Panthers Set to Pounce on Hilltoppers at Ocean Bank Convocation Center

As the Florida International Panthers prepare to host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an electrifying encounter at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Panthers have been showing a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, and as they return to their home court, they will be looking to leverage that familiar territory advantage.

In their last game against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, despite a strong second-half performance scoring 42 points compared to 26 in the first half, the Panthers fell short with a final score of 68-75. Their field goal percentage was just 37 percent and from beyond the arc, they shot 35 percent. However, one bright spot was their ability to capitalize on turnovers, scoring 16 points off them.

The previous game saw a similar story unfold against Sam Houston Bearkats where FIU managed only 56 points with a field goal percentage of just 36 percent. They did show defensive prowess by making twelve steals and converting those into an impressive tally of twenty-five points off turnovers.

Against Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at home earlier in February, FIU's performance was more encouraging despite another loss (66-68). They improved their two-point shooting percentage up slightly to 46 percent and demonstrated better ball control with fewer turnovers (8) than in recent games.

The upcoming match is crucial for FIU as they aim for consistency and look forward to improving upon their home record. The team's resilience will be tested once again as they face off against WKU who will not make things easy for them.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup scheduled for March 2nd at 6:00 PM Eastern Time live on ESPN+. With both teams eager for victory and FIU playing on familiar ground at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami – it’s anyone’s game!