Oft-overlooked player key to team’s success
Juan Gutierrez/contributing writer Despite his 6-foot-4-inch frame, it might be easy to overlook Marco Porcher-Jimenez in a large crowd. The guard is quiet and laid…
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The women’s basketball team’s hot streak is no more.
Ruben Palacios /Staff Writer FIU’s four-game winning streak, which was their second longest of the year, ended on Feb. 21 by the University of Arkansas at…
FIU men’s basketball secures first winning season in 13 years
Kevin Castaneda/staff writer The FIU’s men’s basketball team won their final home game of the season against the Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans on Feb. 21, guaranteeing…
Panthers’ late comeback not enough in final home game
Ruben Palacios/staff writer Junior Jerica Coley’s 28 points were not enough to trump the University of Arkansas Little-Rock in a 51-47 loss in FIU’s final…
Panthers Buckle Up, Road Games Still Bumpy
Kevin Castaneda/Staff Writer The FIU men’s basketball team needs to take some road safety courses if they want to survive the highway of wins and…
Panthers continue rolling at home, beat Hilltoppers
Patrick Chalvire/staff writer FIU continued their dominance at home as the Panthers defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 87-82 at the U.S. Century Bank Arena in…
Free of injuries, Panthers cruising to the finish line
Ruben Palacios/staff writer The FIU women’s basketball team is back on cruise control after a two-game losing streak. After consecutive conference losses to Middle Tennessee…
FIU struggles again on the road after loss to Troy
Kevin Castaneda/staff writer The Troy Trojans showed no love on Valentine’s Day after handing the FIU men’s basketball team their third consecutive road loss, 69-61….
Big first-half lead allows Panthers to cruise against Troy
Ruben Palacios/staff writer The FIU women’s basketball team traveled to Troy, Ala., and picked up their third straight victory with a 56-39 win against conference…
FIU’s defense falters in loss to North Texas
Tony Mitchell did not forget about his zero-point performance against FIU’s men’s basketball team on Jan. 17 and Roger Franklin did not forget about the…