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>
65 - 52
65 - 52
Middle Tennessee beats FIU to stay unbeaten in C-USA, 65-52
The Blue Raiders shot 51.1 percent, hitting 24 of 47 shots while taking just 10 shots from distance and knocking down three. Meanwhile Middle Tennessee limited the Golden Panthers to 39.6 percent shooting (21 of 53), including just 2 of 11 from distance.
Williams was 6 of 10 from the field and converted 9 of 11 from the line in leading Middle Tennessee (16-3, 6-0). Giddy Potts added 11 points and Reggie Upshaw added 10 points.
Middle Tennessee now has won five of the last six meetings with FIU and 13 of the last 15. The Blue Raiders have won eight of the last nine in Miami.
Donte McGill knocked down 21 points off the bench to lead FIU (4-15, 0-6).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Eric Nottage made Layup. | 65 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Foul on Antwain Johnson. | 65 - 50 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Antwain Johnson Turnover. | 65 - 50 |
| 2nd 0:56 | Anthony Boswell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Kessens. | 65 - 50 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 FIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-47 | FG | 21-53 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 3-10 | 3PT | 2-11 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 14-17 | FT | 8-10 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 15 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Location: Miami, FL
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Location: Miami, FL
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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 |