Bethune-Cookman at Florida International

WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — The Florida International women’s basketball team will seek its first win of the season when it hosts Bethune-Cookman on Saturday at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.

The Golden Panthers (0-1) opened their season with an 81-56 road loss to South Florida on Nov. 3. Denika Lightbourne led FIU with 21 points in that contest.

Bethune-Cookman (1-2) is coming off its first victory, an 84-72 home win against Albany St. on Tuesday. Daimoni Dorsey scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Wildcats, while Madison Holden added 13 points and six rebounds.

Prior to the win, the Wildcats dropped their first two games on the road, falling 74-41 at Miami (Fla.) and 75-36 at UCF.

The game is the first of a two-game homestand for Florida International, which will next host Maryland-Baltimore County on Nov. 28. Bethune-Cookman continues a challenging early road stretch, traveling to face Maryland on Nov. 20.