12-08-2021, 11:30 PM
Next up on Saturday at 1 pm at the Convo Center, EMU plays Florida International (FIU) that sports an 8-1 record, and plays in Conference-USA. Massey ranks FIU the 153 best team in the nation. Bart Torvik ranks FIU 222, and Massey ranks EMU 239.
Except for Georgia they’ve played a somewhat weak schedule. They lost to Georgia in their first game of the season. But don’t be deceived, FIU is an excellent team.
FIU has averaged 74.4 ppg and their opponents 60.9 ppg. FIU has a strong defense. FIU has put-up both good shooting (55.4 percent on two’s, 36 percent on three’s) and non-shooting stats. Half their fga’s are three-balls.
It played and beat Ball State by 13-pointts, 73-60. Should be noted that Xavier beat Ball State by 46 points tonight.
FIU starting line-up is small with the tallest player being 6’8.” It’s highest scorer is 5’8” PG Tevin Brewer., He averages 16.7 ppg. He takes as many three’s as two’s and shoots three’s at 41.3 percent. He shoots two’s at only 43 percent, but manages to take 5 foul shots per game. He averages 5.7 assists per game.
FIU’s second highest scorer is transfer 6’3”’SG David Parrish. He averages 15 ppg, and is a terrific two point shooter. He hasn’t made a three-pointer.
The third leading scorer is transfer 6’4” Denver Jones, who averages 10 ppg, and shoots three’s at 36 percent. He shoots but just 42 percent on two’s. He also averages 3.2 assists per game.
FIU has two terrific deadly three point shooters J Hawkins (16 mpg) and Peter K, (11mpg) coming off the bench.
The 6’8” player who starts is Clevon Brown. He’s an excellent shot blocker, averaging 1.6 blocks per game. Coming off the bench is 7’1” Seth Pinckney who also averages 1.6 blocks per game. As a team, FIU averages 4 blocks per game, the 64th highest in the nation. Brown averages 9.6 ppg and shoots a high percentage on two’s. He shoots three’s at 30 percent. Pinckney averages just 5ppg, and also concerts fga’s at a high percentage.
FIU’s defense is geared to running opponent to their bigs inside inside.
On defense, FIU spreads the court, runs a lot of pick and rolls. Brewer runs the show and is a blur on the court.
Bart Torvik rankings has gone from FIU being the favorite to EMU being favored by a point, and EMU having a 55 percent chance of beating FIU. Massey rankings has EMU as having a 47 percent chance of beating FIU.
EMU holding their last two opponents to shooting a combined
24 percent ((9-37) on three’s bodes well for the FIU game.
Except for Georgia they’ve played a somewhat weak schedule. They lost to Georgia in their first game of the season. But don’t be deceived, FIU is an excellent team.
FIU has averaged 74.4 ppg and their opponents 60.9 ppg. FIU has a strong defense. FIU has put-up both good shooting (55.4 percent on two’s, 36 percent on three’s) and non-shooting stats. Half their fga’s are three-balls.
It played and beat Ball State by 13-pointts, 73-60. Should be noted that Xavier beat Ball State by 46 points tonight.
FIU starting line-up is small with the tallest player being 6’8.” It’s highest scorer is 5’8” PG Tevin Brewer., He averages 16.7 ppg. He takes as many three’s as two’s and shoots three’s at 41.3 percent. He shoots two’s at only 43 percent, but manages to take 5 foul shots per game. He averages 5.7 assists per game.
FIU’s second highest scorer is transfer 6’3”’SG David Parrish. He averages 15 ppg, and is a terrific two point shooter. He hasn’t made a three-pointer.
The third leading scorer is transfer 6’4” Denver Jones, who averages 10 ppg, and shoots three’s at 36 percent. He shoots but just 42 percent on two’s. He also averages 3.2 assists per game.
FIU has two terrific deadly three point shooters J Hawkins (16 mpg) and Peter K, (11mpg) coming off the bench.
The 6’8” player who starts is Clevon Brown. He’s an excellent shot blocker, averaging 1.6 blocks per game. Coming off the bench is 7’1” Seth Pinckney who also averages 1.6 blocks per game. As a team, FIU averages 4 blocks per game, the 64th highest in the nation. Brown averages 9.6 ppg and shoots a high percentage on two’s. He shoots three’s at 30 percent. Pinckney averages just 5ppg, and also concerts fga’s at a high percentage.
FIU’s defense is geared to running opponent to their bigs inside inside.
On defense, FIU spreads the court, runs a lot of pick and rolls. Brewer runs the show and is a blur on the court.
Bart Torvik rankings has gone from FIU being the favorite to EMU being favored by a point, and EMU having a 55 percent chance of beating FIU. Massey rankings has EMU as having a 47 percent chance of beating FIU.
EMU holding their last two opponents to shooting a combined
24 percent ((9-37) on three’s bodes well for the FIU game.
