| Florida Memorial University’s dream season comes to an end as they fall 68-47 to Freed-Hardeman in the second round of the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Tournament at the Brewer Sports Center. The Lady Lions of Freed-Hardeman went on a furious 14-2 run to open the game, and FMU could never fully recover from the initial blow. The Lions were led by 2024-25 SUN Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year Kamesha Moore who finished with a team-high 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc to go along with two rebounds…
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Florida Memorial Women’s Hooops claims Sun Conference tournament title
image via FMU Athletics Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, Florida Memorial University Florida Memorial University completed one of its season-long missions by winning the 2024-25 SUN Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament in a convincing 89-63 victory over the defending champions, Southeastern University, at the FMU Wellness Center. FMU currently boasts a 23-4 record as they prepare for the first round of the NAIA tournament. “All thanks to God for this amazing journey we are on,” exclaimed head coach Kevin Herod. “I am so proud of my…
Read MoreFlorida Memorial defeats St. Thomas 67-65 to advance to Sun Conference semifinals
image via David Badia Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, Florida Memorial University With three seconds remaining in the game, and the score tied 65-65, Florida Memorial University senior forward Latavious Mitchell calmly scored the game-winning lay-up as No. 20 FMU defeated their rivals St. Thomas 67-65 in the 2024-25 SUN Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal round. The win eliminates the six seed Bobcats from the tournament while the Lions advance to the semifinals to take on the number two seed in the tournament, Ave Maria, on Friday, Feb. 28…
Read MoreFlorida Memorial women’s hoops takes sole possession of Sun Conference top spot
image via FMU Athletics Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, M.A.Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director Florida Memorial University (RV) took sole possession of first place in the SUN Conference with a 59-52 victory over Southeastern (RV), who was tied with the Lions for top spot in the conference. The win lifts FMU to 15-2 overall and remain a perfect 6-0 at home in the FMU Wellness Center. “It was a tough game, Southeastern are defending champs of the SUN, they are well coached with Coach Epperson, and they have…
Read MoreFlorida Memorial takes down no. 10 Indiana Wesleyan, 101-81
image via FMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida Memorial Athletics | Less than 48 hours after falling to NAIA Top-25 opponent Indiana Wesleyan, the Lions upset No. 10 Bethel in convincing fashion, 101-81 at the FMU Wellness Center. The Lions were led by senior Latavious Mitchell who went ballistic, finishing with a game-high 27 points and grabbing 16 rebounds while dishing out five assists. Teammates Terrin Hamilton and Calvin Payton both scored 19 points apiece in the upset, which lifts FMU to 8-4 on the year. As a team, FMU won the rebound battle 41-32.…
Read MoreFlorida Memorial goes down to Southeastern, 85-74
Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial gave up a total of 64 points in the paint as they fell to Southeastern by the score of 85-74 at the FMU Wellness Center. The Lions battled in the first half and trailed by just six at the break before the Fire pulled away in the latter half. FMU was led by Jacobi Gordon, who produced a team-high 18 points and six boards while teammate Jordan Watkins finished with 15 points and three boards before fouling out.…
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Title image via Malik Poag Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications The Lions dropped a close contest in a 76-71 loss to Lindsey Wilson in game two of the St. Thomas Holiday Invitational at the Fernandez Family Center. Florida Memorial led 19-11 at the end of the first quarter, but the Blue Raiders outscored FMU 22-13 in the second quarter and took a narrow lead into halftime. Lindsey Wilson outscored FMU 46-30 in the second and third quarters (combined) to eventually pull away with the slim victory. Reigning…
Read MoreSun Conference Hoops: Behind Tariq Humes’ 23 points, Florida Memorial gets past William Carey, 81-75
Title image via Malik Poag Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, Assistant Athletic Director for Commiunications, Florida Memorial Athletics 75 WCU 81 FMU Team 1 2 F WCU 35 40 75 FMU 32 49 81 FMU wins 2 games in 2 days at the SUN/SSAC Crossover Challenge WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. | Florida Memorial squeezed by William Carey by the score of 81-75 in game two of the SUN/SSAC Crossover Challenge at the Countess de Hoernle Student Life Center. FMU (9-6, 1-4) trailed by just three points at the break before exploding for nearly…
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