Charlotte 49ers at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
66 - 69
Jacob, Osaghae help FIU hold off Charlotte 69-66
Freshman Antonio Daye Jr. pitched in with 10 points and four assists for the Golden Panthers (11-5, 2-1 Conference USA), who extended the best start school history with the win.
Jacob scored the final six points in a game-opening 27-11 run for FIU, which led 34-25 at halftime. The 49ers (3-11, 0-3) trailed by double digits most of the second half. Osaghae's layup with 6:26 remaining gave FIU a 62-50 lead, but the Golden Panthers went cold and didn't score until Brian Beard Jr's jumper with 2:06 remaining put them up 64-60. Jon Davis' 3-pointer pulled Charlotte within a point with 13 seconds left, but Beard and Banks both hit 1 of 2 free throws in the final nine seconds and FIU held on.
Davis paced the 49ers with 24 points and four 3-pointers. Freshman Brandon Younger added 16 points and seven rebounds, while Milos Supica scored 12 with eight boards. Charlotte has lost six straight games.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Isaiah Banks made Free Throw. | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Florida International Deadball Team Rebound. | 66 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Isaiah Banks missed Free Throw. | 66 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Bo Blight. | 66 - 68 |
Statistics
 CLT |
 FIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-53 | FG | 22-59 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 5-12 | 3PT | 7-21 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 17-25 | FT | 18-31 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 19 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 724 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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 |