For their next game, FGCU (2-1) will travel across the alley for a bout with Miami (3-0). As far as opponents go, the Hurricanes are the crown jewel of the Eagles’ non conference schedule. In their 3 victories, they have beaten 2 other ASUN members in North Florida (77-59) and Stetson (82-60). Additionally, they won a closely contested game against Purdue (58-54). Meanwhile, FGCU is … Continue reading PREVIEW: FGCU Prepares for a Battle in Miami
The Eagles (1-1) return to the nest to face Florida National (2-9) on Saturday, 12/5. FGCU is coming off of a lopsided loss to USF and will be looking to work out some kinks against the Conquistadors. Below we will break down the opponent, go over some players to watch, discuss potential matchups and starting Lineups, and give our predictions for the game. Florida National … Continue reading PREVIEW: FGCU Looks to Rebound Against Florida National – (12-5-20)
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)
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)
For the first time in Michael Fly’s tenure as head coach, FGCU is 1-0. Similar to our predictions, it wasn’t always pretty, but the Eagles got it done, like they should have. There were a couple of scoring droughts where is felt like FGCU couldn’t buy a bucket. Then there were scoring runs where they made it look easy. As Coach Fly stated in the … Continue reading RECAP: FGCU Shows Promise in 65-56 Victory Over FAMU
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