MIAMI — FIU's men's basketball program cruised past Western Kentucky 85-66 in Conference USA (CUSA) play on Saturday afternoon inside the Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
The Panthers (7-8, 1-1 CUSA) stormed out to a 20-5 lead over last season's CUSA Champion-Hilltoppers (10-5, 1-1 CUSA) and maintained a significant advantage for the remainder of the game. FIU scored 52 points in the first half and held a 23-point halftime lead, up 52-29.
Asim Jones poured in a season-high 17 points, making 8-of-11 attempts from the free throw line. Dashon Gittens had 14 points in 29 minutes, making 4-of-7 three-pointers, and adding seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks.