MIAMI (January 6, 2018) -- After a one-point loss at home Friday to open Conference USA play, FIU women's basketball continues its home weekend Sunday with a 2 p.m. tip against Marshall. FIU is 3-11overall, 0-1 in C-USA. Marshall enters Sunday's game 6-8 overall, 0-1 in C-USA.
 
FIU and Marshall both suffered losses to start conference play on Friday. Marshall shot a combined .176 in the second and fourth quarters in a Friday loss at Florida Atlantic, while FIU was outscored by a combined seven points in the second and fourth periods in a one-point loss to UTEP.
 
FIU could not hit a second-straight home buzzer-beater against UTEP in the loss Friday night. Four Panthers scored in double figures, led by 18 from sophomore Alexis Gordon (Palm Bay, Florida / Covenant Christian), who hit her first six three-point attempts. UTEP outpaced FIU 42-16 in points in the paint in the loss.
 
Marshall lost by 20, 79-59, on Friday night at Florida Atlantic. The Owls outscored Marshall 40-0 in bench scoring. In a wacky game, Marshall led 14-0, but was outscored 28-6 in the second quarter en route to the loss. Shayna Gore tied for the game-high total of 20 points.
 
Live stats and a live stream of the game are available at FIUSports.com.
 
FIU will play its first road league game Thursday night at WKU.
 
For women's basketball ticket information, contact the FIU Ticket Office at 305-FIU-GAME or log onto www.FIUSports.com.
 
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