FORT MYERS, Florida (Dec. 16, 2020) – The FIU men's basketball team finished its 2020 road slate when the Panthers faced off against Florida Gulf Coast at Alico Arena on Wednesday night. FIU topped the Eagles 85-69 for the team's first road win this season.

With the victory, FIU moves to 5-1 this season, while the loss dropped FGCU to 3-2 for the year.

The Panthers started the contest shooting 43.9% from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc while holding FGCU to shooting 31.4% from the field and just 28.6% from three. Both Antonio Daye, Jr. (10) and Radshad Davis (12) scored in double figures in the opening frame as FIU went to the locker room with the 48-31 advantage.

Coming out of the break, the Panthers kept the momentum going, shooting 53.8% in the half and 50% from three. Despite the Eagles outscoring the Panthers 38-37 in the closing frame, FIU came away with the 85-69 victory.

FIU shot 47.8% from the floor while drilling 13 three-pointers during the win. Daye Jr. logged 23 points and a team-best six assists. Davis closed out the night with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Eric Lovett posted 14 points.

UP NEXT
FIU returns home for a game against Georgia Southern on Saturday, Dec. 19, with tipoff from the Ocean Bank Convocation Center slated for 7 p.m. ET.

SOCIAL MEDIA
Get all the latest information on FIU men's basketball by following @FIUMensBBall on Facebook and @FIUHoops on Twitter and Instagram. General athletic news can also be found at @FIUSports on Facebook and @FIUAthletics on Twitter and Instagram.