North Florida Ospreys at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
89 - 102
Beard has 29 to lead FIU to 102-89 win over N. Florida
This was the fifth time Florida International (8-2) has topped the century mark, the third most in a single season in program history.
Beard was 9 of 19 from the floor while making 10 of 12 free-throw attempts. Osasumwen Osaghae added 18 points with seven rebounds and Willy Nunez Jr. added 13 points
FIU was up 50-49 at the break but Wajid Aminu opened the second half with a 3-point play and J.T. Escobar added a 3-pointer to start North Florida on a 10-0 run. The Golden Panthers rallied to retake the lead 67-65 after Marcus Burwell drained a 3 and Osaghae followed with a layup at the 13:20 mark. Burwell drove for a layup to give FIU the lead for good, 77-76, midway in the second half. The Golden Panthers finished the game on a 16-4 run.
Escobar, who had 20 points in the first half, finished with 28 to lead North Florida (4-7). Noah Horchler added 16 points with 10 rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 102 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Brian Beard Jr. Turnover. | 89 - 102 |
| 2nd 0:54 | Brian Beard Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 89 - 102 |
| 2nd 0:56 | Devon Andrews Block. | 89 - 102 |
| 2nd 0:56 | Carter Hendricksen missed Three Point Jumper. | 89 - 102 |
Statistics
 UNF |
 FIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 34-73 | FG | 36-73 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-33 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 15-20 | FT | 21-28 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 19 | Assists | 20 |
| 9 | Steals | 14 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 56 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 23 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 622 | Capacity:
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | +1 | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 |
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