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Abilene Christian, Florida International play in NIT

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Florida International Panthers (21-11, 13-7 CUSA) at Abilene Christian Wildcats (23-10, 14-6 WAC) Abilene, Texas; Tuesday, 7 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian and Florida International meet in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Wildcats are 14-6 against WAC opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Abilene Christian is fifth in the WAC in rebounding with 30. 7 rebounds.

Erin Woodson leads the Wildcats with 6. 4 boards. The Panthers are 13-7 against CUSA teams.

Florida International ranks seventh in the CUSA with 11. 5 assists per game led by Grecia Ferrer Leal averaging 3. 7.

Abilene Christian scores 71. 9 points, 6. 5 more per game than the 65.