MIAMI (Nov. 8, 2018) – FIU women's basketball returns home on Friday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. ET as the Panthers host Palm Beach Atlantic to continue the 2018-19 season.
 
For full game notes of Tuesday's season opener, click here.

LAST TIME AGAINST PALM BEACH ATLANTIC
The Panthers and Sailfish last squared off in 2014, with FIU taking a 76-75 decision over PBA. The two squads have faced off five times, with FIU owning a perfect 5-0 mark.
  
SCOUTING THE SAILFISH
The Sailfish are coming off a 4-22 record, with Palm Beach Atlantic earning a three of those victories in conference play.
 
Ciara Cumbie is the leading returning scorer for the Sailfish after the forward averaged 6.9 ppg last season, while snagging 7.6 boards a game.
 
HERE WE GO, 2018-19
FIU earned an 8-21 record last season, but it was much improved from 2016-17's mark of 5-24. The Panthers also improved their C-USA mark from 3-15 in 2016-17 to 5-11 in 2017-18.
 
WHAT COMES BACK
The Panthers will welcome back three players who logged minutes last season, with TaMiracle Taylor, Cabria Lee and Shante Walker returning for the 2018-19 season.
 
NEWCOMERS
FIU will welcome seven newcomers to the roster this season, with four juniors and three freshmen making up the seven total.
 
MRS. WORLDWIDE
FIU sports four international players on this season's roster, with three players from Europe and one from north of the border.
 
TEMPORADA TRES
The Panthers will officially enter season three under the direction of head coach Tiara Malcom.
 
GOING UP
Under the guidance of Tiara Malcom, FIU has improved its win total each season. The eight victories last season were also the most by any Panther basketball squad since the 2013-14 season.

FIU ON CUSA.tv
The Panthers and Sailfish will play on CUSA.tv on Friday night, with FIU making its first appearance on the network this season. FIU will have all home games broadcast on the platform, with only the Florida Atlantic game on Feb. 23 airing on ESPN+ for home games.

LIVE STATS 
Live stats for Friday can be found here.
 
UP NEXT
FIU will be back home on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. ET as the Panthers host Georgia State.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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