Florida Gulf Coast wins to become first 15-seed to reach Sweet 16
Not even many basketball fans knew about Florida Gulf Coast just a couple of weeks ago. They do now -- the Eagles are the first No. 15 seed to make the Sweet 16.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
81
San Diego State Aztecs
71
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGCU | 34 | 47 | 81 |
| SDSU | 35 | 36 | 71 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
FGCU
SDSU
33-59
FG
27-61
56
Field Goal %
44
7-18
3PT
8-23
39
Three Point %
35
8-12
FT
9-13
67
Free Throw %
69
31
Rebounds
34
9
Offensive Rebounds
14
22
Defensive Rebounds
20
21
Assists
16
13
Steals
10
5
Blocks
6
13
Turnovers
17
0
Team Turnovers
0
13
Total Turnovers
17
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
13
Fouls
11
19
Largest Lead
6
Top Performers
FGCU
- Bernard Thompson G MIN 34 · PTS 23 · FG 9-15
- Sherwood Brown G MIN 26 · PTS 17 · FG 6-8
- Brett Comer G MIN 31 · PTS 10 · FG 5-14
- Chase Fieler F MIN 33 · PTS 11 · FG 5-7
SDSU
- Jamaal Franklin G MIN 36 · PTS 20 · FG 8-13
- Chase Tapley G MIN 32 · PTS 17 · FG 7-18
- Xavier Thames G MIN 37 · PTS 8 · FG 3-8
- James Rahon G MIN 24 · PTS 12 · FG 4-12
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