MIAMI, Fla. – Senior guard Kaliah Henderson led FIU with a career-high 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting to lead the Panthers in a victory over Howard University (1-4) in the opening round of the FIU Thanksgiving Classic. The Panthers had three players finish with double figures in the win against Howard to give FIU a 2-2 overall record on the season.
The Panthers let their fourth quarter lead slip in their last contest against Jacksonville, but they buckled down and avoided a late comeback by the Bison with clutch free throw shooting knocking down 8 of 10 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter.