By Xavier Holloway/Asst. Sports Director With the FIU basketball program barreling its way into the exciting month of December filled with scheduled opponents such as Arkansas, University of South Florida, and Ohio, the Panthers’ already established camaraderie will be the key to garnering a successful run. “We’re a big family,” said senior guard […]
By Xavier Holloway/Asst. Sports Director The Panthers blew out Webber International in their first match of the regular season last Wednesday night, 110-84, to improve their record to 1-0 on the season. First year head coach Jeremy Ballard credited the players all-in approach to Ballard’s coaching philosophy of constantly competing with a high […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Fueled by their high paced offense and their intense defense, first-year head coach Jeremy Ballard and the FIU men’s basketball team tip-offed the 2018-2019 season with a dominating 110-84 win over the Webber International Warriors on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. “Great first win. The […]
By Xavier Holloway/Asst. Sports Director The opening week of the men’s basketball regular season has finally arrived, and the Panthers are looking to get their first win of the season against a low-tier Sun Conference opponent in Webber International. The Warriors will open the 2018-19 campaign without the team’s last season’s leading scorer, Osandai […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Intensity, energy and enthusiasm are just a few words being said by the newly guided FIU Panthers as first-year head basketball coach Jeremy Ballard has begun setting the foundation for his new program. “High intensity is a non-negotiable for us when it comes to practice and games,” said […]
By Xavier Holloway/Asst. Sports Director As the men’s basketball season is rapidly approaching, FIU Panthers head coach Jeremy Ballard is concentrated on the teams’ present and future by implementing a new culture. However, when asked if the first year head coach was looking to adjust any or multiple elements of the program from […]
By Xavier Holloway/Staff Writer Because of the newly hired men’s basketball head coach Jeremy Ballard, there is a fresh air of hope and enthusiasm surrounding the ball club with just six weeks away from their first game of the regular season on Wednesday, Nov. 7, when the Panthers face the Webber Warriors at […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director A new era is underway for the FIU men’s basketball team, as recently hired head coach Jeremy Ballard is beginning to mold the foundation of his new program with the signing of his first two recruits. “They’re two young men, first a foremost, whose character fits what we’re trying to […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director After losing three-straight games, the men’s basketball team managed to go on a three-game winning streak, and propel their overall record to 14-16. As the Conference USA tournament quickly approaches, the team will look to ride their momentum heading in. Their first win of the streak came against the North […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director The men’s basketball team ended its 2017-18 home schedule with a 67-64 victory over the Rice Owls (6-23), on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. For the first time since joining Conference USA, the Panthers won their final five conference home games, finishing with a 10-7 […]
By Brett Shweky/Sports Director Point guard Brian Beard, Jr. has been named Player of the Week by Conference USA, following his elite performances last week, which led the Panthers to two-straight victories. The junior is the first men’s basketball player to receive the honor since 2015, when former forward Adrian Diaz earned the accolade. […]
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 […]
