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Thursday, January 9, 2003
FIU downs Denver
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Cinite had a career night with 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead
Florida International past Denver, 74-55, in Sun Belt Conference
action Thursday night in Denver.
The Pioneers (6-9, 0-1) hung tough with FIU through most of
the game before the Golden Panthers (10-5, 1-1) pulled away in
the second half. Denver got as close as two, 38-36, with 13:56
remaining, but FIU used a 12-2 run midway through the second
period to put the game away.
It was Cinite's third career double-double. Ivelina Vrancheva
added 10 points and nine assists while Mandy Shafer added 16
points and seven rebounds.
Tasha Jones led the Pioneers, tying a career-high with 15
points.
The Golden Panthers will travel to Las Cruces, N.M., to face
New Mexico State in a SBC matchup on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7:05
p.m. MST. |