Florida International Panthers at Ohio Bobcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
66 - 68
Carter's putback lifts Ohio over FIU 68-66
FIU (9-4) took its first lead after Trejon Jacob capped an 11-0 run with a basket to go up 54-53 with 8:19 to go. The lead then changed hands eight times with the Panthers ahead by three after Osasumwen Osaghae's layup with 3:06 left but they wouldn't score again after four misses and a turnover. Kirk scored before Carter tied it with a free throw with 1:06 remaining. Kirk missed a jumper but Carter got the rebound basket.
The Bobcats (8-4), improved to 7-0 at home by shooting 51 percent and surviving 23 turnovers against the nation's leader in turnovers forced while outrebounding FIU 44-27.
Carter finished with 19 points on 8-of 11 shooting, Kirk added 18 points with both grabbing nine rebounds. Doug Taylor added 12 points and 10 rebounds and Jason Preston 11 points.
Brian Beard Jr. scored 13 points and Devon Andrews 11 for FIU which was 7 of 36 from the arc after going 1 of 17 in the second half. FIU came in averaging 95.6 points a game, second in the nation.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Florida International Timeout | 66 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Doug Taylor. | 66 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ohio Timeout | 66 - 68 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-65 | FG | 29-57 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 7-36 | 3PT | 2-12 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 5-10 | FT | 8-13 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Assists | 14 |
| 18 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 3,451 | 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 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |