Courtesy of FGCUathletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - In a battle between two of the best mid-major men's basketball teams in the nation, UT Arlington (1-2) dominated the 1st half, but behind a vocal sellout crowd in its home opener, FGCU (1-1) rolled over the Mavericks in the 2nd half to claim an impressive 85-72 win at Alico Arena Wednesday night. Zach Johnson and Brandon … [Read more...] about FGCU uses big second half to run away from UT Arlington in mid-major clash
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FGCU selected to repeat as ASun champs; Norelia, Johnson, Morant honored
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com LAKEPOINT, Ga. - Coming off an ASUN Tournament title and a record-setting NCAA Tournament First Four victory this past March, the FGCU men's basketball team has been installed as the 2016-17 ASUN Conference favorite, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches. In addition to the team honor, Marc-Eddy Norelia was a unanimous selection to … [Read more...] about FGCU selected to repeat as ASun champs; Norelia, Johnson, Morant honored
FGCU’s Marc-Eddy Norelia to test NBA draft evaluation process
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - FGCU men's basketball redshirt junior Marc-Eddy Norelia has announced his intention to declare for the 2016 NBA Draft, but not hire an agent, allowing him to maintain his amateurism as he goes through the upcoming evaluation process. By making himself eligible for the NBA Draft, Norelia (Orlando, Fla./Tulane/Olympia HS)is … [Read more...] about FGCU’s Marc-Eddy Norelia to test NBA draft evaluation process
FGCU rolls FDU in NCAA Tournament, advances to face UNC
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DAYTON, Ohio - Dunks put Florida Gulf Coast University on the national radar three years ago. Tuesday night in the first game of the 2016 NCAA Tournament, a dunk started a dominant performance by 16th-seeded FGCU (21-13) over fellow 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson (18-15) as the Eagles cruised to a 96-65 win, moving on to face top-seeded North … [Read more...] about FGCU rolls FDU in NCAA Tournament, advances to face UNC
Dooley, FGCU wary of Fairleigh-Dickinson’s balance
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- Twelve days ago FGCU took down North Florida's Ospreys in the Atlantic Sun semi-finals. Joe Dooley's squad held the No. 1-seed Ospreys nearly 30 points under their season average. Of UNF's five double-digit scorers, only two managed to score ten or more. FGCU (20-13/8-6 ASun) will need a similar effort Tuesday night when they square off with … [Read more...] about Dooley, FGCU wary of Fairleigh-Dickinson’s balance