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PREVIEW: Eagles Set for Home Clash Against NJIT – 1/25/20

After what will amount to 9 days away from home, FGCU (6-15, 3-3) will open the nest to host NJIT (6-13, 3-3). The Highlanders played a softer nonconference schedule but have looked competitive in ASUN play. They struggled mightily against Liberty (only 38 total team points) and Jacksonville but have won handily against UNF and Lipscomb. Most recently, NJIT lost by 1 point to Stetson … Continue reading PREVIEW: Eagles Set for Home Clash Against NJIT – 1/25/20

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RECAP: Eagles Come Up Short in 70-65 loss to UNA

In a game that featured 11 lead changes and 12 ties, FGCU (6-15, 3-3) came up just short in the end against UNA (8-11, 3-3). From the opening tip, the game was wire-to-wire. Each team failed to separate from the other by more than 5 points at any point in the contest. Players from each squad stepped up in different ways but, in the end, … Continue reading RECAP: Eagles Come Up Short in 70-65 loss to UNA

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PREVIEW: FGCU Welcomes Kennesaw State to the Nest – 1/16

FGCU (5-14, 2-2) is set to host Kennesaw State (1-15, 0-3) on 1/16 at Alico Arena. FGCU is coming off of a thrilling OT victory over Stetson and looking to get a streak going. Kennesaw is still looking for their first conference win. Amir Abdur-Rahim is in his first year at the helm for the Owls. He took over after last season when Kennesaw won … Continue reading PREVIEW: FGCU Welcomes Kennesaw State to the Nest – 1/16

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RECAP: FGCU Handles Stetson on the Road 66-62 – 1/11

FGCU finished their business in Deland and escaped with a thrilling overtime victory over Stetson by a score of 66-62. The Eagles started out hot and jumped to a 9-4 lead on a pair of Caleb Catto 3-pointers. Unfortunately, almost 6 minutes passed until the Eagles would score again as Stetson would go on a 12-0 run to take the lead (16-9). This would turn … Continue reading RECAP: FGCU Handles Stetson on the Road 66-62 – 1/11

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PREVIEW: FGCU Gears Up to Face Stetson – 1/11

FGCU (4-14, 1-2) travels to DeLand, FL to take on the Stetson Hatter’s (7-10, 1-1). Stetson Head Coach Donnie Jones is in his first year with the team and trying to turn their perpetually struggling program around. He has done a great job so far bringing in quality freshmen. While Stetson played a fairly weak nonconference schedule, they passed the test by upsetting South Carolina … Continue reading PREVIEW: FGCU Gears Up to Face Stetson – 1/11

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