Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com RALEIGH, N.C. - The 16th-seeded FGCU men's basketball team (21-14) gave top-seeded North Carolina (29-6) all it could handle, but a big run in the 2nd half by the Tar Heels propelled them to an 83-67 win the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at PNC Arena Thursday night. The Eagles trailed at the half by just one, 41-40, but foul trouble … [Read more...] about FGCU falls to UNC in opening round
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Dunk City puts on a show, dominates at top-seeded UNF to advance to A-Sun final
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Trailing 21-12 at the 11:30 mark of the first half, FGCU head coach Joe Dooley called a timeout and his team responded in dominating fashion as the 4th-seeded Eagles (19-13) rolled to an 89-56 win at top-seeded North Florida (22-11) Thursday night in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship semifinal. The win sends FGCU … [Read more...] about Dunk City puts on a show, dominates at top-seeded UNF to advance to A-Sun final
After slow start, FGCU pulls away late for win in front of sellout crowd
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - Facing a three-point halftime deficit, the FGCU men's basketball team (17-12, 8-5 A-Sun) used the energy from an Alico Arena standing-room-only sellout crowd on Senior Night and Alumni Weekend to shoot 56.5 percent from the floor in the second half and move into a tie for 2nd place in the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 68-63 … [Read more...] about After slow start, FGCU pulls away late for win in front of sellout crowd
Big 2nd half, strong free-throw shooting propels FGCU to 82-67 win
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - On the strength of a season-high 31 made free throws and another double-double from Marc-Eddy Norelia, the FGCU men's basketball team (16-12, 7-5 A-Sun) shot 62.5 percent from the floor in the second half to pull away from Lipscomb (10-19, 6-6 A-Sun) and earn an 82-67 victory Thursday night to remain within one game of 1st … [Read more...] about Big 2nd half, strong free-throw shooting propels FGCU to 82-67 win
FGCU looks to bounce back, hosts Jacksonville Wednesday night
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - Coming off its first Atlantic Sun Conference loss of the season, the FGCU men's basketball team (13-8, 4-1 A-Sun) will look to bounce back at Alico Arena Wednesday night when the Eagles face Jacksonville (11-11, 3-2 A-Sun) at 7 p.m. OPENING TIP Wednesday will mark the first of four-straight games for FGCU against either … [Read more...] about FGCU looks to bounce back, hosts Jacksonville Wednesday night