The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will travel to Bloomington, Indiana, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to face the Indiana Hoosiers in their season opener. The game is scheduled to tip off at 6:30pm ET and will be televised live on BTN.
The Eagles are coming off a 17-15 season in 2022-23, while the Hoosiers finished with a record of 23-12. Indiana is a member of the Big Ten Conference, while FGCU plays in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN).
The game between the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the Indiana Hoosiers will be televised live on BTN. BTN is a regional sports network that is available in most markets in the Big Ten Conference. If you do not have BTN, you can check with your local cable or satellite provider to see if they offer the channel.
Matchup: FGCU vs Indiana
Time: Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 6:30pm ET (Local time)
Locations: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN
TV: BTN
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The Eagles will be led by senior guard Cyrus Walker, who averaged 16.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last season. Walker is one of the top scorers in the ASUN Conference and is a Preseason All-ASUN selection.
The Hoosiers will be led by senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, who averaged 18.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game last season. Jackson-Davis is one of the most dominant players in the Big Ten Conference and is a Preseason All-Big Ten selection.
The game between the Eagles and the Hoosiers is expected to be a challenging one for FGCU. Indiana is a more experienced and talented team. However, the Eagles have played well against the Hoosiers in recent years, winning two of the last five meetings between the two teams.
I predict that the Indiana Hoosiers will defeat the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles by a score of 80-65.
Indiana has a slight edge in experience and athleticism over FGCU. The Hoosiers also have a better defense, ranking 55th in the country in defensive efficiency last season, while the Eagles ranked 62nd.
FGCU has a slightly better offense than Indiana, ranking 65th in the country in offensive efficiency last season, while the Hoosiers ranked 82nd. However, I believe that Indiana’s better defense and more experienced players will give them the edge in this matchup.
Overall, I believe that Indiana has the edge in this matchup. They have a better defense, a more experienced team, and a dominant player in Trayce Jackson-Davis. However, FGCU is a capable team that could pull off the upset if they play their best game.
