Tuesday, March 4, 2003

FIU to defend Sun Belt crown in Bowling Green

IU opens defense of its conference crown on Thursday against Louisiana-Lafayette in the play-in round of the 2003 Aeropostale Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Golden Panthers and Ragin' Cajuns will square off at 9:00 p.m. EST on Thursday in Bowling Green, Ky.

FIU has never lost to ULL and is 7-3 all-time in the tournament. The Golden Panthers won the 2002 crown and advanced to the 1999 final before falling to Louisiana Tech.

The game can be heard in South Florida on WAXY 790 AM with Adam Levinson, the voice of FIU women's basketball. Fans can also catch the game on 88.1 FM or on the internet at http://spankadelicrock.tripod.com/sports.