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Saturday, December 28, 2002
FIU loses in overtime to Duquesne,
71-68
 IU
loses in overtime to Duquesne, 71-68, in the championship game
of the FIU/Hampton Inn New Year's Classic at Golden Panther Arena.
Eulis Baez recorded his sixth double-double on the
year with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Al Harris matched
Baez with 17 points on 8-for-11 shooting and was named to the
all-tournament team.
Rodrigo Viegas was also named to the team, as he ended
the night with 10 points and five assists. Viegas dished out
12 assists over the weekend.
The score was tied at 60 going into the overtime period.
The Dukes (5-7) didn't commit a turnover in the extra frame and
Duquesne's defense forced FIU (5-7) to miss its final three field
goals.
After FIU went on top, 66-65, on two Junior Matias
free throws, Duquesne hit two field goals by Ron Dokes
and Simplice Njoya to spark a 6-2 run to end the game.
Matias scored 12 points on the night and had a game-high three
steals.
The Golden Panthers shot 1-for-14 (7-percent) from beyond
the three-point line, while the Dukes were 5-for-15 (33-percent).
Duquesne was led by MVP Elijah Palmer's 17 points and
eight rebounds. Palmer was a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond three-point
range.
FIU will next play Canisius in its final non-conference game
on Thursday, January 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Golden Panther Arena.
Call (305) FIU-GAME for ticket information.
Hampton Inn/New Year's Classic All-Tournament Team
Elijah Palmer, Duquesne (MVP)
Ron Dokes, Duquesne
Al Harris, FIU
Rodrigo Viegas, FIU
Bronski Dockery, St. Francis |