MIAMI — FIU's men's basketball program tips off its home 2023-24 slate with a matchup versus Tarleton State inside the Ocean Bank Convocation Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening.
Thursday, Nov. 9 vs. Tarleton State
Time/Site: 7 p.m. EST / Ocean Bank Convocation Center
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The Panthers fell 85-62 in their season opener at Big 12-foe UCF on Monday, Nov. 6. Dashon Gittens led the scoring with 11 points and added two assists and two steals. Petar Krivokapic scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting, adding five rebounds. Javaunte Hawkins knocked down all three of his three-point attempts and finished with nine points.
FIU posted an 11-7 record at home in 2022-23 and will look to continue its home success against the visiting Texans.
Series History: First Ever Meeting
SCOUTING TSU
Tarleton State, members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), is coached by Billy Gillespie, whom has had previous stops at UTEP, Texas A&M, Kentucky and Texas Tech.
The Texans faced Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. in their season opener and fell 80-50 to the Cavaliers. Devon Barnes led TSU in scoring with 11 points, making all six of his free throw attempts. Izzy Miles was also in double-figures with 10 points, adding five rebounds.
TSU's Starting Five at UVA: Bubu Benjamin, Lue Williams, Jakorie Smith, KiAndre Gaddy and Adam Moussa
UP NEXT
FIU continues its highly-competitive non-conference slate with a cross-town matchup at the University of Miami, currently ranked 13th, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 in Coral Gables.
