By Brett Shweky/Sports Director FIU’s Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced that the university will not renew Head Coach Anthony Evans’ contract, and will begin a nation-wide search for the program’s next head coach. In Evans’ five-year tenure, the head coach produced an overall record of (65-94), while going (33-56) in […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director With FIU trailing 68-65 in the final moments of the game against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 3, junior Brian Beard Jr. led the team to a comeback win by converting two three-point shots in ten seconds. Beard’s clutch three-pointers resulted in the Panthers to defeat the Bulldogs 71-68. The […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Willy Nunez Jr. lead the Panthers to an easy victory over the Florida National Conquistadors on Wednesday, Nov. 29, as he finished the game with a new career-high in scoring and displayed his offensive capabilities. The junior guard from Orlando, Florida made seven of his thirteen attempts and had a […]
By Steven Melendez/Staff Writer The FIU men’s basketball team faced off against the 2017 Final Four participant South Carolina Gamecocks and was defeated 78-61 Monday night at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. Junior forward Eric Lockett led the Panthers with 21 points, five rebounds and three assists. South Carolina got off to a 9-0 […]
Steven Melendez/Staff Writer The FIU men’s basketball team opened their 2017-18 season off with a 70-47 victory over Florida Memorial Friday night at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. This win marks the Panthers fourth straight season opening win and fifth in the last six seasons. The start of the game was tough as FIU […]
By Cristhian Plasencia/Contributing Writer FIU hoops look to bounce back in their upcoming 2017-18 season after a disappointing 2016-17 campaign. The Panthers’ Men and Women basketball head coaches Anthony Evans and Tiara Malcom made their appearance last Monday at the 2017 Conference USA Basketball Tipoff, hosted at The Star in Frisco, Texas streamed on […]
By Steven Melendez/Staff Writer As the new season for the FIU Panthers basketball team gets closer, head coach Anthony Evans is looking to take this program in a new direction. After losing five seniors, including their top four scorers, coach Evans is looking for answers. The Panthers finished at (7-24) overall record and with […]
Jasmine Casimir // Asst. Sports Director Men’s basketball lose at home 89-78 to Rice university after a tough second half. They are now 5-19 on the season and 1-10 in conference play. The Panthers will host North Texas Saturday, Feb. 11. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. #WatchNOW Hear from head coach Anthony Evans […]
