MiamiHerald.com: FIU http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/fiu/index.html MiamiHerald.com: FIU http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/fiu/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2012 MiamiHerald.com FIU 60 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:01:11 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Sluggish start dooms FIU Golden Panthers in loss to Denver]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637277/sluggish-start-dooms-fiu-golden.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637277/sluggish-start-dooms-fiu-golden.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Denver raced out to a 38-14 halftime lead, and the FIU men’s team couldn’t close the gap in the second half.

]]> <![CDATA[Diamond Ashmore leads FIU Golden Panthers over Denver]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637349/diamond-ashmore-leads-fiu-golden.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637349/diamond-ashmore-leads-fiu-golden.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:01 EST Junior forward Diamond Ashmore had three blocks and led a defensive smothering of Denver senior forward Kaetlyn Murdoch as FIU beat visiting Denver.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU’s Thomas wants leadership from Phil Taylor]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635634/fius-thomas-wants-leadership-from.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2635634/fius-thomas-wants-leadership-from.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 EST Phil Taylor is being pushed to assert control at point guard — something coach Isiah Thomas knows a thing or two about.

]]> <![CDATA[Solo performance overshadows FIU Golden Panthers in loss to North Texas]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634047/solo-performance-overshadows-fiu.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634047/solo-performance-overshadows-fiu.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01 EST A key 8-0 run by guard Brandan Walton was enough to help North Texas pull away from FIU.

]]> <![CDATA[Coley scores 25, FIU sinks late free throws to edge N. Texas]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634123/coley-scores-25-fiu-sinks-late.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634123/coley-scores-25-fiu-sinks-late.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01 EST A negligible difference separated FIU and North Texas’ women’s teams Thursday in points in the paint, points off turnovers and fast break points.

]]> <![CDATA[Coley scores 25, FIU sinks late free throws to edge N. Texas]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634123/coley-scores-25-fiu-sinks-late.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634123/coley-scores-25-fiu-sinks-late.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01 EST A negligible difference separated FIU and North Texas’ women’s teams Thursday in points in the paint, points off turnovers and fast break points.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU’s Diamond Dinner a sellout; Piniella to speak]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634121/fius-diamond-dinner-a-sellout.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634121/fius-diamond-dinner-a-sellout.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01 EST Though FIU’s softball team begins its season Friday with a home game against Michigan State, Saturday is the baseball and softball programs’ official kickoff and fundraising event, the Diamond Dinner. And this year’s event has sold out all 600 seats.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU Golden Panthers take over game in second half, defeat FAU]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2625715/fiu-golden-panthers-take-over.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2625715/fiu-golden-panthers-take-over.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01 EST It took some time for FIU to begin executing coach Isiah Thomas’ game plan, but when it did, it overpowered rival FAU.

]]> <![CDATA[Wright sparks FIU’s win]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/03/2622224/wright-sparks-fius-win.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/03/2622224/wright-sparks-fius-win.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01 EST DeJuan Wright had 18 points and 13 rebounds, leading Florida International over host Troy on Thursday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Mario Cristobal focused on FIU Golden Panthers, new recruiting class]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/02/2619192/krops-johnnie-durante-joins-fiu.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/02/2619192/krops-johnnie-durante-joins-fiu.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

FIU had its largest class of signees in school history as the Golden Panthers picked up 29 recruits.

]]> <![CDATA[Howard’s decision to highlight action-packed National Signing Day]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/01/2617527/howards-decision-to-highlight.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/01/2617527/howards-decision-to-highlight.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

The Miami Hurricanes hope to lure All-American cornerback Tracy Howard of Miramar during what is expected to be an eventful National Signing Day.

]]> <![CDATA[Mario Cristobal staying at FIU after talking to Rutgers]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/31/2615695/fiu-coach-mario-cristobal-in-serious.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/31/2615695/fiu-coach-mario-cristobal-in-serious.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01 EST

Golden Panthers football coach Mario Cristobal, who earlier had been pursued by Pitt, decided not to pursue an opening as Rutgers head coach.

]]> <![CDATA[Cristobal says he’s staying at FIU – but for how long?]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/31/2616197/cristobal-says-hes-staying-at.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/31/2616197/cristobal-says-hes-staying-at.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01 EST

Mario Cristobal will get credit now for a nearly heroic sense of loyalty, for sacrificing financially and staying home in a decision based on heart. It makes a nice feel-good story. There are even grains of truth to it.

]]> <![CDATA[Rutgers taking a hard look at FIU’s Mario Cristobal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/30/2615076/rutgers-taking-a-hard-look-at.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/30/2615076/rutgers-taking-a-hard-look-at.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 EST

While FIU is in the midst of recruiting, reports are saying that Rutgers is interested in coach Mario Cristobal to fill its open position.

]]> <![CDATA[Home struggles continue for FIU Golden Panthers in loss to Western Kentucky]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/29/2613866/home-struggles-continue-for-fiu.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/29/2613866/home-struggles-continue-for-fiu.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:01 EST FIU lost its sixth home game in a row Saturday night and fell into last place in the Sun Belt’s East Division.

]]> <![CDATA[FIU Golden Panthers seek super-sized recruits]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/26/2608594/fiu-golden-panthers-seek-super.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/26/2608594/fiu-golden-panthers-seek-super.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:01 EST

FIU has plenty of speed but not a lot of size up front, which the team hopes to beef up this offseason.

]]> <![CDATA[More heartbreak for FIU Golden Panthers against FAU Owls]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/22/2601365/more-heartbreak-for-fiu-golden.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/22/2601365/more-heartbreak-for-fiu-golden.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:01 EST

Greg Gantt’s two free throws with 0.6 seconds left lifted FAU to a fourth win in a row over rival FIU by a combined eight points.

]]> <![CDATA[FAU outlasts FIU as Coley misses leaning jumper at buzzer]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/22/2601570/fau-outlasts-fiu-as-coley-misses.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/22/2601570/fau-outlasts-fiu-as-coley-misses.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:01 EST

The past two basketball doubleheaders at FIU before Saturday, the women’s team played first followed by the men’s team in a game so similar the only difference seemed gender and the individual brilliance of sophomore guard Jerica Coley.

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