Florida International Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 78
72 - 78
Georgia Southern edges FIU in 78-72 win
After a series of lead changes, Georgia Southern (4-1) pushed ahead for good midway through the first period with a 6-0 spurt capped by back-to-back Hewitt layups to make it 21-16 with 7:48 to go in the half. The Eagles took a 34-30 advantage into the break and hung on through the second half, shooting just 37.7 percent from floor overall but going 31 of 41 from the free throw line.
Trent Wiedeman and Curtis Diamond added 11 points apiece, while Mike Hughes had nine points and 11 rebounds in the win.
Florida International (3-1) kept the game close, shooting better from the field (44.1 percent) than the Eagles but getting fewer trips to the free throw line.
Adrian Diaz led FIU with 33 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Devonte Boykins Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Tashwan Desir missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Mike Hughes made Free Throw. | 72 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Mike Hughes made Free Throw. | 72 - 77 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 GASO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-59 | FG | 20-53 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 5-21 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 15-24 | FT | 31-41 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Assists | 9 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 23 |
| 28 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Hanner Fieldhouse
Location: Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 728 | Capacity:
Location: Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 728 | 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 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |