Jacksonville visits FGCU after Dunn-Martin's 43-point performance
Jacksonville Dolphins (19-8, 11-4 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (19-10, 9-6 ASUN)
Fort Myers, Florida; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: FGCU hosts the Jacksonville Dolphins after Tavian Dunn-Martin scored 43 points in FGCU's 82-72 overtime victory against the Liberty Flames.
The Eagles have gone 13-3 in home games. FGCU is the ASUN leader with 34.8 rebounds per game led by Kevin Samuel averaging 9.9.
The Dolphins are 11-4 in conference games. Jacksonville is fifth in the ASUN with 24.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Tyreese Davis averaging 4.0.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Dolphins won 69-66 in the last matchup on Jan. 8. Kevion Nolan led the Dolphins with 25 points, and Dunn-Martin led the Eagles with 24 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dunn-Martin is averaging 21.4 points and 6.4 assists for the Eagles. Austin Richie is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for FGCU.
Nolan is averaging 14.3 points, four assists and 1.5 steals for the Dolphins. Bryce Workman is averaging 12.2 points and 6.9 rebounds over the past 10 games for Jacksonville.
LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 7-3, averaging 79.2 points, 37.9 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.7 points per game.
Dolphins: 8-2, averaging 67.8 points, 34.9 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 4.4 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.5 points.
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