Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
71 - 66
Potts, King lead Middle Tennessee comeback at FIU, 71-66 OT
Nick King added 17 points, seven in the OT, including two layups to give Middle Tennessee the lead. King also grabbed 10 rebounds for his third double double this season. David Simmons scored a career-high 14 off the bench and Brandon Walters 12 for the Blue Raiders (10-4, 2-0 Conference USA). Middle Tennessee overcame a first half shooting a season-worst 22 percent with six early turnovers that led to FIU points.
Trejon Jacob scored 16 points to lead FIU (7-8, 1-1), Brian Beard added 14 and Michael Douglas 12. Jacob made two of the Panthers' three 3-pointers.
The Panthers opened the second half 5-0, but Middle Tennessee found its shooting touch and came within a point after a 12-4 run. Potts missed a 3 at the end of regulation, tied 58-58, and FIU scored the first three points of overtime before Middle Tennessee rallied.
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Statistics
 MTSU |
 FIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-63 | FG | 25-56 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 4-14 | 3PT | 3-12 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 15-24 | FT | 13-25 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 52 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 10 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 468 | 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 |