Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 68
70 - 68
Middle Tennessee holds off FIU 70-68
Neiko Hunter scored 25, Shawn Jones 23, and Middle Tennessee (17-7, 7-2 Conference USA) out-rebounded the Golden Panthers 34-25.
The lead flip-flopped seven times until Jones put Middle Tennessee up 17-16 with a free throw, kicking off a 10-2 run, and Middle Tennessee led 39-30 at halftime.
FIU clawed back, tying the game at 51 on a 3-pointer by Rakeem Buckles, then tied it again at 68 on free throws by Jerome Frink with 1:31 to play. Raymond came off the Middle Tennessee bench and scored a layup for a 70-68 lead with 30 seconds to play. FIU's Cody Mann missed a 3-pointer and time expired.
Frink led FIU (12-12, 4-5) with 18, Dannis Mavin had 15, Buckles 12, and Tymell Murphy 11.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Florida Int'l Timeout | 70 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Jerome Frink Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Neiko Hunter missed Free Throw. | 70 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Foul on Tymell Murphy. | 70 - 68 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 FIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-57 | FG | 26-51 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 2-12 | 3PT | 5-12 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 12-16 | FT | 11-18 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 1,217 | Capacity:
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 1,217 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |