This was noise unlike ever heard at an FIU basketball game.
When Devon Andrews hit a three-pointer from the right elbow, drew a foul and made a free throw to complete a four-point play on Saturday night, a roar ran up and down the stands.
That play cut the Florida Atlantic Owls’ lead to 71-66 with 7:42 left in the game. The Panthers ultimately lost 89-72, but the biggest story of the night was that the crowd of 4,710 was the largest ever to watch an FIU home basketball game.
FIU first-year coach Jeremy Ballard was thrilled with the fans but disappointed with the loss that dropped his team’s record to 13-8 overall, 4-4 in Conference USA.