Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - For the second-straight season and third time in five years, the FGCU men's basketball team (26-7) is heading to the NCAA Tournament as the top-seeded Eagles dominated the second half en route to a 77-61 ASUN Championship win over 3rd-seeded North Florida (15-19) in front of a program-record 4,711 fans at Alico Arena … [Read more...] about Dunk City goes back-to-back! FGCU wins ASUN title, returns to Big Dance
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Brandon Goodwin named ASun Newcomer of the Week for record fifth time
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com LAKEPOINT, Ga. - For the first time in league history a player has been named ASUN Newcomer of the Week five times, and that honor now belongs to Brandon Goodwin as the FGCU point guard garnered the honor again on Monday after a pair of game-high point totals for the Eagles. The redshirt junior scored a game- and season-high 29 points last … [Read more...] about Brandon Goodwin named ASun Newcomer of the Week for record fifth time
Jameer Nelson named to Big 5 Hall of Fame Class of 2017
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph's great Jameer Nelson is among the seven individuals who will be inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame this year. Joining Nelson in the Class of 2017 are: Carlene Hightower (La Salle) Ibrahim Jaaber (Penn), Lynn Greer (Temple), Randy Foye (Villanova) George Raveling (Villanova), and longtime Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter Bill Lyon. … [Read more...] about Jameer Nelson named to Big 5 Hall of Fame Class of 2017
Crumpton nets career high; Canisius scores Big 4 win over cross-town rival Buffalo
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior forward Jermaine Crumpton scored a career-high 31 points and the Golden Griffins held cross-town rival Buffalo to a 2-for-11 effort from the field in overtime, as the Blue and Gold scored a 94-87 win over the Bulls in the second game of the 2016 Big 4 Basketball Classic Saturday in KeyBank Center. The win, Canisius’ fourth straight, … [Read more...] about Crumpton nets career high; Canisius scores Big 4 win over cross-town rival Buffalo
FGCU effort comes up just short at Baylor Friday night, 81-72
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com WACO, Texas - FGCU (1-2) and Baylor (3-0) were locked in a one-possession game with less than 2 minutes remaining Friday night at the Ferrell Center, but the Bears used a 9-0 run to pull away and defeat the Eagles, 81-72, who were once again short-handed but put forth a valiant effort. On Tuesday, Baylor destroyed #4 and Final Four favorite … [Read more...] about FGCU effort comes up just short at Baylor Friday night, 81-72