MIAMI (Jan. 16, 2019)– The FIU women's basketball team returns home on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. as the Panthers face WKU to continue C-USA play.
 
Thursday's contest will serve as FIU's STEM game. For full game notes, click here.

LAST TIME AGAINST WKU
FIU fell 101-47 last time against WKU on Jan. 11, 2018. FIU was led by Kristian Hudson who scored 10 points for the Panthers. WKU's Tashia Brown posted 23 points to give the Hilltoppers the win.

SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS
The Hilltoppers are 9-8 overall and 3-0 in C-USA play with their last win coming against Marshall (85-55). WKU has been led by Dee Givens who has scored 18.6 ppg this season.

DOUBLE TROUBLE
FIU has had two players post double-doubles this season, with Ce'Nara Skanes owning three and Chelsea Guimaraes earning the other.
 
SKANES CONTROLLING THE GLASS
Freshman Ce'Nara Skanes has controlled the glass this season, ranking 9th in the conference for rebounds as she is averaging 6.9 per contest. Among C-USA freshmen, only Old Dominion's Ajah Wayne (8.6) averages more rebounds per game than Skanes.
 
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 Thursday can be found here.

UP NEXT
The Panthers will continue C-USA play at home on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. ET against Marshall. For fans interested in purchasing tickets for the 2018-19 season, visit here. 
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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