FGCU hosts Morales and Montana State

Montana State Bobcats (7-2) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (7-2)

Fort Myers, Florida; Monday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Montana State faces FGCU after Esmeralda Morales scored 25 points in Montana State’s 82-80 loss to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

The Eagles are 5-0 on their home court. FGCU averages 12.0 turnovers per game and is 6-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Bobcats are 0-2 on the road. Montana State is fourth in the Big Sky giving up 59.0 points while holding opponents to 40.1% shooting.

FGCU averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game, 3.5 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Montana State allows. Montana State averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 4.8 per game FGCU allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Emani Jefferson is shooting 65.6% and averaging 12.8 points for the Eagles.

Morales is scoring 14.4 points per game and averaging 2.2 rebounds for the Bobcats.

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