Panthers Clinch Postseason Berth on Senior Day
Runako Ziegler – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics The Florida Tech Panthers honored their seniors on Saturday before beating the Eckerd Tritons 93-86 at the Clemente Center in the men’s basketball regular-season finale. With the victory, the Panthers earned a spot in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament as the eighth seed. Runako Ziegler scored 26 points […]
Panthers Beat PBA, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Header pic credit: Florida Tech Athletics Florida Tech beat Palm Beach Atlantic in a Sunshine State Conference men’s basketball game on Wednesday. Scoring a crucial 76-64 victory at the Clemente Center. It was the Panthers’ third win in four games, which gives them an outside shot at the SSC Tournament going into Saturday’s regular-season finale. […]
Starters Propel Panthers Past Lynn
Pic credit: Florida Tech Athletics The Florida Tech men’s basketball team got their first win since December 19 on Saturday, beating Lynn 84-78 in Boca Raton. “I expected it to be that kind of game because every game in the SSC is tough,” said Panthers head coach Billy Mims by phone after the game. “It […]
Panthers Topple Mocs’ in SSC Clash
Header Pic: Sean Houpt – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics The Florida Tech Panthers (7-1, 2-0 SSC) won their seventh straight game on Wednesday, beating the Florida Southern Moccasins 85-80 in a Sunshine State Conference men’s basketball game at the Clemente Center. Mekhii Noble had a double-double in every game this season coming into this one […]
Florida Tech Rolls to Thanksgiving Tourney Title
Header pic: Sesan Russell – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics Sesan Russell topped Friday’s 32-point performance against Morris College with a 35-point game on Saturday, leading the Florida Tech Panthers to a 110-74 victory over Puerto Rico-Bayamon in the championship game of the Florida Tech Thanksgiving Tournament. It was the second time this week that Florida […]
Russell Leads Panthers Past Morris in Thanksgiving Tourney Game
Header pic: Sesan Russell – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics The Florida Tech Panthers won their fifth straight game on Friday, dispatching the Morris College Hornets in a big way, 95-66 in the Florida Tech Thanksgiving Tournament. The Panthers will face Puerto Rico Bayamon in Saturday’s championship game. The Vaqueros hung on to beat Young Harris […]
Noble Notches Another Double-Double in Win Over Vaqueros
Header pic: Sesan Russell – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics – Grant Butler The Florida Tech men’s basketball team renewed their friendly rivalry with Puerto-Rico-Bayamon on Tuesday, using a 19-0 run to end the game, winning 73-47 at the Clemente Center. This is on the heels of Saturday’s Sunshine State Conference opener against Saint Leo that […]
Florida Tech’s Strong Second Half Seals Victory
Header pic: Runako Ziegler – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics The Florida Tech Panthers (2-1, 1-0 SSC) ended Saturday’s game with a 14-0 run en route to an 80-72 win over the Saint Leo Lions in the Panthers home and conference opener at the Clemente Center. Saint Leo (2-2, 0-1) is the defending Sunshine State Conference […]
Panthers Beat Benedict to Notch First Win
Header pic: Sesan Russell (#25) and Mekhii Noble (#13) – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics The Florida Tech men’s basketball team rebounded from a tough loss on Friday by beating a very good Benedict team on Saturday, 72-66 as part of the NCAA South Regional Tip Off Challenge in Winter Park, FL. “I am proud of […]
Panthers Lose Season Opener to AUM
Header pic: Sesan Russell – Credit: Florida Tech Athletics Florida Tech opened the 2021-2022 men’s basketball season on Friday, losing an 83-81 decision to Auburn Montgomery in the opening game of the NCAA South Regional Tip Off Challenge in Winter Park, FL. Sesan Russell led four Panthers in double-figures with 17 points. Mekhii Noble (13), […]