Florida International Panthers Set to Challenge UTEP Miners at Don Haskins Center

As the Florida International Panthers prepare to face off against the UTEP Miners at the Don Haskins Center, fans are eager to see if their recent performance trends will continue. The Panthers have shown a robust defense in their past games, with a notable victory over New Mexico State Aggies where they held their opponents to 52 points and capitalized on turnovers, scoring 22 points from them.

The team's offensive efforts have been equally impressive. In their last three games, the Panthers' field goal percentage has hovered around 41 percent while maintaining a free throw accuracy of approximately 67 percent. Their three-point shooting peaked in the game against Jacksonville State Gamecocks with an outstanding 48 percent success rate from beyond the arc.

Rebounding has been another strong suit for Florida International, as they outrebounded Utah Tech Trailblazers by grabbing 45 rebounds compared to Utah Tech's 28. This rebounding prowess was complemented by an aggressive offense that scored heavily in the paint.

However, turnovers remain an area of concern for the Panthers; they averaged around 15 turnovers per game across these matchups. Despite this, they've managed to maintain a positive assist-to-turnover ratio which suggests smart ball-handling and passing when it counts.

Playing away at El Paso could present its challenges due to travel and unfamiliar territory; however, if Florida International can leverage its defensive tenacity and efficient scoring runs as seen in previous games, they stand a good chance of overcoming these hurdles.

Fans can catch all the action on January 13th at 7:30 PM Eastern Time (6:30 PM Central Time) as Florida International takes on UTEP Miners at Don Haskins Center in El Paso. The game promises excitement and is sure not to disappoint supporters tuning in for what could be another showcase of Panther prowess on court.