FMU WBB Looking To Knock Off Ave Maria Again, Honor Seniors Thursday

AT A GLANCE
FMU Lions (14-7, 10-3) vs. Ave Maria University (12-10, 5-7)
When: Thursday, February 10, 2022
Where: Florida Memorial, Miami Gardens, Fla. | FMU Wellness Center
Tip-off: 6 p.m.
Last Meeting: Feb. 8, 2022, Loss 70-71 (OT)
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Tickets: General Admission $5 (Purchase)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – After having its season-best winning streak snapped in what was one of its worst shooting performances of the season, Florida Memorial University will be looking to get a bit of quick revenge while also giving its seniors a win in their final regular season home game this season when it hosts Ave Maria University Thursday night in the FMU Wellness Center.

About The Lions (14-7, 10-3 TSC)

FMU had its winning streak snapped after six straight wins this past Tuesday against the Gyrenes, losing 70-71 in overtime.
The Lions played at Ave Maria Tuesday in a makeup game from the January 8th date that was postponed. Thursday's game is the originally scheduled second meeting between the teams.
Florida Memorial shot a season-low 28.7 percent from the field Tuesday.
The Lions saw Keaynna Tolbert lead all scorers with 23 points, but she also committed 10 turnovers.
Also, Natalia Leguizamon – the team's and conference's leader in three-point shooting percentage – failed to knock down a shot from long range Tuesday; only the third time that's happened this season.
Even with the loss at Ave Maria, Florida Memorial still sits in the No. 2 spot in the Sun Conference standings and still controls its own destiny to potentially earn a top-two seed in the final standings.

Scouting Ave Maria (12-10, 5-7 TSC)

Ave Maria has won three straight games after upending the Lions Tuesday.
Two Gyrenes players registered double-doubles in Tuesday's game.
Three AMU players are averaging double figure points, led by Lavariah Armstead's 13.5 points a night.
Ave Maria has been a solid defensive team this season, holding opponents to 36.9 percent shooting from the field.
AMU currently sits in the No. 6 spot in the Sun Conference standings – the final qualifying spot for the postseason tournament.

Series History

FMU leads the all-time series against Ave Maria 11-6.
Prior to Tuesday's loss, the Lions had won the previous four meetings.
Florida Memorial is 7-1 all-time at home against AMU.

Keys To Victory

The Lions must put Tuesday's game in the rearview mirror and look at Thursday's game with a clean slate.
FMU should shoot better in its home gym – they cannot have another sub-30 percent shooting performance.

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