<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fgcuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>FGCU Athletics</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for FGCU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fgcuathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>FGCU hosts New College in home opener Friday evening</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/11/5/mens-basketball-fgcu-hosts-new-college-in-home-opener-friday-evening.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/11/5/mens-basketball-fgcu-hosts-new-college-in-home-opener-friday-evening.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Turk Brown III brings the ball up the court in FGCU's season-opening game at UCF. Brown III nearly had a double-double with 9 points and 8 assists." src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/BS101793_Wdxp6.JPG" /><br /><br />Sporting one of the tallest rosters in program history, including the program's first 7-foot player, Florida Gulf Coast University is set to make its debut at Alico Arena this Friday when the Eagles host New College of Florida.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/BS101793_Wdxp6.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/BS101793_Wdxp6.JPG"><media:title>Turk Brown III brings the ball up the court in FGCU's season-opening game at UCF. Brown III nearly had a double-double with 9 points and 8 assists.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/BS101793_Wdxp6.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35229</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU pushes UCF to the brink, falls 96-95 in overtime thriller</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-fgcu-pushes-ucf-to-the-brink-falls-96-95-in-overtime-thriller.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-fgcu-pushes-ucf-to-the-brink-falls-96-95-in-overtime-thriller.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chase Konieczny gets a layup in the first half against UCF in the season opener for both teams. Konieczny scored a career-high 15 points in FGCU's 96-95 overtime loss." src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/BS207794_893xn.JPG" /><br /><br />If there was any doubt that FGCU head coach Pat Chambers reloaded his roster and then some in the offseason, Monday night's performance erased it.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/BS207794_893xn.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/BS207794_893xn.JPG"><media:title>Chase Konieczny gets a layup in the first half against UCF in the season opener for both teams. Konieczny scored a career-high 15 points in FGCU's 96-95 overtime loss.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/BS207794_893xn.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2026 23:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35218</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU opens 2026-27 men’s basketball season Monday night at UCF</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/11/1/mens-basketball-fgcu-opens-2026-27-mens-basketball-season-monday-night-at-ucf.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/11/1/mens-basketball-fgcu-opens-2026-27-mens-basketball-season-monday-night-at-ucf.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Darren Williams pauses at the top of the key against North Alabama" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/fulltime_2_.JPG" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast will be bringing silver tidings when the Eagles open the season at the gold-resplendent UCF Knights on Monday night at 7 p.m. at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/fulltime_2_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/fulltime_2_.JPG"><media:title>Darren Williams pauses at the top of the key against North Alabama</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/fulltime_2_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35211</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU Athletics Announces “Dirty Bird Pre-Game – Presented by: Fly 98.5” for 2026-27 Basketball Season</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/30/general-fgcu-athletics-announces-dirty-bird-pre-game-presented-by-fly-98-5-for-2026-27-basketball-season.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/30/general-fgcu-athletics-announces-dirty-bird-pre-game-presented-by-fly-98-5-for-2026-27-basketball-season.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dirty Birds Pre-Game" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Web__2_.png" /><br /><br />FGCU Athletics is bringing even more excitement to the basketball season with the introduction of the new Dirty Bird Pre-Game – Presented By: Fly 98.5, a new student-focused experience designed to build the excitement of game day ahead of select home men's and women's basketball games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Web__2_.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Web__2_.png"><media:title>Dirty Birds Pre-Game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Web__2_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35201</s:story_id></item><item><title>Partnership with NexGen Hyperbaric brings true medical-grade hyperbaric medicine to FGCU Basketball</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-basketball-partnership-with-nexgen-hyperbaric-brings-true-medical-grade-hyperbaric-medicine-to-fgcu-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-basketball-partnership-with-nexgen-hyperbaric-brings-true-medical-grade-hyperbaric-medicine-to-fgcu-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NexGen Hyperbaric + FGCU Men's Basketball" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/NexGen_Hyperbaric.png" /><br /><br />FGCU Men's Basketball announced a landmark partnership on Friday with NexGen Hyperbaric, a national provider of medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy. NexGen Hyperbaric and FGCU head men's basketball coach Pat Chambers jointly announced the deal.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/NexGen_Hyperbaric.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/NexGen_Hyperbaric.png"><media:title>NexGen Hyperbaric + FGCU Men's Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/NexGen_Hyperbaric.