GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (March 25, 2019) – FIU gets back on the court, looking for its second postseason win in program history, as it travels from the Southwest to the Midwest to face Green Bay on March 26, at 8 p.m. ET, in the second round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament (CIT). Fans can watch live on WatchCIT.com.

Prior to this season, the last time the Panthers played in the postseason was on March 17, 1995, when the then Trans America Athletic Conference Tournament Champions faced UCLA in the NCAA Tournament first round in Boise, Idaho, falling to the Bruins, 92-56.

FIU looks to improve to 21-13 overall. A 21st victory would equal the most wins in program history, joining the 1997-98 team that finished the season 21-8.

GAME 34: FIU at GREEN BAY
2019 Collegeinsider.com Tournament Second Round
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | 8 p.m. ET | Kress Center | Green Bay, Wisconsin | WatchCIT.com

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FIU PANTHERS | 20-13
Last Game: March 23 at Texas State (CIT), W, 87-81
Next Game: CIT Quarterfinal, Opponent TBA (If necessary), TBA
Head Coach: Jeremy Ballard
Alma Mater: Colgate, 2003
Career Record: 20-13 (First season)
at FIU: Same

GREEN BAY PHOENIX | 18-16
Last Game: March 20 at East Tennessee (CIT), W, 102-94
Next Game: CIT Quarterfinal, Opponent TBA (If necessary), TBA
Head Coach: Linc Darner
Alma Mater: Purdue, 1995
Career Record: 634-180 (17th season)
at Green Bay: 72-63 (Fourth season)

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
TV/Video: FIUSports.com (via MBB schedule)
Ted Stefaniak (Play-by-play)
Cordero Barkley (Analyst)
Radio/Audio: FIUSports.com (via MBB schedule)
Live Stats: FIUSports.com
Series: First meeting
Twitter Updates: @FIUHoops
Tickets: Green Bay Athletics Ticket Office 920-465-2625

QUICK HITS
- The Panthers come into their game with the Phoenix looking for their seventh win in the last nine games.

- FIU is coming off an 87-81 win over Texas State on March 23, in the first round of the CIT ... It was the Panthers' first-ever postseason win ... Brian Beard, Jr. and Devon Andrews poured in 29 points apiece, while Osasumwen Osaghae grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and blocked five shots. 
 
- Through March 24, Brian Beard, Jr. is fourth in the NCAA in steals-per-game (3.0) and total steals (99) ... Osasumwen Osaghae is fourth in blocked shots-per-game (3.1) ... FIU is also first nationally in steals (10.7).

SCOUTING GREEN BAY
- Green Bay comes into its game against FIU with an 18-16 record, while posting a 10-8 mark during Horizon League play ... The Phoenix advanced to the second round following a 102-94 win over East Tennessee State on March 20 ... They have won three of their last five games and are 12-3 on the year at home.

- Sandy Cohen III leads Green Bay in scoring, averaging 17.5 points-per-game, while JayQuan McCloud and ShanQuan Hemphill are netting 13.7 and 11.7 points-per-outing, respectively ... Cohen III also leads the team on the glass, grabbing 6.3 rebounds-per-outing.

THE SERIES AGAINST THE PHOENIX
- Tuesday will be the first-ever meeting between FIU and Green Bay.

LAST TIME OUT
- FIU got 29 points apiece from Brian Beard, Jr. and Devon Andrews – Andrews' total marking a career-high – as the Panthers recorded a historic program win on March 23, with a thrilling 87-81 come-from-behind victory over Texas State in the first round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament ... The win marks the first postseason win for FIU in addition to recording its 20th win, tied for the second most in program history.

- Osasumwen Osaghae scored just six points on the night, but he was a huge factor grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds, blocking five shots ... His 12 rebounds marked his fifth-straight double-digit rebounding effort ... Trejon Jacob added seven points, while Isaiah Banks and Elhadji Dieng joined Osaghae with six points each.

- The Panthers led by as many as nine points, 18-9, with 14:14 left in the first half ... Texas State came back to take a one-point lead, but FIU would take a four-point advantage into the locker room at the break, 44-40.

- Texas State turned the tides on the Panthers eventually taking a 65-56 lead with 10:42 left ... The Bobcats kept FIU at arm's length, however the Panthers chipped away at the Texas State lead, eventually regaining the advantage, 81-80, on an Osaghae layup with 2:07 remaining ... After the Osaghae go-ahead layup, FIU scored six of the final seven points en route to the win.

A LOOK AHEAD
- The winner of the FIU-Green Bay game will advance to the quarterfinals of the Collegeinsiders.com Tournament ... Opponent, date and time are to be announced.

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