FIU Panthers men's basketball

FIU Panthers

2015–16 FIU Panthers men's basketball team

University

Florida International University

Conference

C-USA

Location

University Park, FL

Head coach

Anthony Evans (3rd year)

Arena

FIU Arena
(Capacity: 5,000)

Nickname

Panthers

Colors

Blue and Gold

Uniforms

Home

Away

Alternate

NCAA Tournament appearances

1995

The FIU Panthers men's basketball team represents Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. The school's team currently competes in Conference USA. They are currently led by head coach Anthony Evans and play their home games at the FIU Arena.

FIU at UCLA Pauley Pavilion, 2008

Richard Pitino era

On April 15, 2012, Richard Pitino left his position as the associate head coach at the University of Louisville to become the head coach at FIU. With only six players remaining from the previous season, and not all of them on scholarship, Pitino cobbled together a team and coached a high-pressure defense that finished eighth in the nation in steals. He was able to compile an 18-14 record (11-9 in the Sun Belt conference) in his only season as head coach. His FIU team set a record for the best conference record in school history. Additionally, FIU reached the Sun Belt Tournament Championship game as a four seed, before falling to Western Kentucky, 65-63.

On April 3, 2013, Richard Pitino was hired to become the next head coach at the University of Minnesota, replacing Tubby Smith.

Anthony Evans era

On April 15, 2013, Anthony Evans left his position as head coach at Norfolk State University to become the head coach at FIU.

NCAA Tournament appearances

FIU men's basketball team had its lone NCAA Tournament appearance in the 1995 tournament under then Head Coach Bob Weltlich. FIU won the TAAC Basketball Tournament and in doing so earned an automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament. FIU was seeded #16 and played the #1 seeded UCLA Bruins in the first round of the West Regional, which was played at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise. The Panthers lost the game to the Bruins by the score of 92–56, being the first tournament win in UCLA's successful run to the National Championship that year.

Media appearances

The "Sunblazers" men’s basketball team was also featured in a second season episode of Miami Vice entitled "The Fix".

Postseason

NCAA Tournament results

The Panthers have appeared in one NCAA Tournament. Their record is 0–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result/Score
1995	First Round	UCLA	L 56–92

Records

Team Honors

NCAA Tournament Appearances (1): 1995

Trans America Athletic Conference Tournament Champions (1): 1995
Trans America Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions (1): 1992–93

FIU basketball alumni in professional leagues

Raja Bell attended FIU for two seasons

FIU Panthers alumni to have gone on to the NBA and international professional basketball.

Name	Years at FIU	Team
Carlos Arroyo	1998–2001	Boston Celtics
Raja Bell	1999–2000	Utah Jazz
Clyde Corley	1982–1983	Dallas Mavericks

References

External links

Website

Florida International University

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People	Alumni

Athletics	Sports Baseball Basketball Football Soccer Facilities FIU Stadium FIU Arena FIU Baseball Stadium Other Conference USA FIU Fight Song Shula Bowl

Student Life	Greek Life Housing University Park University Traditions

Media	Hospitality Review The Beacon FIUSM.com Radiate FM

Culture	Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival Frost Art Museum Wolfsonian-FIU

Miami, Florida

FIU Panthers men's basketball

Venues	FIU Arena (1986–present)

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

Conference USA men's basketball

Current teams	Charlotte 49ers Florida Atlantic Owls FIU Panthers Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Marshall Thundering Herd Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders North Texas Mean Green Old Dominion Monarchs Rice Owls Southern Miss Golden Eagles UAB Blazers UTEP Miners UTSA Roadrunners Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Championships & awards	Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament Player of the Year

Seasons	1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015-16

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