Despite leading by eight points after the first half, the Panthers were out-scored 39-28 in the second stanza to drop their fifth contest of the season.
For the game, FIU committed 19 turnovers, resulting in 20 points for the Hornets. The Panthers shot 45.7 percent (21-of-46) from the floor and were just 1-of-9 from beyond the arc (11.1 percent). Senior DeJuan Wright poured in a career-high 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting and grabbed five boards on the night, while sophomore Dominique Ferguson registered a game-high 11 rebounds and notched eight points on 3-of-7 shooting.
Senior Jeremy Allen tried to sink his second buzzer-beating shot in the last three games, however, a 3-point heave as time expired failed to fall, as FIU lost by a three-point margin. Allen registered eight points versus the Hornets in 37 minutes of action.
FIU Head Coach Isiah Thomas addresses the media after a 60-57 loss to Alabama State on Saturday, Dec. 3 2011.
ASU converted 41.2 percent of its shots on the night, including 14-of-25 (56.0 percent) during the second half. The Hornets drained eight 3-pointers, shooting 40.0 percent from downtown. Kenderek Washington notched a career-high 19 points for the Hornets, converting 4-of-8 shots from 3-point range.
FIU will next travel to Nacogdoches, Texas, to face Texas Wesleyan in the E-Tech Lumberjack Classic on Saturday, Dec. 10. Game time is 3:00 p.m.
ASU Hornets are off until Friday, Dec. 10, when they play Stephen F. Austin in the first game of the Lumberjack E-Tech Classic hosted by S.F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. That game is scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m.
FIU vs. Alabama State Box Score (HTML)
FIU senior DeJuan Wright addresses the media after a 60-57 loss to Alabama State on Saturday, Dec. 3 2011.
Game Notes
- The Hornets had their best shooting half of the season in the second half knocking down 56 percent (14-25) of their field goals and the includes hitting six of their 11 three point attempts.
- Tonight's meeting marked the first-ever between FIU and Alabama State as the Hornets now own a 1-0 advantage for the series. ASU is one of six first-time opponents on FIU's 2011-12 schedule and the Panthers are 1-2 against first-time opponents this season.
- The Hornets did a good job of taking care of the basketball, committing a season-low 12 turnovers and forcing 19.
- For the second time this season, FIU committed a season-high 19 turnovers against Alabama State. The Hornets scored 20 points off turnovers for the contest.
- FIU will return to action on Dec. 10 when the Panthers begin a four-game road swing versus Texas Wesleyan as part of the E-Tech Lumberjack Classic in Nacogdoches, Texas. The following day, FIU will take on tournament host Stephen F. Austin.
Courtesy: FIUSports.com
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