TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. | No. 22 FMU used a 48-point second half to cruise to their seventh straight victory, this time over Florida College by the score of 86-74. The win lifts the Lions to 14-4 overall.
"We needed that one," said FMU head coach Delano Thomas.
FMU was led by newcomer
Terrin Hamilton who finished with a team-high 22 points on 3-of-6 shooting from downtown. The Kentucky native also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out two assists while teammates
Latavious Mitchell and
Mohamad Diallo both produced 18 points apiece in the victory. Both post players generated double doubles, with Mitchell grabbing 11 boards while Diallo finished with 10 rebounds in the victory.
As a team, the Lions capitalized on hustle plays, scoring 16 second-chance points while dominating the rebound battle 41-15.
The Lions return to the court on Saturday, January 25 as they host Southeastern. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. at the FMU Wellness Center.