JONESBORO, Ark. (Feb. 18, 2012) --- With the game tied at 46-46 and 14:48 left in the game, Arkansas State went on a 15-4 run to over a span of four minutes. The run gave the Red Wolves (12-17, 6-8 SBC) a double-digit lead which they would never relinquish, as the Panthers (7-19, 4-10 SBC) dropped a 77-67 decision to Arkansas State on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Ark.

FIU, which finished the night shooting 47.3 percent (26-of-55) from the floor and 7-of-21 from 3-point range (33.3 percent), was led by sophomore Phil Taylor, who scored 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting (5-of-7 from beyond the arc). Taylor made a game-high five treys before leaving the game due to his second technical foul of the contests at the 15:27 mark of the second half. Sophomore Dominique Ferguson recorded the game's only double-double, posting 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Senior DeJuan Wright also reached double-figures in scoring, pouring in 13 points, while recording two steals and three assists.

Arkansas State shot 53.2 percent from the field (25-of 47) and 45.5 percent from downtown (10-of-22). The Red Wolves had a pair of 20-point scorers with Marcus Hooten (28 points) and Trey Finn (20 points).

The Panthers entered halftime down 36-27. The Red Wolves shot 60.0 percent from the floor (15-of-25), including 6-of-13 (46.2 percent) from beyond the arc. FIU converted 48.0 percent of its shots (12-of-25) and were led Allen, who had nine points.  ASU's Hooten posted 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting (3-of-5 from 3-point range).

For the game, FIU out-rebounded ASU, 30-28, while the Red Wolves forced 14 turnovers resulting in 16 Arkansas State points.

From the line, ASU attempted 18 more free-throws than FIU, converting 17-of-29, while the Panthers went 8-of-11 from the charity stripe.

The loss extends FIU's current losing streak to four games . 

FIU will host the Troy Trojans on Thursday, Feb. 23. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. Prior to the men's contest, the women's team with face the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. ET. For FIU men's and women's basketball ticket information, call the FIU ticket office at 305-FIU-GAME or log onto www.FIUSports.com.

About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 17 different sports, and is a proud member of the Sun Belt Conference and an affiliate member of Conference USA (men's soccer). Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including U.S. Century Bank Arena and Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium.

About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and schools offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission and enrolls 46,000 students in two campus and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. More than 140,000 alumni live and work in South Florida. FIU is a member of the Sun Belt Conference and has 400 student-athletes participating in17 sports. In 2010 the Panthers won their first bowl game. For more information about FIU, visithttp://www.fiu.edu/.