Lions MBB Ready For Road Test At Thomas University Saturday

AT A GLANCE
FMU Lions (12-7, 8-4) at Thomas University Night Hawks (10-12, 4-8)
When: Saturday, February 5, 2022
Where: Thomas University, Thomasville, Ga. | TU Gymnasium
Tip-off: 4 p.m.* (30 minutes following women's game)
Last Meeting: Dec. 2, 2021, Win 78-70
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Florida Memorial University will be looking to make it a perfect 2-0 mark in their road trip through the Peach State while also extending its season-best winning streak when it takes on Thomas University Saturday afternoon in the TU Gymnasium.

Saturday's game is set for a 4 p.m. start but will officially tip-off 30 minutes following the conclusion of the preceding women's basketball game between the programs.

About The Lions (12-7, 8-4 TSC)

FMU won its third-straight game this past Thursday as it outlasted College of Coastal Georgia 87-85 in a tough battle.
Eric Hester was the high point man with 19 points against CCGA and led the five different Lions' players who all finished with double-digit points.
The past three wins were all against Sun Conference opponents, helping put Florida Memorial into a three-way tie for second place in the TSC standings.
FMU recently added a pair of players to its roster in forward Jonathan Vilchez and guard Ryan Maxwell; Vilchez has appeared in two games while Maxwell has yet to log any minutes.
For the first time in head coach Ansar Al-Ameen's tenure, the Lions could earn regular season sweeps of three different TSC opponents if they defeat Thomas.

Scouting Thomas (10-12, 4-8 TSC)

Thomas enters the weekend as losers of its past two games while winning just one of its last five outings.
The Night Hawks lost to St. Thomas University 79-80 this past Thursday. St. Thomas was also the last team to defeat FMU prior to the Lions going on their winning streak.
Tim Williamson leads TU in scoring this season, turning in 13.4 points per game. He also leads the team in rebounding at 6.2 boards a night.

Series History

Florida Memorial trails the all-time series between the teams 11-6.
The Lions won the first meeting between earlier this season 78-70, a game that saw senior guard Corey Benton record a 21-point, 13-assist double-double.
FMU is just 2-6 all-time when playing at Thomas University.

Keys To Victory

The Lions have to their best to limit TU guard Jordan Booker. The 5-foot-10 guard possesses elite speed and body control and will use them both to draw fouls or create shots for teammates.
FMU's guard play continues to be its own differentiator. Benton and Hester are two of the most talented guards in the conference and make plays on a nightly basis. What lifts the Lions is when Anfernee King and Carington Campbell provide lifts on both sides of the floor.

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