MIAMI (Dec. 29, 2018) – The FIU women's basketball team closes out 2018 and the non-conference slate on Sunday, Dec. 30 as the Panthers host Jacksonville at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
 
FIU and Jacksonville will tipoff at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday. For game notes, click here.

LAST TIME AGAINST JACKSONVILLE
FIU last faced Jacksonville on Dec. 6, 2015, with the Panthers dropping a 80-44 decision to the Dolphins. 

SCOUTING THE DOLPHINS
The Dolphins are 5-6 with their last win coming against Warner University. Jacksonville has been led by Jasmyn Brown who has averaged 13.7 ppg this season.

DOUBLE TROUBLE
Freshman Ce'Nara Skanes has posted two double-doubles this season, being the only Panther to accomplish the feat twice this season. Skanes' double-doubles came against Georgia State (10pt/12reb) and FAMU (11pt/14eb).
 
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.

LIVE STATS 
Live stats for the game can be found here. 

UP NEXT
After Sunday's matchup, the Panthers will open C-USA action at home against Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET. 
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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