BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 9, 2016) – – The FIU men's basketball team's season came to a close on Wednesday as the No. 11 seeded Panthers dropped a hard-fought 85-77 contest to No. 6 seed UTEP in the second round of the Conference USA Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala. FIU ends the season 13-19, while the Miners advance to face the No. 3 seed Marshall, on Thursday night, with a 19-13 record.
The Panthers got its offensive production during the night from the same trio that has been pacing the way all season long.