Merthie scores 16, hits 5 3-pointers to lead Campbell past Florida Gulf Coast 64-52

Campbell beats Fla. Gulf Coast 64-52

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lorne Merthie scored 16 points, leading four Campbell players in double figures, and the Camels beat Florida Gulf Coast 64-52 on Saturday.

Miles Taylor added 13 points while Jonathan Rodriguez and Kyle Vejraska chipped in 11 apiece for the Camels (14-9, 9-5 Atlantic Sun Conference), who have won two straight to stay in the hunt in a crowded race for the A-Sun title.

Merthie nailed five 3-pointers, Rodriguez hit two and Amir Celestin added another for the Camels, who finished 8-for-17 from beyond the arc (47.1 percent). Brett Williams hit all four of Florida Gulf Coast’s 3s as the Eagles ended up 4-for-11 from long range (36.4 percent).

The Camels scored 21 points off of 15 Eagles turnovers, and had an 18-9 advantage in second-chance points.

Williams led the Eagles (7-17, 4-11) with 19 points and Anthony Banks added 15. The Eagles have lost five games in a row.