What conference does Florida International Men's Basketball compete in?

Florida International Panthers Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does Florida International play men's basketball home games?

Florida International Men's Basketball plays home games at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL.

When was Florida International Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Florida International Men's Basketball is not currently available.

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Jeremy Ballard directs Florida International's basketball program from the Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, where the Panthers compete in Conference USA play. FIU's 12-13 overall record masks significant home-court advantages, with the team posting a 10-5 mark at their Miami venue while struggling to 2-8 on the road. The Panthers average 81.6 points per game while holding opponents to 77.8, indicating competitive balance in most contests despite their 4-8 conference standing.

Founded in 1965, Florida International operates one of the nation's largest enrollment bases with 54,085 students, yet men's basketball remains a boutique program with just 16 players on the current roster. FIU's Conference USA affiliation places them in competition with programs from across the American South and Southeast, with their home-court strength suggesting Ocean Bank Convocation Center provides meaningful advantage. The Panthers' scoring efficiency on offense paired with solid defensive output indicates the program possesses the foundational elements needed to improve upon their current trajectory under Ballard's leadership.

KEY FACTS

School	Florida International University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Conference USA
Division	D1-FBS
Location	Miami, Florida
Venue	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Head Coach	Jeremy Ballard

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
25	Kennedy Brown	F	6' 8"	225 lbs	Senior
23	Aydan Clinton	F	6' 6"	275 lbs	Freshman
9	Eric Dibami	F	6' 10"	235 lbs	Freshman
7	Gvidas Gicevicius	F	6' 8"	185 lbs	Junior
1	Brit Harris	G	6' 5"	170 lbs	Senior
2	Zawdie Jackson	G	6' 1"	165 lbs	Senior
0	Michael Kelvin II	F	6' 9"	220 lbs	Senior
10	Julian Mackey	G	6' 2"	160 lbs	Senior
11	Amarion Nimmers	G	6' 3"	185 lbs	Junior
34	Ibrahim Olajuwon	F	6' 10"	210 lbs	Junior
5	Hamed Olayinka	F	6' 9"	215 lbs	Junior
15	Renato Ruiz	G	6' 1"	185 lbs	Senior
22	Jorge Santos	F	6' 6"	230 lbs	Senior
3	Corey Stephenson	G	6' 6"	220 lbs	Senior
6	Thiago Sucatzky	G	5' 10"	190 lbs	Freshman
4	Ashton Williamson	G	6' 3"	170 lbs	Sophomore

SEASON RECORD

15-17

Overall

12-7

Home

3-10

Away

7-10

Conference

80.6 PPG / 77.9 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Florida National Conquistadors	Home	W 101-49	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Nov 8	Nebraska Cornhuskers	Away	L 66-96	Pinnacle Bank Arena
Nov 14	LSU Tigers	Away	L 81-98	Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Nov 19	Fort Lauderdale Eagles	Home	W 104-80	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Nov 25	James Madison Dukes	Home	L 72-80	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Nov 26	Omaha Mavericks	Home	W 74-61	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Dec 4	Florida Gulf Coast Eagles	Home	W 89-83	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Dec 6	Jacksonville Dolphins	Home	W 88-65	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Dec 17	Miami Hurricanes	Away	L 81-98	Watsco Center
Dec 20	Long Island University Sharks	Home	W 86-79	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Dec 22	Trinity College of Jacksonville Eagles	Home	W 121-70	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Dec 28	Liberty Flames	Home	L 94-97	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Jan 2	New Mexico State Aggies	Home	W 89-74	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Jan 4	UTEP Miners	Home	W 76-64	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Jan 8	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Away	L 64-71	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Jan 10	Missouri State Bears	Away	L 71-79	Great Southern Bank Arena
Jan 15	Kennesaw State Owls	Away	L 86-89	VyStar Arena
Jan 17	Sam Houston Bearkats	Home	L 63-76	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Jan 23	UTEP Miners	Away	L 77-83	Don Haskins Center
Jan 24	New Mexico State Aggies	Away	W 81-78	Pan American Center
Jan 29	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Home	L 74-78	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Feb 5	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Away	W 88-84	Murphy Center
Feb 7	Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Away	L 70-80	E.A. Diddle Arena
Feb 13	Delaware Blue Hens	Home	L 66-68	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Feb 14	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	Home	W 77-64	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Feb 19	Liberty Flames	Away	L 89-90	Liberty Arena (VA)
Feb 21	Missouri State Bears	Home	W 70-67	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Feb 27	Sam Houston Bearkats	Away	L 67-100	Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Feb 28	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	Away	W 84-76	Thomas Assembly Center
Mar 6	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Home	L 67-73	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Mar 7	Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Home	W 92-67	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Mar 10	Missouri State Bears	Home	L 72-75	Propst Arena

ANALYTICS

+2.8

Pt Diff

Streak

51.7%

SOS

#258

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.2988

#299

98.6

Adj O

#185

106.2

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 4-6Best W Streak: 3Worst L Streak: 5

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Florida International Men's Basketball compete in?: Florida International Panthers Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Florida International play men's basketball home games?: Florida International Men's Basketball plays home games at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL.
Who is the head coach of Florida International Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Florida International Panthers Men's Basketball is Jeremy Ballard.
When was Florida International Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Florida International Men's Basketball is not currently available.