JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Coach Ansar Al-Ameen and the Florida Memorial University men's basketball team earned its first win of the season after defeating Edward Waters College (EWC), 85-79, inside the Adams-Jenkins Complex.
 
Florida Memorial (1-2) opened the game shooting 50-percent (15-of-30) from the field in the first half, including 5-of-11 (46%) from 3-point range. The Lions were nearly perfect from the free-throw line in the first 20 minutes, going 10-of-11 (91%) from the charity stripe. 

FMU also shared the rock, scoring 29 baskets on a season-high 19 assists.

Forward Mubashar Ali led four Lions in double figure scoring. The junior posted a double-double of 20 points and a game-high 18 rebounds on 64-percent (7-of-11) shooting from the field. Freddy Reeves Jr. added 17 points and a game-high tying five assists while Omar Outar and Cheikh Kebe had 16 and 15 points, respectively.
 
After holding a 45-38 halftime lead, FMU extended its advantage midway through the second period. Reeves Jr. drilled a jumper and gave the Lions its largest lead of the game, 66-43, with 12:35 left to play. EWC built momentum near the end of the game but could get no closer than three points.

For Edward Waters (1-1), Dawan Bass had a game-high 23 points while Chris Oakley and Anthony Young netted 21 and 11, respectively, in a losing effort.

Florida Memorial continues its road stretch on Saturday, Nov. 16 when they begin conference play at Ave Maria.