WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — Florida International closed on a 6-2 run from the free-throw line in the final 10 seconds to edge Sam Houston 66-60 in a Conference USA women’s basketball game Thursday night at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.

The Golden Panthers, who led 17-8 after the first quarter, survived a second-quarter surge by the Bearkats. Sam Houston took a brief third-quarter lead before Florida International rallied.

Parris Atkins and Denika Lightbourne each scored 14 points for Florida International. Deborah Ogayemi led Sam Houston with 14 points.

Both teams are now 11-6 this season. Attendance was 127.