What to know as FGCU men’s, women’s basketball start ASUN Conference play

The college basketball season for the Atlantic Sun Conference is set to turn over on Jan. 1, 2026, as conference play will commence for FGCU and its respective rivals.

The Eagles men’s and women’s programs enter conference action under .500, with the men at 6-7 and the women at 4-7.

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Here’s what to keep an eye on for both programs as men’s coach Pat Chambers and women’s coach Raina Harmon lead their teams on a quest for ASUN Tournament glory and dreams of March Madness.

FGCU Men look to rebound after weak finish to nonconference

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles guard Rahmir Barno (1) makes a lay up over Oral Roberts Golden Eagles guard Cal Furnish (6) during the second half of a GEICO Coconut Hoops Tournament Tarpon Bay division game at Alico Arena on Fort Myers, Fla., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.

The men closed out their nonconference slate with an 84-43 win over the University of Fort Lauderdale — a program in the National Christian College Athletic Association.

FGCU hasn’t beaten a Division I team in over a month, dating back to Nov. 25 in overtime against Rice. The Eagles went 4-7 in nonconference play against Division I opponents, which included four losses in December to a trifecta of Florida foes in FIU, FAU, and UCF, along with New Mexico.

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Chambers’ team did win four in a row from Nov. 15-25, beating Chattanooga, Samford, Oral Roberts, and the aforementioned Owls from Rice.

Chambers said before the start of the season that he needed production across the board, ranging from transfer portal pieces like J.R. Konieczny to underclassmen like Jordan Ellerbee.

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles compete against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in a GEICO Coconut Hoops Tournament Tarpon Bay division game at Alico Arena on Fort Myers, Fla., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. Jordan Ellerbee pulls up for a shot.

So far, he’s been getting that production, as Konieczny leads all scorers, averaging 14.7 points…

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