Francis Marion University junior forward Kainan Pouncy tallied season highs of 28 points and 10 rebounds, but the Patriots came up empty on a possession in the final seconds allowing the University of Tampa to secure a 72-67 victory, Saturday night (Nov. 30) on the final day of the Eckerd College Thanksgiving Men’s Basketball Classic.
An 8-0 run in the first half and an 11-0 spurt in the second half spurred Eckerd College to an 89-76 win over Francis Marion University, Friday night (Nov. 29) on the first night of Eckerd’s Thanksgiving Men’s Basketball Classic.
The Francis Marion University men and women’s basketball teams are set to travel this holiday weekend. The Francis Marion women’s basketball team will look to continue their winning streak as they take on the University of Mount Olive (3-1) on Saturday (Nov. 30) afternoon with a 2 p.m. tip-off.
Sophomore 6-7 center Winston Hill scored 21 points to lead six Patriots in double figures and Francis Marion University held off a late Johnson & Wales University rally to capture a 108-100 non-conference win, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 23) in men’s basketball play.
The Francis Marion University men's and women's basketball teams continue non-conference play on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 23) with a home doubleheader at the Smith University Center. The 3-0 FMU women’s team will face Queens University of Charlotte at 1:30 p.m., followed by the Patriot Men hosting Johnson & Wales University (NC) at 3:30 p.m.
Sophomore center Winston Hill and senior point guard Jaquez Smith combined for 44 points, but Francis Marion University dropped an 86-72 decision to Catawba College, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 9) on the second day of the PBC/SAC Men’s Basketball Challenge.
Newberry College used a 10-2 run midway through the second half to grab the lead for good and hand Francis Marion University a 85-71 loss at the PBC/SAC Men’s Basketball Challenge on Friday (Nov. 8) afternoon.
The Francis Marion University men’s basketball team will open its 2019-20 season on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 8-9) as the Patriots host the Peach Belt Conference-South Atlantic Conference Challenge.
The Francis Marion University men’s basketball squad has been picked to finish fourth in the Peach Belt Conference this coming season according to the annual pre-season poll conducted by the league’s coaches and presented by Floor Action.
Francis Marion University men’s basketball has announced its 2019-20 season schedule, highlighted by 13 home games including the season-opening Peach Belt Conference-South Atlantic Conference Challenge.
The Peach Belt Conference announced that 1,517 student-athletes have been named to the 28th-annual Presidential Honor Roll. The list includes a record 113 student-athletes from Francis Marion University. Each of FMU’s 14 sponsored-sports were recognized on the list.
Francis Marion University men’s basketball coach Gary Edwards has announced the signing of 6-2, 195-pound guard Kainan Pouncy of New Brockton, Ala., to a national letter of intent to attend FMU and play for the Patriots in 2019-20.
Late Misses end Patriot rally as FMU falls to Tampa 72-67
November 30, 2019Francis Marion University junior forward Kainan Pouncy tallied season highs of 28 points and 10 rebounds, but the Patriots came up empty on a possession in the final seconds allowing the University of Tampa to secure a 72-67 victory, Saturday night (Nov. 30) on the final day of the Eckerd College Thanksgiving Men’s Basketball Classic.
