Huskers Get Slam Dunk Opener for New Arena
The clock struck midnight on the wait for the first opponent for the Huskers in their new home and it is last year's Cinderella, Florida Gulf Coast...according to sources.
FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES
Last Game
| Final - 3.29.2013 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Florida Gators | 30 | 32 | 62 |
Stories
Bobby Gonzalez & Chris Pompey linked with FGCU job
According to News-Press.com, former Seton Hall head coach Bobby Gonzalez and current Seton Hall assistant Chris Pompey have inquired about the Florida Gulf Coast coaching vacancy.
Say It Ain't So, Andy
Andy Enfield is reportedly off to USC to fill its coaching vacancy. Before he leaves, let's make one last plea for him to stay in Ft. Myers and keep the fun alive.
Dunk City USC: Enfield hired
The USC Trojans have hired Florida Gulf Coast coach Andy Enfield to lead their school back to prominence.
Dunk USC: Enfield joins Trojans
The USC Trojans are reportedly close to a deal with Florida Gulf Coast head coach Andy Enfield, Sports Illustrated reported on Monday.
One night in Dunk City
When you go to the heart of Dunk City, you turn left at the Costco and drive until you see the Super Target.
Florida's D the difference against FGCU
The Gators managed to slow down the high flying Eagles on Friday night. SB Nation Florida blog Alligator Army breaks it down in detail.
Chomped: #DunkCity's Run Over
The best story of the 2013 NCAA Tournament has ended at the hands of the Florida Gators. But man this was fun while it lasted.
Florida 62, FGCU 50: Gators Hold Off Eagles
It wasn't easy, but Florida put down the FGCU uprising to advance to the Elite Eight.
FGCU's miracle run ends, Florida on to Elite Eight
Florida ended FGCU's Cinderella run and moves on to the Elite Eight for the third year in a row.
Florida leading FGCU at the half
Florida leads FGCU at the half after a big comeback. Is the dream dead for Dunk City?
Another resident moves to Dunk City
Florida Gulf Coast is doing that alley-oop thing again against the Florida Gators.
Schedule
2012 Schedule
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Va. Commonwealth Rams | Friday, November 09 2012 | loss 57 - 80 | coverage |
| Miami Hurricanes | Tuesday, November 13 2012 | win 63 - 51 | coverage |
| Ave Maria | Thursday, November 15 2012 | win 86 - 54 | coverage |
| @ Duke Blue Devils | Sunday, November 18 2012 | loss 67 - 88 | coverage |
| Alcorn St. Braves | Wednesday, November 21 2012 | win 50 - 48 | coverage |
| Toledo Rockets | Thursday, November 22 2012 | win 72 - 66 | coverage |
| @ St. John's Red Storm | Saturday, November 24 2012 | loss 68 - 79 | coverage |
| @ Samford Bulldogs | Wednesday, November 28 2012 | win 86 - 62 | coverage |
| December | |||
| Loyola, Md. Greyhounds | Saturday, December 01 2012 | win 65 - 50 | coverage |
| @ Iowa St. Cyclones | Tuesday, December 04 2012 | loss 72 - 83 | coverage |
| Fla. International Golden Panthers | Thursday, December 13 2012 | win 76 - 73 | coverage |
| Southeastern | Tuesday, December 18 2012 | win 86 - 60 | coverage |
| @ Maine Black Bears | Saturday, December 22 2012 | loss 78 - 84 | coverage |
| @ Kennesaw St. Owls | Monday, December 31 2012 | win 68 - 59 | coverage |
| January | |||
| @ Mercer Bears | Wednesday, January 02 2013 | loss 70 - 77 | coverage |
| Jacksonville Dolphins | Saturday, January 05 2013 | win 78 - 55 | coverage |
| North Florida Ospreys | Monday, January 07 2013 | win 75 - 73 | coverage |
| @ USC Upstate Spartans | Thursday, January 10 2013 | win 72 - 71 | coverage |
| @ East Tennessee St. Buccaneers | Saturday, January 12 2013 | loss 75 - 85 | coverage |
| Lipscomb Bisons | Thursday, January 17 2013 | loss 78 - 87 | coverage |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | Saturday, January 19 2013 | win 73 - 54 | coverage |
| Stetson Hatters | Friday, January 25 2013 | win 96 - 65 | coverage |
| @ North Florida Ospreys | Thursday, January 31 2013 | win 89 - 75 | coverage |
| February | |||
| @ Jacksonville Dolphins | Saturday, February 02 2013 | win 81 - 78 | coverage |
| East Tennessee St. Buccaneers | Thursday, February 07 2013 | win 67 - 43 | coverage |
| USC Upstate Spartans | Saturday, February 09 2013 | win 74 - 49 | coverage |
| @ Northern Kentucky Norse | Thursday, February 14 2013 | win 60 - 53 | coverage |
| @ Lipscomb Bisons | Saturday, February 16 2013 | loss 74 - 84 | coverage |
| @ Stetson Hatters | Friday, February 22 2013 | loss 71 - 80 | coverage |
