Florida Gulf Coast Eagles @ Lipscomb Bisons
Candelino scores 17 in Lipscomb's 86-71 victory over FGCU
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Ross Candelino scored 17 points as Lipscomb beat FGCU 86-71 on Friday.
Candelino added seven rebounds for the Bisons (14-7, 7-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Ethan Duncan went 5 of 11 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Grant Asman shot 3 of 7 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.
The Eagles (8-13, 2-6) were led in scoring by Isaiah Malone, who finished with 23 points and six rebounds. FGCU also got 15 points from Rory Stewart. Jordan Ellerbee finished with 12 points.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Kyle Bottoms
Referee:Mark Pillen
Referee:Marvin Harris Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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