MIAMI, Fla. – Five Panthers finished in double figures on Saturday night, though, a costly second-half performance that saw FIU shoot just 31 percent in the frame, paired with turnovers, ultimately allowed Bryant to come away with a 91-85 victory inside the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. Sophomore guard Denver Jones led the way for FIU with 22 points, followed by freshman guard Dashon Gittens with a career-high 16 points.
FIU slips to 2-2 overall, while Bryant moves to 4-1 on the season.
The Panthers finished the contest shooting 46 percent (29-of-63) and connecting on a season-best 11-of-39 (39.