FGCU MBB Opens With Energy, Cruises Past ETSU 90-62

(Courtesy of Linwood Ferguson)

FORT MYERS, FL - After USC Upstate on Thursday night, Chase Fieler stressed the importance of getting off to a good start. It's safe to say Dunk City listened. Early in the first half the Eagles went on a 26-3 run, which included five crowd electrifying dunks, and never looked back, easily handling ETSU 90-62.

"We did a good job of attacking the zone, getting the ball to the rim. Brett, Chase and Bernard got the ball inside to Eric and Nate early in the game and that set the tempo," Joe Dooley said.

To celebrate his 21st birthday, Bernard Thompson poured in 21 points. Going 3/8 from beyond the arc, Thompson was vital in keeping the ETSU zone honest.

"It was a great feeling to just have that kind of night. I'm coming back and being aggressive and keeping that going," Thompson said. "We were just trying to bring energy and push the ball."

After tallying zero assists on Thursday, Brett Comer added seven tonight, including five in ten minutes to start the game.

"I just went with what the defense gave me. With Upstate they took away others players and wanted me to drive," Comer said. "Today with ETSU, Chase was open in the high post or if a guy stepped up on him, Eric was open on the baseline."

The fun loving FGCU energy is perfectly encompassed by Marc-Eddy Norelia. On the end of the bench, the Tulane transfer has an original celebration well, for pretty much anything that happens on the court. Norelia wasn't the only one enjoying himself though.

"I have fun every night, might not seem like it though" Dooley said. The Eagles head coach even made a few jokes about the mask Comer has, and will been donning for the next 4-6 weeks. "Our goalie had three saves in the first half."

"Coach loves the goalie joke. He brought me a catcher's mask the first day," Comer said.

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