- Matchup: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs Stetson Hatters
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Venue: Edmunds Center, DeLand, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Stetson Hatters (10-20) will take on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14-16) at the Edmunds Center this Saturday.
In their previous outing, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles fell to North Florida, with a final score of 76-70. The Eagles recorded a shooting percentage of 37.3%, making 25 out of 67 attempts, and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 27 shots. At the free-throw line, Florida Gulf Coast made 14 of 19 for a percentage of 73.7%. They secured 35 rebounds, 12 of which were on the offensive end. The team tallied 13 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and achieved 8 steals. On the defensive side, they allowed North Florida to shoot 39.7% from the field, as the opponent made 23 out of 58 shots. North Florida recorded 10 assists and 1 steal, while grabbing a total of 36 rebounds (7 offensive) but did not register any blocks. The opponent excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 80.8% of their attempts, making 21 of 26 shots, and converting 9 of 32 three-point attempts. Florida Gulf Coast committed 22 fouls to North Florida’s 18.
J.R. Konieczny stood out in the last match, scoring 31 points on 11 of 20 shooting, with 38 minutes on the floor and collecting 11 rebounds. He achieved an impressive field goal percentage of 55.0% and contributed 3 assists.
Entering this game, Florida Gulf Coast has a record of 14-16 for the season. The team averages 78.6 points per game (ranked 119th in Division I) and hits 45.5% of their field goals. Their three-point shooting is at 33.6% (249 of 742) and they convert 71.7% of free throws. Florida Gulf Coast averages 37.1 rebounds per game and has made 453 assists over the season, placing them 70th in Division I for assists. Their turnover rate stands at 11.2 per game, and they commit an average of 19.3 fouls each night.
Defensively, Florida Gulf Coast forces 11.7 turnovers per game, while drawing an average of 16.8 personal fouls. They concede 35.2% from three-point range, ranking 292nd in Division I for points allowed per game (77.9). Opponents shoot 44.6% against the Eagles (775 of 1,739) and they allow 34.4 rebounds per game. The Eagles rank 244th in the nation for assists allowed, with 404 given up this year.
In their last game, the Stetson Hatters suffered a defeat against Jacksonville, 89-85. Stetson gathered 17 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 24 in that contest. They turned the ball over 8 times while earning 2 steals. Jacksonville committed 22 fouls, allowing the Hatters 27 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 18 for a shooting percentage of 66.7%. The Hatters managed to make 7 of 18 three-point attempts (38.9%). Overall, Stetson shot 30 for 53 from the field, a rate of 56.6%. On the other end, they permitted Jacksonville to shoot 44.3% (27 of 61) and allowed them to connect on 41.7% of three-point attempts (5 of 12), finishing with 30 out of 31 free throws made (96.8%). In terms of rebounds, Stetson allowed Jacksonville to collect 37 total (14 offensive).
Collin Kuhl was pivotal for the Hatters, scoring 31 points in 34 minutes, also providing 1 assist in the matchup. He shot 75.0% by making 12 of 16 attempts and secured 5 boards.
The Hatters enter this game with a record of 10-20 for the season. They commit an average of 15.6 personal fouls per game and hit 67.7% from the free-throw line. Stetson averages 15.1 assists per game (110th in the nation) and turns the ball over 12.7 times each match. They have accumulated a total of 2,201 points this season (73.4 per game) and average 32.9 rebounds per game. Offensively, Stetson shoots 45.2% from the field, ranking 185th nationally.
Defensively, the Hatters are ranked 338th for points allowed per game at 80.8. They force 10.3 turnovers nightly while allowing opponents to shoot 48.0% from the field (347th in college basketball). Stetson’s defense concedes 34.6% from beyond the arc (260 of 752) and allows 73.6% free-throw shooting. The Hatters give up an average of 16.1 assists and 35.5 rebounds per game, ranking 337th and 248th in those categories, respectively.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Selection: Back Stetson
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