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35200</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU announces game promotions for 2026-27 Men’s and Women’s Basketball seasons</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/28/general-fgcu-announces-game-promotions-for-2026-27-mens-and-womens-basketball-seasons.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/28/general-fgcu-announces-game-promotions-for-2026-27-mens-and-womens-basketball-seasons.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fans" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/27/Fans.jpg" /><br /><br />With the basketball season just a week away, Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics announced the game promotions for all 30 home men's and women's basketball games for the upcoming season, featuring great deals, giveaways and events fans will not want to miss.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/Fans.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/Fans.jpg"><media:title>Fans</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/Fans.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35189</s:story_id></item><item><title>ASUN 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll announced</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-basketball-asun-2026-27-mens-basketball-preseason-poll-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-basketball-asun-2026-27-mens-basketball-preseason-poll-announced.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FGCU Men's Basketball holds its first official team practice of the 2026-27 season inside Alico Arena." src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/21/MBB_First_Practice_24.jpg" /><br /><br />The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) announced its annual men's basketball preseason awards and poll on Tuesday afternoon. Despite a hot finish to the season, a run to the semifinals of the ASUN Tournament last year and the addition of several key roster pieces, the league's coaches voted to pick the Eagles to finish fifth in the league this year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/MBB_First_Practice_24.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/MBB_First_Practice_24.jpg"><media:title>FGCU Men's Basketball holds its first official team practice of the 2026-27 season inside Alico Arena.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/MBB_First_Practice_24.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35187</s:story_id></item><item><title>Atlantic Sun Conference announces adjusted Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament brackets</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/26/mens-basketball-atlantic-sun-conference-announces-adjusted-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournament-brackets.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/26/mens-basketball-atlantic-sun-conference-announces-adjusted-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournament-brackets.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ASUN Basketball Tournaments - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/22/bracket_release.jpg" /><br /><br />The Atlantic Sun Conference recently announced adjustments to the brackets for the 2027 ASUN Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments. The league's signature postseason event will take place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, from March 4-8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/bracket_release.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/bracket_release.jpg"><media:title>ASUN Basketball Tournaments - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/bracket_release.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35172</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU’s Flight Plan heads to Backyard Social on Tuesday, Fans invited to join</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/19/general-fgcus-flight-plan-heads-to-backyard-social-on-tuesday-fans-invited-to-join.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/19/general-fgcus-flight-plan-heads-to-backyard-social-on-tuesday-fans-invited-to-join.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Support Athletics, Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Flight Plan Initial Announcement v2" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Flight_Plan_Initial_Announcement_-_Website_1920x1080_px_v2.png" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast fans get ready, because your Flight Plan is booked and liftoff is soon! On Tuesday, FGCU Athletics takes Flight Plan on the road, a new show devoted to fans getting to know student-athletes, coaches and teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Flight_Plan_Initial_Announcement_-_Website_1920x1080_px_v2.png" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Flight_Plan_Initial_Announcement_-_Website_1920x1080_px_v2.png"><media:title>Flight Plan Initial Announcement v2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Flight_Plan_Initial_Announcement_-_Website_1920x1080_px_v2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35153</s:story_id></item><item><title>FGCU Athletics unveils court partnership with NCH</title><link>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/13/general-fgcu-athletics-unveils-court-partnership-with-nch.aspx</link><guid>https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/10/13/general-fgcu-athletics-unveils-court-partnership-with-nch.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCH Court Reveal" src="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/13/FGC02932.jpg" /><br /><br />Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics unveiled the newest addition at Alico Arena on Tuesday with the reveal of Naples Comprehensive Health's (NCH) logo on the basketball court.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/13/FGC02932.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/13/FGC02932.jpg"><media:title>NCH Court Reveal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fgcuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/13/FGC02932.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35143</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>