Box Score FORT MYERS, Fla. (11/7/26) – Arkansas State (0-2) was unable to find an offensive rhythm against Florida Gulf Coast (1-1), falling 59-89 Saturday afternoon at Alico Arena.
Hitting 28 percent from the field (20-of-72), A-State was outshot by Florida Gulf Coast, who hit 50 percent of their shots (32-of-64), the home side winning the rebound battle 52 to 36.
Arkansas State's lone lead in the first half was a one-point advantage one and a half minutes into the game, but the Eagles led the rest of the way, leading 22-13 heading into the second quarter after A-State only managed four of their 20 attempts (20 percent).
Amina Gray made up seven of the Red Wolves 13 points.
Arkansas State tallied six quick points to pull within five opening the second quarter, but FGCU took up the scoring for the majority of the remaining time in the half, outscoring Arkansas State 20 to four heading into halftime. A-State trailed 21, only hitting 21 percent from the field (8-of-37).
Their most successful quarter offensively, A-State was powered by 10 points from
Monica Marsh, the Red Wolves adding 19 to their point total. Marsh knocked down a pair of threes and hit both of her free throw tries on the way to the 10 points. The Eagles kept their pace up, though, scoring 29 points with 10 of their 15 attempts finding the net.
The Red Wolves finished the game with 17 points in the fourth quarter to FGCU's 16, 10 points from Rose with two threes landed in contribution to an 8-0 run.
UP NEXT
The Red Wolves continue their road swing to open the season with a trip to Chicago, Illinois in a game against Loyola Chicago on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m.
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