Showdown with #25 FGCU

Stetson ranks ninth in the NCAA in blocks

STETSON (7-8, 1-1 ASUN) vs. #25 FGCU (15-2, 2-0 ASUN)
Saturday, Jan. 11 • 1:00 p.m. • DeLand, Fla. • Edmunds Center

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Stetson will host its first ranked opponent in 21 years Saturday when the 25th-ranked Florida Gulf Coast Eagles travel to DeLand to face the Hatters. Tip-off at the Edmunds Center is set for 1 p.m. with live coverage on ESPN+.

Stetson (7-8, 1-1) is led by junior Day'Neshia Banks, who ranks third in the ASUN in both scoring (15.9 ppg) and rebounding (8.7 rpg). She has scored in double figures 13 times this season and has seven double-doubles.

Defensively, the Hatters rank ninth in the NCAA in blocks (82) and 18th in field goal pct. defense (.343). Megan Vincent has an ASUN-best 36 blocks on the season, good for 16th in the country.

FGCU (15-2, 2-0), meanwhile, enters the contest having won 30 straight ASUN games. The Eagles lead the nation in 3-point field goals (12.0 per game) and are ranked 25th in the nation in this week's USA Today Coaches Poll.

"I think the keys for us are the same," Stetson head head coach Lynn Bria said. "You have to rebound. That's one of the things we've worked on to get better, but it is also something they rely heavily upon, because they want volume 3s. They want a lot of attempts. We also know we have to take care of the basketball. Those two are really the keys to the game."

The Hatters currently rank second in the ASUN in rebounding (41.4 rpg), and the Eagles rank sixth (36.4). Offensively, FGCU averages nearly 80 points-per-game (79.6).

"We also have to find a way to keep their points down," Bria said. "They are very balanced offensively. You have to have a team effort. It can't just be one player guarding, and it can't even just be four of them. Everybody has to be locked in and ready."

All-Time Series
FGCU leads the all-time series 25-4 over Stetson. The Eagles have won five straight in the series and nine straight at the Edmunds Center.

Tickets
Tickets start at just $7 for general admission and can be purchased online or at the Edmunds Center box office. Stetson students, faculty and staff are admitted free with an ID. Hatter fans can also purchase new court side seats by calling 386-738-4287.

Ranked Opponents at Home
Stetson is 0-4 all-time vs. ranked opponents at the Edmunds Center. The Hatters last hosted a ranked team at the Edmunds Center on Dec. 3, 1998, a 98-76 loss to #20 Florida.

Bench Scoring
In the past two games, Stetson bench has outscored the opponents' bench 37-0.

Fun in the ASUN
Stetson has had nine straight winning seasons in conference play. The Hatters are 108-40 (.733) since the start of the 2010-11 season. Stetson won the ASUN regular season title in 2016-17 with a record of 13-1.

Up Next
Stetson travels to Jacksonville next Saturday and North Alabama next Monday.

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

#00 Day'Neshia Banks: F; 5' 10"; Junior

#23 Megan Vincent: F; 6' 4"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#00 Day'Neshia Banks
: 5' 10"; Junior
: F

#23 Megan Vincent
: 6' 4"; Junior
: F

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Hatters Set for Saturday Showdown with #25 FGCU

Stetson ranks ninth in the NCAA in blocks

Players Mentioned

#00 Day'Neshia Banks

#23 Megan Vincent

Players Mentioned

#00 Day'Neshia Banks

#23 Megan Vincent