Florida International Panthers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
56 - 67
56 - 67
Sims scores 15 to lift Middle Tennessee past FIU 67-56
Jordan Davis had 13 points for Middle Tennessee (3-5, 1-1 Conference USA). DeAndre Dishman added 12 points and eight rebounds.
Florida International scored 28 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Antonio Daye, Jr. had 20 points and seven rebounds for the Panthers (8-4, 2-2). Radshad Davis added 11 points and nine rebounds. Tevin Brewer had 10 points.
Florida International defeated Middle Tennessee 68-55 on Friday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 56 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Florida International Timeout | 56 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Eric Lovett made Layup. | 56 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Antonio Daye Jr. Steal. | 54 - 67 |
Statistics
FIU |
MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-57 | FG | 24-56 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-22 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 8-13 | FT | 14-19 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 6 | Assists | 9 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 22 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 100 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 100 | 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |


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