2019–20 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team

The 2019–20 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team represented Florida Gulf Coast University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles were led by second-year head coach Michael Fly and played their home games at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Florida as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 10–22, 7–9 in ASUN Play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ASUN tournament to Lipscomb.

2019–20 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record10–22 (7–9 ASUN)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAlico Arena
Seasons
2019–20 ASUN men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Liberty 13 3   .813 30 4   .882
North Florida 13 3   .813 21 12   .636
Lipscomb 9 7   .563 16 16   .500
Stetson 9 7   .563 16 17   .485
North Alabama* 8 8   .500 13 17   .433
Florida Gulf Coast 7 9   .438 10 22   .313
Jacksonville 7 9   .438 14 18   .438
NJIT 6 10   .375 9 21   .300
Kennesaw State 0 16   .000 1 28   .034
* Ineligible for the 2020 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2020 ASUN Tournament winner

Previous season

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The Eagles finished the 2018–19 season 14–18, 9–7 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for third place. In the ASUN tournament, they were defeated by NJIT in the quarterfinals.[1]

Roster

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2019–20 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Dakota Rivers 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Windermere HS Windermere, FL
G 1 Zach Scott 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 173 lb (78 kg) So Westminster Academy Miami, FL
G 2 Caleb Catto 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Southwest Florida Christian Academy Cape Coral, FL
G 3 Christian Carlyle   6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Bishop Kenny HS Jacksonville, FL
G 4 Cyrus Largie 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Fr Mater Lakes Academy Miramar, FL
G 5 Jalen Warren 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 167 lb (76 kg) Jr Eastern Florida State Milton, Ontario
G 10 Kyle Hoffman (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 135 lb (61 kg) RS Jr Ottawa University Lawrence, KS
F 11 Qwanzi Samuels 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Fr Loomis Chaffee School District Heights, MD
G 12 Malik Hardy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) RS So Nova Southeastern Miramar, FL
F 13 Tracy Hector Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Sr Kennesaw State Riverdale, GA
G 15 Sam Gagliardi 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Jr California Baptist Gig Harbor, WA
G 20 Jalen Harper 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Pebblebrook HS Mableton, GA
G 23 Chance Jackson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Fr Plant HS Tampa, FL
F 30 Brian Thomas 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jr Kell HS Kennesaw, GA
C 32 Justus Rainwater 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Cochise College Enumclaw, WA
G 51 Lenny Ricca 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Fr St. Thomas Aquinas HS Weston, FL
C 55 Ryan Rocuant (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS So Estero HS Estero, FL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 23, 2020

