WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sophomore Denver Jones led FIU with 21 points on Tuesday night, though, the FIU men's basketball team slipped in a nonconference tilt at Howard (5-8) on Tuesday night, 71-59, inside Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. Sophomore guard Petar Krivokapic recorded a season-high 13 points in the loss, as the Panthers drop to 4-5 overall on the season.
The Panthers' shooting woes continue, suffering from another cold night from the field on 35.4 percent shooting (23-for-65), including just 7-of-25 from beyond the arc (28.0%) and 6-of-10 from the free-throw line (60.