MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | With three seconds remaining in the game, and the score tied 65-65, Florida Memorial University senior forward Latavious Mitchell calmly scored the game-winning lay-up as No. 20 FMU defeated their rivals St. Thomas 67-65 in the 2024-25 SUN Conference Men's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal round.

The win eliminates the six seed Bobcats from the tournament while the Lions advance to the semifinal round take on the number two seed in the tournament, Ave Maria, on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. on the campus of Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Fla.

This is the second-straight year that FMU knocked out their crosstown rival in the SUN Conference Tournament.

The three seed FMU trailed 39-35 at the break before clamping down on the defensive end, holding St. Thomas to just 26 second-half points.

Senior center Mohamad Diallo finished with a team-high 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field to go along with six boards, and one assist while Mitchell finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block.

FMU's back court stayed consistent throughout the contest, with junior sharpshooter Calvin Payton scoring 11 points, including 3-of-6 from behind the arc while teammate Jason Danso added 11 points, five assists and four rebounds in the victory.

Since his arrival to Miami Gardens, FMU head coach Delano Thomas is now 5-1 against FMU's rival St. Thomas, including two elimination victories in back-to-back seasons.

For more information regarding the 2024-25 Men's and Women's SUN Conference Tournament, please visit the conference page at www.thesunconference.com.