Virgin Islands 59, at Florida Memorial 63

MIAMI GARDENS (Interstat) — Florida Memorial weathered a late Virgin Islands push and defeated the visiting Buccaneers 63-59 in a women’s NAIA basketball game on Oct. 26 at A.Chester Robinson. The Lions improved to 1-0, while the Buccaneers fell to 0-2. Florida Memorial built an early cushion behind Cheyenne Preston’s work inside and Londyn Banks’ free-throw shooting. Virgin Islands stayed close early with jumpers from Destiny Bishop and a 3-pointer by Lameez Khan, but the Lions took control in the first half. Florida Memorial led 35-19 at halftime after holding the Buccaneers to six second-quarter points. Preston continued to attack… Read more...