Drake vs. FGCU Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream – November 16

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The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (0-3) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Drake Bulldogs (2-0) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Knapp Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Drake vs. FGCU

  • Game day: Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Drake 2023-24 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 47.7 27
Opp. Field Goal % 44.3 214
Rebounds Per Game 31.6 202
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.5 116
Turnovers Per Game 8.8 13
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.8 122

FGCU 2023-24 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.5 114
Opp. Field Goal % 44.4 216
Rebounds Per Game 31.3 230
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.2 38
Turnovers Per Game 10.6 114
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.9 306

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Drake vs. FGCU Stat Insights

Points

  • Last year, the Bulldogs scored 8.8 more points per game (79.9) than the Eagles gave up (71.1).
  • Drake went 24-3 last season when scoring more than 71.1 points.
  • FGCU went 13-12 last season when allowing fewer than 79.9 points.
  • The Eagles put up an average of 70.4 points per game last year, the same as the 70.4 the Bulldogs gave up.
  • FGCU went 10-6 last season when it scored more than 70.4 points.
  • Drake had a 17-0 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 70.4 points.
  • The Bulldogs totaled 334 more points than their opponents last season (9.5 per game on average), while the Eagles were outscored by 23 total points (0.7 per game average differential).

Shooting

  • The Bulldogs made 47.7% of their shots from the field last season, which was 3.3 percentage points higher than the Eagles allowed to their opponents (44.4%).
  • Drake went 17-3 when it shot better than 44.4% from the field.
  • The Eagles' 45.5% shooting percentage from the field last season was 1.2 percentage points higher than the Bulldogs gave up to their opponents (44.3%).
  • FGCU went 11-7 when it shot higher than 44.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Bulldogs and the Eagles rebounded at a similar rate last season (31.6 and 31.3 boards per game, respectively).
  • When Drake earned the rebounding advantage they were 10-6 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, FGCU was 3-10.
  • The Eagles ranked 230th in rebounding in college basketball. The Bulldogs finished 202nd.
  • The Bulldogs averaged 6.8 offensive rebounds per game, 1.7 rebounds less than the Eagles.
  • The Eagles were 7-11 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Bulldogs were 10-4 when they lost the rebounding edge.
  • The Bulldogs ranked 321st in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Eagles ranked 191st.
  • Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Drake recorded an average rebounding margin of +1.1 rebounds per game. FGCU averaged a margin of +2.1 rebounds.

Drake Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/21/2024 Miami (FL) Neutral
11/30/2024 Georgia Southern Home
12/5/2024 Valparaiso Away

FGCU Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/22/2024 CSU Bakersfield Home
11/23/2024 Northeastern Home
11/24/2024 Florida International Home