Embry-Riddle Scores Improbable OT Win at FIT
The Florida Tech Panthers had a three-point lead with 16.5 seconds left on Wednesday, but couldn’t put the visiting Embry-Riddle Eagles away. Elijah Jenkins three with 1.6 seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime, where the Eagles pulled away for an eventual 84-79 victory at the Clemente Center. With this loss, Florida Tech […]
Mims Wins #600 as Panthers Beat PBA
Florida Tech men’s basketball coach Billy Mims earned his 600th career victory in exciting fashion on Saturday, as his Panthers erased a 15-point deficit to beat Palm Beach Atlantic 86-77 at Rubin Arena. Jordan Majors had 32 in Wednesday night’s loss to Barry and matched that point total on Saturday. He also ripped down seven rebounds […]
Coil Helps FIT Conquer the Spartans
RJ Coil registered a monster double-double on Wednesday with 21 points and 17 rebounds, helping Florida Tech overcome a 10-point second half deficit and beat the host Tampa Spartans 64-60 in a Sunshine State Conference dogfight. The Panthers were led by Coil but also got 13 points from Jordan Majors and 11 from Patrick Anderson. […]
Saint Leo Topples Tech in Final Seconds
The Florida Tech Panthers led for much of the night on Saturday, but a runner in the lane with 10.2 seconds left by Kyran McClure helped the visiting Saint Leo Lions steal one at the Clemente Center, winning by the score of 74-72. Florida Tech (10-12, 5-9 SSC) had four players in double figures, led […]
Three-Ball Helps Panthers Beat Eagles
After a sluggish first half on Wednesday, the Florida Tech Panthers hit eight of their 12 three-pointers in the second Stanza, helping them to beat Embry-Riddle 80-63 in a Sunshine State Conference men’s basketball tilt. It was the fourth straight win for FIT, as they improved to 10-8 overall and 5-5 in the conference. With the […]
PBA Sails By Panthers in SSC Clash
The Florida Tech men’s basketball team took one on the chin Saturday, losing to Palm Beach Atlantic 93-79 in a Sunshine State Conference game at the Clemente Center. “They outworked us,” Panthers coach Billy Mims said after the game. “Everything we tried to throw at them, they had an answer for.” The Panthers got 24 […]
Daniel Posts 47 Points in Upset of #24 NSU
Sam Daniel set a new career-high with 47 points on Saturday, helping the visiting Panthers hand the Nova Southeastern Sharks their first loss of the season, 103-99. Not only was it a career mark for Daniel, but it was also the most points scored at the Rick Case Arena in Fort Lauderdale. This marked the […]
Panthers Fall to Lynn in SSC Clash
The Florida Tech men’s basketball team fell to 0-2 in Sunshine State Conference play on Wednesday, after an 82-72 loss to the Lynn Fighting Knights at the Clemente Center. “With the lack of depth and the inexperience we have coming off our bench with freshman, freshman, freshman, we can’t play 40 minutes of zone,” said […]
Majors Scores 30 in Thanksgiving Title Game
For the fourth consecutive year, the Florida Tech Panthers were crowned champions of the Florida Tech Thanksgiving classic, thanks to a dominating 97-77 win over Union. Jordan Majors led the Panthers with 30 points, followed by fellow senior Sam Daniel, who had 25 on 8-of-11 from the field and three of five from long distance. […]
Panthers Earn First Win With Rout of Johnson & Wales
The Florida Tech Panthers men’s basketball team snapped their four-game losing streak in a big way on Tuesday, rolling to a 107-67 victory over Johnson & Wales University. The Panthers made 18 three-point baskets in this contest and shot 57.1 percent from the field, hitting 36 of their 63 shots. The Panthers (1-4) had five […]