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After 7 games, Thomas sees reason for hope at FIU

MIAMI (AP) Isiah Thomas is adjusting to what starting over really means at Florida International.

For tip-off at FIU's most recent home game, 11 people were in the student section near the Golden Panthers' bench, three of whom forgot to stand until midway through the national anthem. All but four of the 48 courtside premium seats were empty and in the gym's highest section, security guards outnumbered fans 2-0.

The NBA, this most assuredly is not. (MORE)

Golden Panthers Headlines
Final 1 2 T
Murray State
 44 40 84
FIU
 26 45 71
Boxscore | Recap 
Leaders Murray State FIU
Points I. Miles 16 S. Weaver 23
Rebounds I. Aska 9 M. Bright 11
Assists I. Miles 7 P. Gary 4
Sun Belt
 ConferenceOverall
  W-L W-L
East
Troy 0-0 2-1
Western Kentucky 0-0 2-1
South Alabama 0-0 3-2
Florida Atlantic 0-0 2-2
Middle Tennessee 0-0 2-3
FIU 0-0 2-5
West
North Texas 0-0 2-1
Arkansas State 0-0 2-1
New Orleans 0-0 2-1
Denver 0-0 2-1
Louisiana-Monroe 0-0 2-2
Louisiana-Lafayette 0-0 1-1
Arkansas-Little Rock 0-0 1-3
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Leaders
Points: M. Roberts15.3
Rebounds: M. Roberts7.3
Assists: A. Watson3.6
FG%: M. Bright48.4%
FT%: S. Weaver96.7%
Steals: P. Gary2.4
Blocks: J. Otero0.7
Offense (Rank)
Points: 71.6 (167)
Rebounds: 13.0 (125)
Assists: 12.6 (209)
FG%: 38.4% (299)
FT%: 72.3% (90)
3P%: 23.9% (328)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 84.0 (333)
Rebounds: 22.6 (242)
Assists: 19.0 (338)
FG%: 51.4% (335)
FT%: 72.3% (274)
3P%: 38.0% (274)
Next 5
DateOpp.Record (RPI)
11/28@ EastKy2-1 (84)
11/30@ BGSU1-2 (276)
12/3@ FlaA&M0-4 (322)
12/6@ FlaSt3-0 (111)
12/12@ FlaGC0-3 (327)
Last 10
DateOpp.Final
11/23vs. MurrayL 71-84
11/22vs. JMUL 68-81
11/20vs. NCCentW 83-73
11/17vs. FloMemW 88-82
11/15@ TulsaL 49-81
11/13@ MonmL 70-99
11/9@ UNCL 72-88
AP Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Kansas3-0
2 Michigan State4-0
3 Texas3-0
4 Villanova5-0
5 Kentucky4-0
6 Purdue4-0
7 Duke4-0
8 West Virginia1-0
9 Tennessee4-1
10 Syracuse4-0
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Coaches Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Kansas3-0
2 Michigan State4-0
3 Texas3-0
4 Villanova5-0
5 Kentucky4-0
6 Purdue4-0
7 Duke4-0
8 West Virginia1-0
9 Syracuse4-0
10 Butler3-0
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