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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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
FGCU claims A-Sun title with 80-78 win over Stetson in OT
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - In an action-packed game with 16 ties and eight lead changes, the 4th-seeded FGCU men's basketball team (20-13) outlasted Stetson (12-22) by a final score of 80-78 in overtime Sunday night at Alico Arena to claim the 2016 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship. The win marks the Eagles' second A-Sun Tournament Title … [Read more...] about FGCU claims A-Sun title with 80-78 win over Stetson in OT
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