Red-Hot Hatters Set for Showdown With No. 20 FGCU

Game set for 7 p.m. Saturday in Fort Myers

Stetson Hatters (14-10, 7-4) at No. 20 FGCU Eagles (22-1, 11-0)
When	7 p.m. Saturday
Where	Alico Arena, Fort Myers, Fla.
Video Stream	ESPN+
Live Stats	Live Stats
Notes	Game Notes
Social Media	Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook
ASUN Standings	ASUN Standings

Preview
Two red-hot teams go head-to-head Saturday night when the Stetson Hatters meet the 20th-ranked FGCU Eagles. Tip-off at Alico Arena is set for 7 p.m. with live coverage on ESPN+. The Eagles have won 15 straight, the longest active streak in Division I, and are ranked 20th in the nation in the USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll.

All-Time Series vs. FGCU - 35th Meeting
FGCU leads the all-time series 30-4 over Stetson. The Eagles have won 10 straight overall and hold a 14-1 advantage in Fort Myers. Stetson's last win in the series came on Feb. 25, 2017, a 67-64 overtime win at Alico Arena.

Milestone Ahead
Head Coach Lynn Bria is in her 14th season with the Hatters and 27th season overall. The all-time winningest coach in program history, Bria holds a Stetson record of 246-188, and an all-time record of 399-401. She is looking to become the 64th active Division I coach with 400 career victories.

Last Time Out
Stetson completed a clean sweep of the ASUN West Division after knocking off first-place Jacksonville State 70-66 Wednesday evening at the Edmunds Center. Freshman Alyssa Hargrove scored a game-high 19 points and Jamiya Turner added 14 as the Hatters rallied to win their sixth game in a row. Stetson trailed by seven in third quarter and by two early in the fourth. Khamya McNeal scored nine points in the final frame to help secure the win.

Quotable
"We have to keep it in perspective," head coach Lynn Bria said after the game. "There are a lot of games left. You are always on to the next one, win or lose. I've always said that, but it's a big win for us because they've done such a good job at Jacksonville State.

"We have a lot of tough ones coming up. We have got to just keep getting better. I don't think we can look too far ahead. I think we have to focus in our practices. We have to keep our eyes on what's in front of us."

Team Defense
The Hatters have held 14 of their 24 opponents to under 60 points this season, and only FGCU has topped the 70-point mark. At 55.5 points allowed per game, Stetson's defense ranks second in the ASUN and 26th in the NCAA. The Hatters also rank 37th in the NCAA in field goal pct. defense (.363).

Six Straight And Counting
Here are some notes on the team's current 6-game win steak:
► It is Stetson's longest win streak in three seasons (Hatters won six straight ASUN games in 2018-19)
► As of Friday, it is tied for 19th-longest active win streak in the NCAA
► Stetson has outscored opponents by 94 points (+15.7 ppg scoring margin) during the streak
► Stetson is allowing just 51.5 ppg and five of six opponents have been held under 54 points
► The Hatters dominated 3rd quarters vs. Lipscomb (20-7) and Central Arkansas (23-5)
► Jamiya Turner is averaging 12.2 ppg and 9.3 rpg; she has scored in double figrues in four straight games
► Head Coach Lynn Bria has her 10th separate win streak of five games or more with the Hatters

Winning on the Road
The Hatters have already won eight games on the road this season (away+neutral), good for third in the league behind FGCU (11) and Liberty (9). It is Stetson's highest win total since winning 11 road games in the 2016-17 season.

Take It Away
Last season, Yazz Wazeerud-Din led the ASUN in steals (59) and steals-per-game (2.36). Through 23 games this season, the Hatter senior once again leads the ASUN in both categories (54 steals, 2.4 spg). She currently ranks 39th in the NCAA with 54 steals.

News and Notes:

In ASUN games only, Tatiana Streun leads the league in 3-point field goal pct. (.516)
Stetson's next three games will come against teams with a combined .838 win pct.)
The Hatters rank fourth in the ASUN and 61st in the NCAA in steals (9.4)
The Hatters have had five ASUN weekly award winners this season
Stetson has won 90 consecutive games when scoring 74 points or more

By The Numbers
This season, Stetson is:

11-0 when leading at the half
13-0 when leading or tied after 3 quarters
12-1 when holding opponents to 58 points or less
14-3 when having more points in the paint
12-3 when outrebounding its opponent
3-0 in February

Up Next
Stetson will host Jacksonville on Thursday at 7 p.m.

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program is driven by a shared purpose. It is what inspires, motivates and binds us together. More than a task, a reason for being. THE HATTER PURPOSE is to create and provide an experience of a lifetime through teamwork and relationships to achieve excellence. This purpose is achieved through five Core Values: Communication, Integrity, Excellence, Value People and Commitment. To learn more about the HATS program and our Core Values, visit GoHatters.com/HATS.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Jamiya Turner: G; 5' 9"; Junior

#13 Yazz Wazeerud-Din: G; 5' 11"; Senior

#2 Alyssa Hargrove: G; 5' 9"; Freshman

#24 Tatiana Streun: F; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

#23 Khamya McNeal: G; 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

#4 Jamiya Turner
: 5' 9"; Junior
: G

#13 Yazz Wazeerud-Din
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G

#2 Alyssa Hargrove
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: G

#24 Tatiana Streun
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: F

#23 Khamya McNeal
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman
: G

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Red-Hot Hatters Set for Showdown With No. 20 FGCU

Game set for 7 p.m. Saturday in Fort Myers

Players Mentioned

#4 Jamiya Turner

#13 Yazz Wazeerud-Din

#2 Alyssa Hargrove

#24 Tatiana Streun

#23 Khamya McNeal

Players Mentioned

#4 Jamiya Turner

#13 Yazz Wazeerud-Din

#2 Alyssa Hargrove

#24 Tatiana Streun

#23 Khamya McNeal