Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida Atlantic Owls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
76 - 59
76 - 59
Middle Tennessee beats FAU 76-59; can clinch No. 3 seed
The Blue Raiders entered the game in a three-way tie for second with Louisiana Tech and Marshall. The Thundering Herd fell out of the tie after losing to Louisiana Tech on Thursday, 97-94. Middle Tennessee, which lost to Louisiana Tech on Feb. 11, can clinch the No. 3 seed with a win at Florida International in its regular season finale Saturday.
Middle Tennessee took a four-point lead at intermission, but kicked it into high gear over the final 20 minutes to outscore the Owls, 38-25.
Reggie Upshaw had 14 points for the Blue Raiders (20-9, 12-5).
Adonis Filer finished with 16 points and eight rebounds to lead Florida Atlantic (7-23, 5-12).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Florida Atlantic Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Jaqawn Raymond missed Three Point Jumper. | 76 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:45 | Jaqawn Raymond Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:45 | Jeantal Cylla missed Jumper. | 76 - 59 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 FAU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-66 | FG | 19-55 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 7-10 | FT | 17-18 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 16 | Assists | 7 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 1,040 | Capacity:
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 1,040 | 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 | 6 | 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 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |