Hatters Host Florida College on Thursday

Stetson men's basketball returns to the hardwood, 7 p.m., Thursday when the Hatters host Florida College at Edmunds Center. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Stetson (0-4) is happy to be back home after road games at Miami, Florida and South Florida in the previous three games. The Hatters dropped a 73-62 decision at USF on Tuesday, as Rob Perry (15), Chase Johnston (13) and Mahamadou Diawara (10) each scored in double figures.

Florida College (5-2) is led by junior guard Matt Simpson, wo averages 20.9 points per game. The Falcons haven't played since facing USF on Nov. 25, a 94-84 Bulls victory.

The Hatters are scheduled to play their next four games at home: Florida Atlantic (Dec. 15), Thomas, Ga. (Dec. 18) and ASUN Conference foe North Florida (Jan. 1 & 2).

Under the Hat
•Stetson and Florida College have met just two previous times, with the Hatters coming out on top in each contest.
•The Hatters downed the Falcons, 72-60, in their meeting last November. Rob Perry had 24 points.
•The Hatters have used four different starting lineups in the first four games as head coach Donnie Jones searches for the right combination. Eight different players have started games so far this season. Only Mahamadou Diawara and Rob Perry have started each game.
•Freshman point guard Stephan Swenson was one of the few bright spots for the Hatters last Friday at Miami, dishing 8 assists without a turnover in 25 minutes off the bench. Fellow freshman point guard Giancarlo Valdez nearly matched Swenson on Tuesday, with 5 assists and just 1 turnover in 20 minutes at USF.
•Redshirt freshman Chase Johnston has scored in double figures in each of Stetson's first four games. He is second on the team in scoring at 13.3 points per game.
•Florida College is an NAIA program and a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference. The college is located in Temple Terrace.

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

#15 Mahamadou Diawara: F/C; 6' 10"; Sophomore

#11 Chase Johnston: G; 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

#2 Rob Perry: G; 6' 4"; Sophomore

#5 Giancarlo Valdez: G; 6' 3"; Freshman

#30 Stephan Swenson: G; 6' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#15 Mahamadou Diawara
: 6' 10"; Sophomore
: F/C

#11 Chase Johnston
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman
: G

#2 Rob Perry
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: G

#5 Giancarlo Valdez
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: G

#30 Stephan Swenson
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: G

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Hatters Host Florida College on Thursday

Players Mentioned

#15 Mahamadou Diawara

#11 Chase Johnston

#2 Rob Perry

#5 Giancarlo Valdez

#30 Stephan Swenson

Players Mentioned

#15 Mahamadou Diawara

#11 Chase Johnston

#2 Rob Perry

#5 Giancarlo Valdez

#30 Stephan Swenson