Jacksonville, Fla. -- The Stetson University men's basketball team gets set for its third ASUN Conference matchup of the year as the Hatters head to Jacksonville University to face the Dolphins. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
Recap
The Hatters come off an overtime thriller against University of North Florida Saturday night as Stetson topped the Ospreys 68-66 on a buzzer-beating 3-point field goal from sophomore Chase Johnston. Before Johnston's overtime heroics, over the final 2:23 of the contest, Rob Perry single-handedly brought Stetson back from a six-point deficit with two jump shots and then sank two free throws with one second left to knot the game at 63 apiece, giving Johnston the opportunity to be the late-game hero.
Scouting the Dolphins
Jacksonville enters Tuesday's contest with a 9-4 overall record and 1-0 in ASUN Conference action. The Dolphins topped FGCU 69-66 back on Saturday, Jan. 8 for their second win in a row and remained undefeated at home with a 7-0 record.
The Dolphins feature a balanced scoring attack as five players average over eight points per game. Two student-athletes average double figures as Kevion Nolan and Jordan Davis average 14.6 and 10.7 points per game, respectively. As a team, the Dolphins have outscored their opponents by 13 points (68.92-55.08) on the year. Jacksonville is shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from beyond the arc, good for fourth in the league
All-Time Series
Tuesday night's matchup will be the 94th meeting between the Hatters and the Dolphins, dating back to Feb. 7, 1958. Jacksonville holds a 56-37 edge over Stetson, and it was the Dolphins that came out on top in their last meeting as JU topped Stetson 86-82 back on Feb. 20 of last season.
Hatters Keys to Success
Saturday's win over UNF was only the second road win of the year for the Hatters. Tuesday will be a test for Stetson as the Dolphins are 7-0 at home and the Hatters are 2-5 away from the Edmunds Center.
The Hatters are 5-2 in their last seven games when Johnston records double figures. On the year, the sophomore is averaging 12.8 points per game while Rob Perry leads the Hatters with 15.9 points per game, good for fourth in the ASUN. As a team, the Hatters shoot 44 percent from the field and 34 percent from long range.
Looking Ahead
After Tuesday's bout with the Dolphins, the Hatters return to the Edmunds Center for two straight home games as Stetson hosts Kennesaw State on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. and then Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
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