WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — West Florida and Florida International will meet Friday in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Westchester, Fla. West Florida, known as the Argonauts, enters with a 1-0 record. Florida International, known as the Golden Panthers, also enters 1-0.

West Florida is coming off a 127-42 win over Southeastern Baptist in its opener. Guard DJ Shine, a player to watch, finished with 20 points, one rebound and two assists in 12 minutes. Eze Wali added 18 points, one rebound and three assists in 18 minutes, and Christian Monroe had 15 points, eight rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes. The Argonauts will look to carry that scoring pace into the road matchup Friday.

Florida International opened with a 101-58 win over New College (Fla.) in its opener. Guard Tijan Saine, a player to watch, recorded 24 points, four rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes. Justin Román added seven points, seven rebounds, four assists and one block in 18 minutes, while Mason Blazer contributed 15 points, three rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes. The Golden Panthers will seek a similar balanced effort against West Florida.

Shine and Saine are the listed players to watch for their respective teams. Shine, a guard, was one of three West Florida players to reach double figures in the opener. Saine, also a guard, led Florida International in scoring and added four rebounds and four assists. West Florida will be the visitor, and Florida International will be the home team. West Florida’s win came at home, and Florida International’s win also came at home.

The game is scheduled for Friday at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center, where Florida International will be the home team and West Florida will be the visitor. Both programs are in the early portion of their schedules and will be aiming to build on their opening victories. After Friday, West Florida is scheduled to host Baptist U. (FL), visit Alabama A&M, play Cleveland State in Huntsville, Ala., host Green Bay, visit South Alabama, Northwestern State and Florida State in Pensacola, Fla., and South Florida, then host Pensacola Christian and Navy. Florida International is scheduled to visit Florida Gulf Coast and UAB, host Long Beach State, Southern Utah and Arkansas State, host Florida Atlantic, visit Jacksonville and Xavier, visit UCF and host Lehigh.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of West Florida 80, Florida International 73.