Point Goals_Florida Gulf Coast 9-18 (Muniz 4-5, Johnson 2-6, Barno 1-1, Stewart 1-2, McLean 1-3, Duax 0-1), E. Kentucky 13-29 (Kimble 4-9, Wol 3-6, Buttry 2-3, Holt 2-4, Crawford 2-6, Blanton 0-1). Rebounds_Florida Gulf Coast 28 (Muniz,
Vanderbilt did it again at home, this time outlasting No. 9 Kentucky in Nashville for its second euphoric Saturday in a row.
BOTTOM LINE: FGCU will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Eagles play Eastern Kentucky. The Eagles are 10-1 on their home court. FGCU ranks third in the ASUN with 14.1 assists per game led by Emani Jefferson averaging 4.1.
A pair of wins over Texas and South Carolina has Florida back into the top five of the latest KenPom college basketball ratings.
FGCU will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Eagles take on Eastern Kentucky. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.
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Mayar Wol scored 18 points as Eastern Kentucky beat FGCU 81-77 on Saturday night. Wol also contributed nine rebounds for the Colonels (10-11, 4-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). George Kimble III scored 18 points and added five assists and four steals.
Vandy will get another opportunity to slow down a high-octane offense against the Wildcats, who are averaging 89.2 points per game, second in the nation behind Alabama. Kentucky ranks first in the SEC in field goals made per game (31.2), three-point baskets per game (10.2) and assists per game (18.7).
Also on the docket on Saturday is Oaklawn's $1 million Southwest Stakes, which awards the winner 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby
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Percentages: FG .517, FT .727. 3-Point Goals: 9-18, .500 (Muniz 4-5, Johnson 2-6, Barno 1-1, Stewart 1-2, McLean 1-3, Duax 0-1). Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: None.
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (11-9, 6-1 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (9-11, 3-4 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM