2025 Purple CBI Quarterfinals Results
UIW 87, Jacksonville 78
March 24, 2025
Incarnate Word (UIW) secured an 87-71 victory over Jacksonville in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) quarterfinals on March 24, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Florida, advancing to the semifinals.
Key players for UIW included Davion Bailey, who scored 23 points, Jalin Anderson with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Jordan Pyke contributing 21 points and 6 rebounds. UIW demonstrated offensive efficiency, shooting 54.5% from the field and 40% from three-point range. They established an early lead of 14-5 within the first four minutes and extended their advantage to as much as 20 points during the game. Jacksonville shot 48.2% but was hindered by 18 turnovers.
This win propels UIW into the CBI semifinals, where they will face Illinois State on March 25 at 6 p.m.
Army 65, FGCU 68
March 24, 2025
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) edged out Army 68-65 in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) quarterfinals on March 24, 2025, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, advancing to the semifinals.
Key players for FGCU included Michael Duax and Dallion Johnson, who each scored 16 points. With this victory, FGCU improved to a 19-14 record and will face Cleveland State in the semifinals on Tuesday, March 25. Army concluded their season with a 17-16 record.
Cleveland State 88, Queens 73
March 24, 2025
Cleveland State defeated Queens University 88-73 in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) quarterfinals on March 24, 2025, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, advancing to the semifinals.
Cleveland State delivered a strong performance to secure the win. With this victory, they move on to face Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in the semifinals on Tuesday, March 25.
Meanwhile, Queens University concluded their inaugural Division I postseason with this loss, marking a significant milestone in their program's growth.
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