NCAAB

Florida International Panthers at Florida Atlantic Owls

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Florida International Panthers
17-11, 5-7 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 76
Florida Atlantic Owls
16-12, 9-4 Home

Daye lifts FIU past FAU 79-76

Karlis Silins hit a 3-pointer to draw Florida Atlantic within two points, 75-73 with 9 seconds remaining. The Owls then fouled, sending Brian Beard Jr. two the free-throw line. He made both attempts and made two more for a 79-73 lead after Silins committed a turnover with 4 seconds left. FAU's Michael Forrest made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to complete the scoring.

Beard scored 20 points with six assists and six steals for the Panthers. He scored their final six points, all from the free-throw line.

Trejon Jacob had 10 points for Florida International (17-11, 8-7 Conference USA). Osasumwen Osaghae added eight rebounds.

Xavian Stapleton had 16 points for the Owls (16-12, 7-8). Anthony Adger added 15 points. Silins had 13 points.

The Panthers improved to 2-1 against the Owls for the season. In the most recent matchup, Florida Atlantic defeated Florida International 89-72 on Jan. 26.

Florida International faces Louisiana Tech at home next Sunday. Florida Atlantic matches up against North Texas on the road on Thursday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 79 - 76
2nd 0:01 Michael Forrest made Three Point Jumper. 79 - 76
2nd 0:03 Brian Beard Jr. made Free Throw. 79 - 73
2nd 0:03 Brian Beard Jr. made Free Throw. 78 - 73
2nd 0:03 Foul on Kevaughn Ellis. 77 - 73

Statistics

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26-60 FG 21-63
43 Field Goal % 33
7-24 3PT 9-28
29 Three Point % 32
20-37 FT 25-33
54 Free Throw % 76
43 Rebounds 48
11 Offensive Rebounds 14
32 Defensive Rebounds 34
11 Assists 12
12 Steals 5
1 Blocks 2
16 Turnovers 18
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 18
0 Technical Fouls 2
0 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Off Turnovers 13
6 Fast Break Points 8
36 Points in Paint 22
21 Fouls 29
17 Largest Lead 8

Game Information

Venue: Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena

Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 1,147 | 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 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
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