| Mercer Bears | Thursday, February 28 2013 | win 60 - 57 | coverage |
| March | |||
| Kennesaw St. Owls | Saturday, March 02 2013 | win 67 - 49 | coverage |
| North Florida Ospreys | Wednesday, March 06 2013 | win 73 - 63 | coverage |
| Stetson Hatters | Friday, March 08 2013 | win 72 - 58 | coverage |
| @ Mercer Bears | Saturday, March 09 2013 | win 88 - 75 | coverage |
| @ Georgetown Hoyas | Friday, March 22 2013 | win 78 - 68 | coverage |
| @ San Diego St. Aztecs | Sunday, March 24 2013 | win 81 - 71 | coverage |
| @ Florida Gators | Friday, March 29 2013 | loss 50 - 62 | coverage |
Roster
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Basketball Roster
| # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Blake | 24 | FORWARD | 196 | 6-7 | sophomore | |
| Alexander Blessig | 14 | GUARD | 181 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Sherwood Brown | 25 | GUARD | 200 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Brett Comer | 0 | GUARD | 192 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Filip Cvjeticanin | 15 | FORWARD | 212 | 6-9 | sophomore | |
| Chase Fieler | 20 | FORWARD | 205 | 6-8 | junior | |
| Dajuan Graf | 35 | GUARD | 170 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Nate Hicks | 1 | FORWARD,CENTER | 217 | 6-10 | junior | |
| Jamail Jones | 11 | GUARD | 215 | 6-6 | sophomore | |
| Leonard Livingston | 21 | FORWARD,CENTER | 180 | 6-10 | freshman | |
| Eric McKnight | 12 | FORWARD | 210 | 6-9 | sophomore | |
| Eddie Murray | 23 | FORWARD | 205 | 6-8 | senior | |
| Bernard Thompson | 2 | GUARD | 166 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Christophe Varidel | 5 | GUARD | 170 | 6-2 | junior |
Stats
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Stats
| FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Misc | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | M | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | PPG | |
| Sherwood Brown | 37 | 33.1 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 46.8 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 37.6 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 65.9 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 15.5 |
| Bernard Thompson | 37 | 29.9 | 5.1 | 11.0 | 46.8 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 38.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 66.0 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 14.3 |
| Chase Fieler | 37 | 27.9 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 56.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 38.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 73.5 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 12.1 |
| Brett Comer | 37 | 27.1 | 3.1 | 7.6 | 40.4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 26.0 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 64.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 8.0 |
| Eric McKnight | 37 | 20.7 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 60.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 52.3 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 6.5 |
| Christophe Varidel | 37 | 16.2 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 37.8 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 35.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 83.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 6.2 |
| Eddie Murray | 36 | 17.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 54.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 16.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 70.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3.8 |
| Filip Cvjeticanin | 35 | 13.0 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 28.3 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 25.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 71.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.6 |
| Dajuan Graf | 37 | 13.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 38.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 16.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 71.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Leonard Livingston | 14 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 80.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Alexander Blessig | 13 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 33.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Marcus Blake | 12 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
