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Lovett's Late Basket Lifts FIU Over Western Kentucky 86-83

Tevin Brewer had 23 points to lead the Panthers (12-7, 2-4 Conference USA) to their fourth straight win at home

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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 19: FIU guard/forward Eric Lovett (4) checks the scoreboard while handling the ball in the second half as the Florida Memorial University Lions faced the FIU Golden Panthers on December 19, 2019, at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Eric Lovett made a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left to lift Florida International to an 86-83 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday night.

On the subsequent possession for the Hilltoppers, Jairus Hamilton missed a 3-pointer, allowing the Panthers to hang on for the victory.

Tevin Brewer had 23 points to lead the Panthers (12-7, 2-4 Conference USA) to their fourth straight win at home. Lovett added 20 points and eight rebounds. Denver Jones scored 16.

Josh Anderson scored a season-high 23 points for the Hilltoppers (10-9, 2-4). Dayvion McKnight added 17 points and six assists. Jamarion Sharp had 11 points.

The Panthers leveled the season series against the Hilltoppers. Western Kentucky defeated Florida International 84-71 on Jan. 8.

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