MIAMI – FIU looks to get back on the winning track, when it faces Southern Miss on Thursday, Jan. 31, in the second-game of the Panthers' three-game homestand. Game time at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center is slated for 7 p.m. and can be seen on CUSA TV.

The Panthers look to improve to 14-8 overall and 5-4 in C-USA play.

For ticket information, or to purchase tickets, call the FIU athletics ticket office at 305-FIU-GAME (348-4263).

GAME 22: FIU vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 | 7 p.m. | Ocean Bank Convocation Center | Miami, Florida | CUSA TV

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FIU PANTHERS | 13-8 (4-4 C-USA)
Last Game: Jan. 26 vs. Florida Atlantic, L, 89-72
Next Game: Feb. 2 vs. Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m.
Head Coach: Jeremy Ballard
Alma Mater: Colgate, 2003
Career Record: 13-8 (First season)
at FIU: Same

SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES | 12-9 (4-5 C-USA)
Last Game: Jan. 26 vs. Marshall, W, 101-51
Next Game: Feb. 2 at Florida Atlantic, 4 p.m.
Head Coach: Doc Sadler
Alma Mater: Arkansas, 1982
Career Record: 197-197 (13th season)
at Southern Miss: 48-90 (Fifth season)

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
TV/Video: CUSA TV
A.J. Ricketts (Play-by-play)
Radio: FIUSports.com
Live Stats: FIUSports.com
Series: Southern Miss leads series, 4-2
Twitter Updates: @FIUHoops
Tickets: FIU Ticket Office 305-FIU-GAME (348-4263)

QUICK HITS
- Devon Andrews is one of FIU's hottest players, leading the team in scoring in the last three games, averaging 21 points-per-game during the stretch ... He has also scored 20-plus points in three of the last seven games.

- FIU comes into the Southern Miss game after a tough 89-72 loss to Florida Atlantic on Jan. 26, at home ... Devon Andrews led the Panthers in scoring for the third-straight game with 21 points.

- Through Jan 29, Brian Beard, Jr. leads NCAA Division I in total steals (67) and is second in steals-per-game (3.2) ... Osasumwen Osaghae is eighth in blocked shots-per-game (2.8) ... FIU is also fifth in scoring (87.0).

LAST TIME OUT
- FIU took the floor on Jan. 26, at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center, in front of the largest crowd to ever see a Panthers' home basketball game, 4,710, but the blue and gold were unable to send the faithful home happy as Florida Atlantic handed FIU an 89-72 loss.

- Devon Andrews paced the way for the Panthers with 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field, including 3-for-4 from three-point range, and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line ... He also had seven rebounds ... Brian Beard, Jr. added 16 points and Isaiah Banks chipped in with 10 points in the loss ... Osasumwen Osaghae grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds, and had three blocks, to go along with nine points.

- FAU used an 18-3 run, to start the second half, extending a one-point halftime lead to 16 points and opening the game up ... The Panthers tried to put together a come-from-behind win for the 11th time this season, cutting the lead to five points on an Andrews four-point play with 7:42 left; unfortunately for FIU, that would be as close as the Panthers got the rest of the way.

- Despite forcing FAU into 22 turnovers on the night, which led to 23 points, the Panthers could not overcome the Owls' blistering shooting from the field and the free-throw line ... FAU shot 53.8 percent (28-for-52) from the field, including a 65.2 percent (15-for-23) clip in the second half, and 83.9 percent (26-for-31) from the charity stripe ... FIU could only muster 33.3 percent (23-for-69) from the field, including 30.0 percent (9-for-30) from behind the arc.

SCOUTING SOUTHERN MISS
- Southern Miss comes into its game with FIU with a 12-9 record and a 4-5 mark in Conference USA play ... The Golden Eagles are coming off a dominating performance, at home, on Jan. 26, defeating the defending C-USA champions, Marshall, 101-51 ... The win snapped Southern Miss's two-game losing streak and was its fourth win in the last six games.

- Cortez Edwards leads three players in double figures, averaging 13.3 points-per-game ... Tyree Griffin and LaDavius Draine are netting 12.3 and 10.4 points-per-game, respectively ... Leonard Harper-Baker leads the team on the glass, grabbing 8.3 rebounds-per-game.

THE SERIES AGAINST THE GOLDEN EAGLES
- FIU and Southern Miss have met just six times, with the Golden Eagles leading the series, 4-2 ... All six meetings have come in Conference USA play ... The Panthers' two wins were a 73-71 decision in overtime on Feb. 12, 2015, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and in the first of two meetings last season, on Feb. 1, in Miami, 76-70.

BEARD, JR. CLIMBING THE CHARTS; MOVES INTO SECOND ALL-TIME IN CAREER ASSISTS
- In just 52 career games on the floor for FIU, Brian Beard, Jr. has made his mark in the Panthers' record books ... Beard, Jr. is currently second all-time in school history in career assists (311), surpassing Dwight Stewart (264, 1989-93) against Middle Tennessee on Jan. 3 ... He sits second only to Carlos Arroyo (1997-2001) who finished his career with 459 assists ... Arroyo's total came over four years (100 games).

- In addition, Beard, Jr. is fourth all-time on FIU's career steals list (156) surpassing Patrick McDonald (147, 1982-86) against Old Dominion on Jan. 12 … Next up is Dwight Stewart in third place (172, 1988-91).

DROPPIN' SOME C-NOTES
- FIU's 117 points against Johnson & Wales marked the second-straight game that the Panthers reached the century mark … The Panthers scored 110 points in the season-opening 110-84 win over Webber International on Nov. 7 … Prior to this season, the last time that an FIU team hit the 100-point mark in regulation was on Feb. 26, 1998, pouring in 101 points against Centenary in a 101-74 win in the TAAC Tournament ... That was the second of two-straight games where the Panthers scored 100-or-more points ... FIU also did it five days before in a 117-79 win over Troy on Feb. 21, 1998.

- FIU logged its third 100-plus-point game when it scored 102 points in a 102-93 win over Youngstown State on Nov. 18, and accomplished the feat in its next outing, against Ave Maria on Nov. 23, in a 104-84 win in the Johnny Bach Classic at Fordham.

- The Panthers hit the 100-point plateau on Dec. 13, with a 102-89 win against North Florida, and most recently poured in 108 points in a 108-67 win over Florida Memorial on Dec. 20.

- The Panthers' six 100-point games are tied for the second most in a season in school history, joining the 1982-83 team ... The most 100-point outings in a season for FIU came during the 1997-98 campaign with seven.

UP NEXT FOR FIU
FIU closes out its three-game homestand at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center against Louisiana Tech on Feb. 2 ... Game time is at 7 p.m.

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