CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Feb. 21, 2022) - The FIU women's basketball team fell on the road to Charlotte on Monday evening by a score of 41-53 at the Dale F. Halton Arena.

The Panthers' record fell to 12-13 on the season and 4-10 in Conference USA play. Charlotte improved 16-8 overall and 12-2 in the league.
 
Grace Hunter and Maria Torres scored eight points apiece. Hope Butera hauled in a season-high 10 rebounds. 

FIU out-rebounded Charlotte 50-44, while the Panther bench outscored the 49ers' second unit 24-15.

Defensively, the Blue & Gold forced 15 Charlotte turnovers and posted seven steals and three blocks 

The Panthers were ahead in the first quarter by a score of 10-8 before the 49ers went on a run to close out the first period up 11-19. 

Trailing 27-17 at halftime, FIU outscored Charlotte 14-11 in the third quarter and managed to pull within seven points (31-38) to end the period. FIU was efficient from the free-throw line through the first three frames, shooting 12-for-13 at the charity stripe.

After going down double figures in the fourth quarter, the Panthers scored three unanswered buckets to cut the deficit to only eight points (37-45) with 3:01 remaining, but Charlotte strung together a run and pulled away from FIU to secure the win. 

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FIU looks to strike back against Charlotte this Thursday, Feb. 24, when the Panthers host the 49ers at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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