The Panthers ended the Kennesaw State Tournament with a win over Division II Warren Wilson Tuesday, 93-56. Redshirt senior Rakeem Buckles continued his dominance on the court, scoring a career-high 26 points, leading four other Panthers in double-figures. Buckles shot 9-of-11 from the field and 3-of-3 from behind the arc. Senior Tymell Murphy finished with a […]
By Steven Rowell/Staff Writer After a jump shot by FIU’s sophomore guard Taylor Shade tied the game at 17 with 7:52 in the first half; it all went south for the Panthers. FIU went cold missing 10 of their next 11 shots as Florida Gulf Coast went on a 19-2 run to turn a close […]
The Men’s basketball team was unable to stop the outside shooting as they fall to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 83-61, Friday, in their home opener and debut for Head Coach Anthony Evans. The Panthers’ however were able to get double-doubles from Senior Tymell Murphy and Redshirt senior Rakeem Buckles. Buckles made his first appearance as […]
For the first time ever, Head Coach Cindy Russo got her chance to partake in Conference USA’s media day. Last Tuesday, Oct. 8, Russo got a chance to share her thoughts surrounding the upcoming season. Russo is entering her 35th season at FIU ranked 9th in wins among active coaches in the NCAA with 689. […]
After capping last season with a 19-13 record and a loss to Florida in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, this year the Panthers will have a tough road ahead during the regular season. “It’s probably our toughest schedule in the last 10 years, but we are going to compete and hopefully we pull out more […]
Panthers Head Coach Anthony Evans’ first year at FIU comes to shape with the release of the men’s basketball schedule. The Panthers will face off against 11 teams that finished last year in the NCAA tournament. The most formidable opponent on the Panthers schedule, the National Champion Louisville Cardinals, will visit the new Lime Court […]
The National Basketball Retired Players Association will now be receiving support from FIU Health. On Thursday, Sept. 19, an announcement was made of a partnership between FIU Health, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s Faculty Group Practice and the NBRPA. The partnership will now allow for both uninsured and underinsured members and spouses of the […]
Head Coach Cindy Russo announced the schedule for the upcoming season on Tuesday. The schedule is one of the toughest in recent memory as the Panthers will go up against four NCAA Tournament teams and eight WNIT teams from last year. The Panthers will host 15 games on their newly named Lime Court at the […]
After an offseason where the mens basketball team had to deal with an Academic Progress Rate score scandal, the loss of their head coach and some players transferring out of FIU, the Panthers now turn their attention to the upcoming 2013 season. The 2013-14 schedule was released on Sept. 16 and announced by new Head […]
Despite not having much coaching experience to show for, new Assistant Coach Lindsay Bowen brings a different element to the coaching staff of the women’s basketball team. Bowen, a former standout at Michigan State University, is someone the players can relate to. Bowen was once a student-athlete which gives a special insight for the coaches […]
The Panthers plan to keep a big man on roster after a waiver to transfer was denied. Rakeem Buckles, a transfer from Louisville, will be staying on roster as a scholarship player under new Head Coach Anthony Evans. Richard Pitino, who coached Buckles at Louisville and FIU, told Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com that the fifth-year […]
After seven years of serving as an assistant coach with the Panthers, Bateast recently accepted the head coaching position at nearby St. Thomas University. For the Panthers, it brought mixed emotions on Bateast’s departure. “It’s a catch 22 thing,” senior forward Arielle Durant said. “As I am happy for her, but at the same time, […]
