Richelieu Valery | Contributing Writer They say everything is bigger in Texas, and nothing would be bigger than a win for the Panthers this Thursday after dropping three straight games in conference play. FIU is looking to mine its way out of this losing streak against the University of Texas at El Paso on the […]
Peter Holland, Jr. // Staff Writer After forcing three overtimes, sophomore guard Kristian Hudson pulled a game-winning halfcourt shot to clinch the Panthers’ first back-to-back win of the season in their 87-88 victory University of Texas El Paso. The Panther’s defense, despite being undersized by the Minor’s front line, played aggressively on the court, recording […]
Jasmine Casimir // Asst. Sports Director While Martin Luther King Jr. Day may be a holiday for some to take time to attend parades, the men’s basketball team won’t be able to partake on any festivities. The Panthers will be all about business as they will be spending their Monday practicing to prep for their […]
Jasmine Casimir // Asst. Sports Director After ending their championship runs in the second round of the Conference USA Championships last year, the women and men’s basketball teams have a renewed focus for the 2016-2017 season. Both teams held their annual media day Thursday, Oct. 27 at the U.S. Century Bank Arena. The head coach […]
Peter Holland, Jr.//Asst. Sports Director As they head to El Paso, the Panthers are looking to get their second win of the season against the University of Texas at El Paso. Should they win Saturday’s game, which starts at 8 p.m., the Panthers will be 2-0 in conference play. Final Score Prediction FIU 31 UTEP […]
David Drucker/Staff Writer The men’s basketball team was eliminated from the Conference USA Tournament on Thursday in a 71-83 defeat to the University of Texas at El Paso Miners. The loss comes on the second day of the event after senior guard Dennis Mavin hit a half-court buzzer-beater to down the University of Texas at […]
David Drucker/Contributing Writer Dennis Mavin discusses the final shot. The men’s basketball team dropped to 11-12 after a 67-64 defeat to the University of Texas at El Paso Miners (16-7) on Saturday night. Although the Panthers managed to catch up and even take the lead once, they weren’t […]
Jorge Corrales/Sports Director The Panthers did not go “bowling” this year, but that did not stop their conference mates from putting on a show. Of the twelve teams in Conference USA, five were selected to represent the conference in post-season bowl games. Marshall, Rice, Western Kentucky, Louisiana Tech and UTEP combined for a 4-1 record […]
