MIAMI (Interstat) — Florida International defeated Bethune-Cookman 81-68 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Saturday at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Golden Panthers improved to 1-1 on the season, while the Wildcats fell to 1-3. Florida International built a 41-29 halftime lead and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half, outscoring Bethune-Cookman in three of the four quarters. The game was played before an announced crowd of 281.