BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 4, 2017) – The FIU men's basketball team played the role of spoiler on Saturday night against UAB, even if it was just spoiling Senior Night for the Blazers' five players that were honored prior to the game. The Panthers handed UAB a 68-56 loss in front of nearly 4,000 stunned fans at Bartow Arena, sweeping the season series.
One group of seniors whose night wasn't spoiled were FIU's, who helped to spearhead the Panthers' impressive victory. Graduate student Michael Kessens recorded his first double-double since Feb. 2 at Old Dominion with 14 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.