Eagles Edge Bears in Overtime ASUN Thriller

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — Florida Gulf Coast outlasted Central Arkansas 75-71 in overtime in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Alico Arena.

The Eagles improved to 14-15 overall, while the Bears fell to 18-11. Jordan Ellerbee led all scorers with 23 points for Florida Gulf Coast. Camren Hunter scored 24 points for Central Arkansas, and Ty Robinson added a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

The contest was a rematch of a Jan. 1 meeting won by Central Arkansas 85-83. This time, the Eagles secured the ASUN Conference victory in the extra period. Florida Gulf Coast was projected as a slight favorite by analytics despite Central Arkansas being a narrow pregame betting favorite.