SANTA CLARITA, Calif. | Florida Memorial University ended its trip to California on top with a 75-70 victory over The Master's on Tuesday afternoon. The Lions and the Mustangs exchanged the lead all game long, and were tied 33-33 going into the half. FMU outscored The Master's 42-37 in the second half, culminating in a crucial three-pointer from graduate student Jeffrey Selden with 22 seconds left to seal the win for the Lions.

Junior Devin Carter led the team in scoring with 16 points, going 4-of-8 from the field and a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe, while co-leading the team in rebounds with seven, alongside Braxton Lewis. Teammates Cameron Noel and Morgan Brewer each scored 15 points for FMU, with Brewer shooting perfectly on 7-of-7 from the field. Selden added 14 points for FMU, marking four Lions scoring double-digit points.

The win moves FMU to 9-5 on the season.

The Lions return to action Saturday, January 3, when they'll host No. 8 Ave Maria for the New Year's Doubleheader. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. at the FMU Wellness Center. Purchase your tickets using this link here.

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