Trey Beamer’s 29 Points Help Deliver Huge FIU Road Win

FORT MYERS, FL – The early-season test for the FIU Panthers also marked Joey Cantens’ return to Alico Arena at FGCU. Trey Beamer scored 29 points to help deliver a huge 89-80 FIU road win over the Eagles. The Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since 2020-21.

Road Warriors

“I’m proud of our guys. We’ve talked a lot about competitive stamina and not having an ego, and different guys stepped up,” Cantens said. “We closed the game differently than we have in the past, and I’m just super impressed with our team effort and our whatever-it-takes-to-win mentality.

Corey Caulker scored in the paint, and Tijan Saine Jr. drilled a three-pointer to give the Panthers a 5-0 start. Both programs would trade scores until consecutive three-pointers from Andreas Holst swung momentum. From there, Saine Jr. and Beamer scored baskets to give FIU a 27-18 lead.

DRE MAKING IT RAINNNNN ☔️@Andreasholst18 pic.twitter.com/K8LpvfoqDg

— FIU Men's Basketball (@FIUHoops) November 14, 2026

FGCU came back to keep it a three-point game, but the Panthers scored seven unanswered points FIU would enter the break leading 50-41. Beamer scored 15 points in the first half while the Panthers were shooting 55% on 10 more attempts.

“Just a big win. We knew it was going to be a tough game tonight, especially coming on the road,” Beamer said. “We knew we were going to face some adversity, but we just had to push through and find a way to get the win. Coach Joey has always talked about, as the game goes on, how long can we compete and how long can we stick to our game plan? We did that tonight.”

BEAM'S FIRED UP 🙊@treybeamer1 pic.twitter.com/BoqTAhucaU

— FIU Men's Basketball (@FIUHoops) November 14, 2026

At the start of the second half, FIU expanded its lead to 14 on a 7-0 run. Seydina N’Diaye and Trey Beamer scored on driving layups, and Corey Caulker made a three-pointer. It was a 57-43 game then. Throughout most of the half, the Panthers maintained a steady double-digit lead. However, at 4:47, the Eagles cut it to four.

FIU didn’t back down, with Beamer making a jumper and N’Diaye scoring on a floater to restore an eight-point lead and seal the victory. This was FIU’s first road win against the Eagles since 2020. It was also their first opening-season road win since 2014-15. In three games, they have continued to build momentum, demonstrate offensive firepower, stay resilient, and execute in critical moments.

Beamer also led the Panthers with three steals. Corey Caulker scored 10 points. Saine Jr. scored nine points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out three assists. Mason Blazer finished with eight points and three rebounds. N’Diaye had six points, six rebounds, and four blocks.

HUGE sky hook 🪂@SeydinaMNdiaye6 pic.twitter.com/OEc8inhTVe

— FIU Men's Basketball (@FIUHoops) November 14, 2026

On Deck

FIU will face an old conference rival on the road, the UAB Blazers, on Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30 pm. The Panthers are on a roll, having scored at least 85 points in their three victories this season. Trey Beamer’s second straight 20-point outing made him the first FIU freshman to do so since the 2018-19 season.

The Blazers are 2-1, opening the season with a 99-78 loss to McNeese before two straight victories over Nicholls (70-63) and Florida A&M (92-64). UAB has been successful on offense, scoring 12 three-pointers against A&M. They executed with 19 assists and 49 rebounds. Ten different players scored for the Blazers in that contest.

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