Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida Atlantic Owls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
94 - 97
94 - 97
Taylor helps rally FAU past Middle Tennessee 97-94 in OT
Richardson Maitre scored 19, hitting a 3-pointer and 4 of 6 free throws in the final 2:07 as FAU (12-6, 4-1 Conference USA) erased a five-point deficit in overtime.
Jailyn Ingram added 16 points, hitting a 3-pointer from the left corner with less than a second to go to force overtime as the Owls rallied from 11 down in the final 3 1/2 minutes of regulation.
Donovan Sims hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 24 points the Blue Raiders (4-14, 0-5) who have lost five in a row. Jayce Johnson added a career-high 22 points and Antonio Green 21.
Middle Tennessee shot 46% from the field but made 14 of 25 3-pointers (56%). Florida Atlantic shot 51%, going 11 of 29 behind the arc, and made just 14 of 22 free throws.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 94 - 96 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Richardson Maitre made Free Throw. | 94 - 97 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Florida Atlantic Deadball Team Rebound. | 94 - 96 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Richardson Maitre missed Free Throw. | 94 - 96 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Foul on Jayce Johnson. | 94 - 96 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 FAU |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-72 | FG | 36-70 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 14-25 | 3PT | 11-29 |
| 56 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 14-19 | FT | 14-22 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Assists | 21 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 2,002 | Capacity:
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 2,002 | 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 |