Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Venue: Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL
Broadcast: ESPN+
This Friday, the Florida State Seminoles (3-0) will face the Florida Gators (3-0) at Tucker Center.
The Florida Gators recently triumphed over Grambling with a decisive score of 86-62. In this matchup, the Gators committed 18 fouls while Grambling had 20. Florida’s three-point shooting was less than stellar, making only 2 of their 12 attempts. Grambling, on the other hand, boasted an impressive free throw percentage, hitting 14 of their 17 shots for an 82.4% success rate. Grambling managed 21 rebounds (3 offensive, 18 defensive) but did not register any blocks, while they provided 4 assists and made 6 steals. Defensively, Florida limited their opponents to 42.6% shooting, allowing 23 baskets out of 54 attempts. The Gators distributed 13 assists and forced 15 turnovers while stealing the ball 11 times. Florida excelled on the boards, securing 45 rebounds, including 17 offensive ones. At the line, they converted 21 of 26 attempts for an 80.8% success rate. Overall, Florida finished with a field goal percentage of 45.3% (29 out of 64) and connected on 7 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc.
Rueben Chinyelu had an outstanding performance, scoring 14 points with an impressive shooting rate of 87.5% (7 of 8). He also grabbed 3 rebounds in 19 minutes of play but did not record any assists.
Entering this game, the Florida Gators hold a perfect record of 3-0 this season. They average 10.7 turnovers and 13.7 fouls per game. As a unit, the Gators are accumulating 39.0 rebounds per game, resulting in 44 assists this season, which ranks 167th nationwide. Florida’s three-point shooting sits at 26.0% (19 of 73) with a free throw percentage of 73.8%. They boast an average of 88.3 points per game, placing them 56th in college basketball, while shooting 50.0% from the field.
On the defensive end, the Gators are forcing 17.3 turnovers on their opponents per game and are committing 22.0 fouls. Opponents are making 34.9% of their three-point attempts, positioning Florida 153rd in points allowed per game (68.3). They allow a field goal percentage of 41.5% (76 of 183) and average 32.0 rebounds conceded per game, landing them 122nd in D-1 for allowed assists, totaling 31.
In their most recent game, the Florida State Seminoles secured a 72-52 victory against Tarleton State. On the glass, Florida State permitted Tarleton State to collect 22 rebounds (6 offensive). The Seminoles managed a 26.7% shooting rate beyond the arc (4 of 15) and converted 20 of 28 free throw attempts, yielding a percentage of 71.4%. Tarleton State ended the game shooting 31.1%, making 14 of their 45 attempts from the field. Florida State, meanwhile, shot 44.9% from the floor, converting 22 out of 49 attempts. They struggled from long range, making just 4 of 21 attempts (19.0%) and ended with a free throw percentage of 63.2%. Tarleton State committed 23 fouls, allowing the Seminoles 38 attempts at the charity stripe. Florida State forced 17 turnovers while collecting 13 steals and had a total of 30 rebounds (24 defensive and 6 offensive).
Daquan Davis emerged as a significant contributor for Florida State, making 2 of 7 shots for a 28.6% success rate and contributing 9 points and 1 rebound in 23 minutes, along with 3 assists.
Florida State is also enjoying a 3-0 start this season. The Seminoles average 22.7 fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 66.7%. They are assisting on 11.7 baskets per game (294th in college basketball) and turn the ball over 14.0 times on average. Presently, Florida State has scored 219 points (73.0 points per game) and secures 35.0 rebounds each game. Offensively, they are shooting 44.0% from the field, placing them 240th in the nation.
Defensively, Florida State ranks 40th in D-1 for points allowed per game (59.7). They force their opponents into 20.0 turnovers and hold teams to a shooting percentage of 35.4%, ranking 41st nationally. Their defense limits opponents to 27.9% on three-point attempts (19 of 68), while allowing 68.3% from the free-throw line. They also yield 11.3 assists and 33.0 rebounds each game, ranking 135th and 130th in college basketball, respectively.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA basketball showdown?
Free Prediction: Bet on for Florida (-5.5)
