Florida International Panthers at UAB Blazers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 74
69 - 74
Norton scores 15 points, UAB holds off FIU 74-69
UAB (19-4, 9-1 Conference USA) led by five at half and as many as 17 early in the second. FIU chipped away, and got it to two with 34 seconds left after Eric Nottage made a pair from the line to make it 68-66. But Dirk Williams answered with two free throws, then after FIU missed a 3-pointer, got loose for a dunk for a 72-66 lead.
Elmo Stephen drilled a 3 with three seconds left to make it a one-possession game, but Norton made a pair of free throws to ice it.
Robert Brown scored 14 points for UAB. Tosin Mehinti added 13 points and seven rebounds, William Lee had 11 points and Chris Cokley had 10.
Daviyon Draper led FIU (11-12, 5-5) with 16 points. Adrian Diaz added 14 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Nick Norton made Free Throw. | 69 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Nick Norton made Free Throw. | 69 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Eric Nottage. | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Elmo Stephen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Eric Nottage. | 69 - 72 |
Statistics
FIU |
UAB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-58 | FG | 27-67 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 6-13 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 9-14 | FT | 12-14 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 16 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Bartow Arena
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 6,664 | Capacity:
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 6,664 | 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 |


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