Florida International Panthers at South Alabama Jaguars
· RED DIAMOND ROUNDBALL CLASSIC
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 69
64 - 69
South Alabama beats Florida International in OT, 69-64
Josh Ajayi grabbed an offensive rebound and laid it in to get South Alabama even with six seconds left in regulation and force overtime.
The Panthers held an eight-point lead with six minutes left in regulation but were held scoreless for a three-minute stretch while South Alabama clawed its way back.
Don MuepoKelly's layup got the Jaguars within three, 53-50 with 3:40 left.
Ajayi finished with a career-high 27 points to lead South Alabama.
Eric Nottage scored 18 points to lead Florida International.
Florida International faces Jacksonville Saturday while the host Jaguars face Youngstown State. The tournament wraps up Sunday.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 69 |
| 3rd 0:03 | Georgi Boyanov Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 69 |
| 3rd 0:03 | Kimar Williams missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 69 |
| 3rd 0:08 | Michael Kessens Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 69 |
| 3rd 0:08 | Herb McGee missed Free Throw. | 64 - 69 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 22-63 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 6-23 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 18-22 | FT | 19-31 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 7 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 33 |
| 27 | Fouls | 18 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Mitchell Center
Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 2,255 | 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 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 |