Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Commuincations, Florida Memorial Athletics
63
Keiser 13-9, 6-5
82
Florida Memorial 11-11, 2-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiser | 29 | 34 | 63 |
| Florida Memorial | 37 | 45 | 82 |
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. |Florida Memorial won a much needed conference contest, snapping a 5-game skid as the Lions smashed Keiser 82-63 at the FMU Wellness Center.
FMU guard Rod Boggan played a huge role in the victory, scoring a team-high 17 points to go along with five boards and five assists, but it was Long Island native Tavin Pierre-Philippe who produced a game-high 24 points and five rebounds for the Lions, who led by eight points at the break and pressed forward in the latter half, scoring nearly 50 second-half points.
As a team, FMU dominated the glass 48-42 and finished with 10 total blocks.
Former NAIA All-American Jordan Jackson came off the bench to score 13 points and connected on 3-of-4 from downtown while teammate Cam’Ron Wilsonfinished with 12 points in the win.
Freshman center Emmanuel Umoffia, nicknamed the “Great Wall of Nigeria” by his head coach, was a presence in the paint and generated six blocks and six rebounds for FMU, who improve to 2-8 in conference play.
FMU returns to action on Saturday, January 28 as they face Warner in Sun Conference action. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. in Lake Wales, Fla.
Next Game: at Warner University (Fla.) 1/28/2023 | 4 p.m.
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | KU | FMU |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | .329 | .474 |
| 3FG% | .190 | .389 |
| FT% | .600 | .656 |
| RB | 42 | 48 |
| TO | 9 | 14 |
| STL | 5 | 6 |
