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Women’s Basketball Wins Foul-Heavy Game Against Southern Miss

Women’s Basketball Wins Foul-Heavy Game Against Southern Miss

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor December 28, 2023

The FGCU women’s basketball team returned to Alico Arena for their second game in the Homewood Suites Classic on Dec. 21. They played against the 7-2 Southern Miss Lady Eagles, who lost their first game...

FGCU Extinguishes Drexel Dragons in Homewood Suites Classic

FGCU Extinguishes Drexel Dragons in Homewood Suites Classic

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor December 21, 2023

After being off last weekend, FGCU women's basketball returned to Alico Arena for the Homewood Suites Classic. The Eagles have two games over the course of two days against the 4-4 Drexel Dragons and the...

Emani Jefferson (01) takes the ball to the hoop against Gardner-Webb on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Photo by

Women’s Basketball Dominates Gardner-Webb

Kevin Rollins, Staff Writer December 9, 2023

After a double-digit loss this past weekend at Old Dominion, the FGCU women’s basketball team returned home and defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 102-53 on Dec. 7.  It was a collective...

FGCU Men’s Basketball Bounces Back With a Dominant Win Over NCF

FGCU Men’s Basketball Bounces Back With a Dominant Win Over NCF

Joseph Coppola, Staff Writer December 9, 2023

On Dec. 5, FGCU took on the New College of Florida Mighty Banyans. The Eagles started the game hot, and never looked back as they defeated the Mighty Banyans 87-54 on Tuesday night. Heading into this...

Brylee Bartram Sets 3-Point Record as Women’s Basketball Routs Ave Maria

Brylee Bartram Sets 3-Point Record as Women’s Basketball Routs Ave Maria

Kevin Rollins, Staff Writer December 3, 2023

FGCU women’s basketball defeated the Ave Maria Gyrenes in dominating fashion, 108-31, on Nov. 29. It was a night to remember as redshirt senior Brylee Bartram set a new FGCU record for the most 3-pointers...

Mens Basketball Drops Fifth Straight Game in a Blowout Against UNC-Wilmington

Men’s Basketball Drops Fifth Straight Game in a Blowout Against UNC-Wilmington

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor November 29, 2023

FGCU men’s basketball returned home after a tough few games in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. The Eagles looked for a rebound against the 4-1 UNC-Wilmington Seahawks on Nov. 25 to end a 1-5 start...

FGCU’s Women’s Basketball Upsets the University of North Carolina during the Gulf Coast Showcase

FGCU’s Women’s Basketball Upsets the University of North Carolina during the Gulf Coast Showcase

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor November 29, 2023

Heading into Thanksgiving weekend, FGCU Women’s Basketball was invited to play in the Gulf Coast Showcase with three games ahead of them. Their first was against the 1-1 University of Delaware Fightin'...

Two International Eagles Represent Their Home Countries Outside the Nest

Two International Eagles Represent Their Home Countries Outside the Nest

Jaxin Osinski and James Curtis November 24, 2023

FGCU’s basketball season is back and two student-athletes were able to gain international experience while representing their countries last summer. The FGCU men’s basketball team is preparing for...

Eagles Women’s Basketball Claws Past Kentucky for Second Straight Win

Eagles Women’s Basketball Claws Past Kentucky for Second Straight Win

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor November 22, 2023

After a dominant win over FIU last Tuesday night, the 2-1 Eagles looked to replicate this performance on Nov. 19 against the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky entered the game with...

Women’s Basketball Crushes FIU in Home Opener

Women’s Basketball Crushes FIU in Home Opener

James Curtis, Sports Editor November 19, 2023

After a road trip to start the season, the FGCU women’s basketball team enjoyed a warm welcome in their home opener on Nov. 14 with a blowout win over FIU, 81-48. Before arriving back home, the Eagles...

Eagles Men’s Basketball Avoids Upset Against Ave Maria in Home Opener

Eagles Men’s Basketball Avoids Upset Against Ave Maria in Home Opener

James Curtis, Sports Editor November 13, 2023

Opening their home slate of games on Nov. 10, the FGCU men’s basketball team hosted Ave Maria University. The Eagles were able to come out with a hard fought 80-71 victory over the Gyrenes in front of...

Uju Ezeudu (24) of the womens basketball team makes her entrance to the Basketball Block Party held on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

FGCU Scores With Their First Annual Block Party

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2023

FGCU hosted its first-ever “Basketball Block Party” on Thursday, Oct. 26. This event allowed students to get acclimated with the FGCU men’s and women’s basketball teams in preparation of the upcoming...

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