MIAMI (November 27, 2016) -- Redshirt sophomore Kiandre'a Pound (Gifford, Florida / Sebastian River HS) produced FIU's first double-double of the season and the Panthers outlasted visiting Robert Morris 59-57 Sunday to conclude the FIU Thanksgiving Women's Basketball Tournament on Lime Court at FIU Arena. The Panthers earned their first victory of the year and the first in the head coaching career of Tiara Malcom.
FIU is now 1-4 on the season, with the Colonials falling to 3-4.
"We did a really good job of working on our defense against their motion offense," said Malcom.