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 5, 2019*
7:00 pm
at Saint Louis W 89–67  0–1
 23  Scott   6  Rainwater   5  Warren  Chaifetz Arena (6,321)
St. Louis, MO
November 9, 2019*
3:00 pm
UMBC L 61–65  0–2
 15  Catto   8  Rivers   4  Warren  Alico Arena (3,054)
Fort Myers, FL
November 11, 2019*
7:00 pm
at Dartmouth L 49–55  0–3
 15  Scott   9  Rainwater   3  Catto  Leede Arena (915)
Hanover, NH
November 15, 2019*
7:30 pm
at Mercer L 68–84  0–4
 16  Scott   6  Tied   4  Harper  Hawkins Arena (2,613)
Macon, GA
November 20, 2019*
7:00 pm
Florida Atlantic W 72–70  1–4
 21  Warren   10  Rainwater   5  Warren  Alico Arena (3,076)
Fort Myers, FL
November 23, 2019*
7:00 pm
at No. 21 VCU L 48–78  1–5
 14  Catto   9  Catto   5  Warren  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
November 26, 2019*
7:00 pm
Florida Tech
Hilton Garden Inn FGCU Classic
W 73–59  2–5
 18  Gagliardi   12  Rainwater   7  Warren  Alico Arena (2,360)
Fort Myers, FL
November 29, 2019*
7:00 pm
North Dakota
FGCU Classic
L 63–78  2–6
 17  Scott   4  Scott   3  Catto  Alico Arena (2,244)
Fort Myers, FL
November 30, 2019*
7:00 pm
Campbell
FGCU Classic
L 46–51  2–7
 13  Hardy   12  Hardy   3  Catto  Alico Arena (2,119)
Fort Myers, FL
December 1, 2019*
5:00 pm
Georgia Southern
FGCU Classic
L 57–72  2–8
 13  Gagliardi   10  Rainwater   4  Catto  Alico Arena (2,031)
Fort Myers, FL
December 4, 2019*
7:00 pm
at FIU W 71–53  6–3
 13  Scott   9  Rainwater   2  Tied  Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,408)
Miami, FL
December 7, 2019*
7:00 pm
Robert Morris L 59–64  2–10
 14  Scott   6  Tied   5  Catto  Alico Arena (2,341)
Fort Myers, FL
December 18, 2019*
7:00 pm
at South Dakota State L 56–75  2–11
 13  Catto   7  Rainwater   3  Warren  Frost Arena (1,498)
Brookings, SD
December 21, 2019*
7:00 pm
St. Thomas University W 84–62  3–11
 19  Scott   6  Warren   7  Hector Jr.  Alico Arena (2,053)
Fort Myers, FL
December 29, 2019*
7:00 pm, P12N
at USC L 58–71  3–12
 10  Gagliardi   8  Thomas   7  Catto  Galen Center (2,871)
Los Angeles, CA
Atlantic Sun Conference regular season
January 2, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPNU
Liberty L 46–59  3–13
(0–1)
 14  Gagliardi   7  Hector Jr.   7  Warren  Alico Arena (3,305)
Fort Myers, FL
January 4, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Lipscomb W 68–61  4–13
(1–1)
 14  Gagliardi   7  Tied   6  Warren  Alico Arena (2,644)
Fort Myers, FL
January 9, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at North Florida L 74–89  4–14
(1–2)
 16  Catto   7  Catto   6  Catto  UNF Arena (2,034)
Jacksonville, FL
January 11, 2020
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Stetson W 66–62  5–14
(2–2)
 19  Catto   7  Rainwater   7  Hector Jr.  Edmunds Center (628)
DeLand, FL
January 16, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Kennesaw State W 73–51  6–14
(3–2)
 11  Catto   11  Warren   5  Warren  Alico Arena 
Fort Myers, FL
January 18, 2020
4:30 pm, ESPN+
at North Alabama L 65–70  6–15
(3–3)
 23  Catto   6  Rainwater   3  Tied  Flowers Hall (1,012)
Florence, AL
January 25, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
NJIT L 54–56  6–16
(3–4)
 21  Catto   7  Hector Jr.   5  Warren  Alico Arena (2,843)
Fort Myers, FL
January 30, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Jacksonville W 63–61  7–16
(4–4)
 20  Catto   8  Hector Jr.   3  Tied  Swisher Gymnasium (903)
Jacksonville, FL
February 1, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Liberty L 46–61  7–17
(4–5)
 20  Warren   8  Scott   2  Catto  Vines Center (4,413)
Lynchburg, VA
February 6, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Stetson L 62–65  7–18
(4–6)
 16  Scott   7  Scott   5  Hector Jr.  Alico Arena (2,657)
Fort Myers, FL
February 8, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
North Florida L 60–69  7–19
(4–7)
 18  Warren   6  Catto   5  Hector Jr.  Alico Arena (3,107)
Fort Myers, FL
February 13, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Kennesaw State W 70–58  8–19
(5–7)
 26  Catto   12  Rainwater   5  Warren  KSU Convocation Center (1,059)
Kennesaw, GA
February 15, 2020
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Lipscomb L 54–64  8–20
(5–8)
 12  Scott   9  Hector Jr.   4  Catto  Allen Arena (3,821)
Nashville, TN
February 22, 2020
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at NJIT W 55–39  9–20
(6–8)
 13  Catto   13  Rivers   6  Warren  Wellness and Events Center (735)
Newark, NJ
February 27, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Jacksonville W 73–67  10–20
(7–8)
 15  Catto   5  Warren   7  Warren  Alico Arena (2,758)
Fort Myers, FL
February 29, 2020
1:00 pm, ESPN+
North Alabama L 73–78 OT 10–21
(7–9)
 19  Warren   5  Hardy   5  Warren  Alico Arena (2,812)
Fort Myers, FL
Atlantic Sun tournament
March 3, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPN+
(6) at (3) Lipscomb
Quarterfinals
L 63–68  10–22
 20  Catto   7  Largie   3  3 tied  Allen Arena (2,191)
Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Eagles fall in ASUN Championship quarters". Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles Athletics. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule". Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles Athletics. Retrieved September 19, 2019.