Florida Memorial FLORIDA MEMORIAL at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball51 - 67
FIU runs away from NAIA Florida Memorial for a 67-51 win
The Panthers, from Conference USA, start the season 2-0 for the second straight season after topping Trinity Baptist in Friday's season-opener, 71-39.
Draper, who scored a dozen points Friday, popped for 19 points and six rebounds against the Fighting Lions. Diaz scored a team-high 15 points Friday and had 17 points and 14 rebounds against Florida Memorial.
The Panthers built a 17-point lead in the first half, 35-18.
Florida International plays three games in the Men Against Breast Cancer tournament, facing host James Madison, Tennessee-Martin and Oral Robert on consecutive nights.
Aluk Adub scored 19 points, converting 10 of 10 from the free throw line, to lead Florida Memorial. The Golden Lions hired Artis Maddux to be their head coach July 17.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 51 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Michael Douglas Defensive Rebound. | 51 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Donte McGill Block. | 51 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Clive Smith missed Layup. | 51 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Donte McGill Turnover. | 51 - 67 |
Statistics
 FIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-65 | FG | 24-53 |
| 26 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 5-26 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 12-15 | FT | 14-28 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 8 | Assists | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 1,178 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |