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MIAMI– FIU men’s basketball (4-3) has now won three of its last four games and gets set for another ASUN opponent, this time hosting Jacksonville (4-4) at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

The Inbound

The Panthers come in winners of three of their last four, including back-to-back games, and 4-3 is their best start in three seasons. The last game was a solid win over FGCU, in which FIU had six different players score 10 or more points in an 89-83 final. The team also went a season-best 30-35 from the line.

Jacksonville enters the game at 4-4. Jordan Mincy’s squad just played Florida A&M and earned an overtime win over the Rattlers in Jacksonville.

Series History

These two teams have only ever met once in program history at the Red Diamond Roundball Classic in Mobile, Ala. in 2016. The Dolphins beat the Panthers 78-75 in overtime despite 23 points from Panther Donte McGill and 19 & 8 from Michael Kessens on 11/19/16.

Notable Storylines

– After 12 points against FGCU, Brit Harris needs only 31 to reach 1,000 in his career.

– Zawdie Jackson had his 46th career 20-point game against the Eagles with exactly 20. He also went 10-11 from the line in the win.

– Corey Stephenson had 18 and 8 against FGCU. He’s the only Panther to score 10 or more points in every game this season.

– Eric Dibami is getting his feet under him as a Division I basketball player, and last game was no exception, scoring 10 points, grabbing five rebounds and going a perfect 4-4 from the line.

– Hamed Olayinka leads CUSA with 1.9 blocks per game. He had two against FGCU.

– Ballard sits seven wins from setting the all-time FIU record and surpassing Rich Walker.

UP NEXT

FIU has ten days off before the Battle for the 305 against Miami takes place at Watsco Center on Dec. 16.

TICKETS
For more information on FIU men’s basketball tickets, call 305-FIU-GAME or visit the FIU Athletics Online Ticket Office.

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