MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Despite holding a slim halftime lead, No. 15 Florida Memorial University fell for just the second time this season in a very physical 99-95 loss to Warner in SUN Conference action at the FMU Wellness Center.

Senior power forward Latavious Mitchell led all scorers with a season-high 30 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the field to go along with seven boards, five assists and three steals while teammate Calvin Payton added 24 points, connecting on 3-of-6 three-pointers.

As a team, the Lions shot 50 percent from the field (38-of-76) and finished with over 50 points in the paint, while the Royals also shot 50 percent from the field (33-of-66) while scored just below 50 points in the paint.

The Lions dominated the glass, producing 48 total rebounds compared to just 35 for their opponent. However, Warner's bench outscored Florida Memorial University's bench 22 to 14.

FMU returns to the court on Saturday, November 23 as they hit the road to face New College of Florida. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. in Sarasota, Fla.