RECAP: 5 Eagles Things from Upset Win over Miami – (12/12/20)

In our Preview, we stated that the Eagles had a shot to win their game against Miami if they could reduce their turnovers, work through their shooting woes, and find a way to handle their size disadvantage. Admittedly, this seemed like too much to ask for, considering the Eagles’ struggles in these areas. The national media seemed to think that FGCU had little chance in … Continue reading RECAP: 5 Eagles Things from Upset Win over Miami – (12/12/20)

RECAP: 5 Eagles Things from 91-74 Win Over Florida National – (12/5/20)

In their 3rd game of the season, FGCU (2-1) beat Florida National by a score of 91-74. To recap the game, below are my 5 Eagles Things. Turnover Problems Persist Unfortunately, even against a lesser opponent, FGCU’s turnover struggles continued in a big way. The Eagles turned it over 21 times and that played a huge part in why FNU was able to stick around … Continue reading RECAP: 5 Eagles Things from 91-74 Win Over Florida National – (12/5/20)

RECAP: 5 Eagles Things from Loss to USF – (12/2/20)

The Eagles flocked north just a couple hours to Tampa to face the USF Bulls on Wednesday, 12/2. Unfortunately, they returned to Fort Myers following a 76-57 loss. To Recap the game, I will be debuting a new series called Russell’s 5 Eagles Things, inspired by a personal favorite beat writer of mine. Lets get started. 1. SIZE From the jump (literally) it looked that … Continue reading RECAP: 5 Eagles Things from Loss to USF – (12/2/20)

PREVIEW: FGCU Set to Run with the Bulls – (12/2/20)

In a year where the schedule will likely remain fluid, FGCU was on pace to play their 1st and 2nd games 11 days apart. Coach Fly has stated that the team is looking to add games as 2 have been lost due to logistical concerns related to Covid. On Monday, it was announced over social media that a game against USF had been secured for … Continue reading PREVIEW: FGCU Set to Run with the Bulls – (12/2/20)

PREVIEW: FGCU Men’s Basketball Set to Open the Season VS Florida A&M – (11/25/20)

After an off-season full of uncertainty, FGCU is set to reopen the nest (in a limited capacity) to host Florida A&M (FAMU) on 11/25 at 7:00 PM. Over the last few weeks and months, we have extensively covered the roster and the situations/narratives surrounding this 2020-21 team. Now it’s time to breakdown their first opponent. FAMU FAMU is coming off a 12-15 season in which … Continue reading PREVIEW: FGCU Men’s Basketball Set to Open the Season VS Florida A&M – (11/25/20)