MOBILE, ALABAMA (November 19, 2016) – The FIU men's basketball team closed out the 2016 Red Diamond Roundball Classic on Sunday with a 78-73 loss to Youngstown State. The loss drops the Panthers to 1-4 on the year while the Penguins improve to 2-3.
Michael Kessens led the way for FIU with 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field and 5-of-6 from the free throw line to go along with eight rebounds. Donte McGill added 17 points in the loss. In addition to Kessens' eight boards, Eric Nottage also pulled down eight rebounds, one shy of tying his career-high.