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MIAMI\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0FIU 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.<\/p>\n The Inbound<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Series History<\/strong> Notable Storylines<\/strong>
– After 12 points against FGCU, Brit Harris<\/a> needs only 31 to reach 1,000 in his career. UP NEXT<\/strong><\/p>\n FIU has ten days off before the Battle for the 305 against Miami takes place at Watsco Center on Dec. 16.<\/p>\n TICKETS<\/b> SOCIAL MEDIA<\/b> General athletic news can also be found at\u00a0@FIUSports<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook and\u00a0@FIUAthletics<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n
\nThe 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\u00a0FGCU, 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.<\/p>\n
\nThese 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.<\/p>\n
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\n– Zawdie Jackson<\/a> had his 46th career 20-point game against the Eagles with exactly 20. He also went 10-11 from the line in the win.
\n– Corey Stephenson<\/a> had 18 and 8 against FGCU. He’s the only Panther to score 10 or more points in every game this season.
\n– Eric Dibami<\/a> 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.
\n– Hamed Olayinka<\/a> leads CUSA with 1.9 blocks per game. He had two against FGCU.
\n– Ballard sits seven\u00a0wins from setting the all-time FIU record and surpassing Rich Walker.<\/p>\n
\nFor more information on FIU men’s basketball tickets, call 305-FIU-GAME or visit the\u00a0FIU Athletics Online Ticket Office.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFans are encouraged to follow the Panthers on Instagram\u00a0(@FIUHoops<\/a>), Twitter\u00a0(@FIUHoops<\/a>), and Facebook (Facebook.com\/FIUMensBball<\/a>) for all the latest Men’s Basketball news.<\/p>\n