Florida International Panthers at Eastern Michigan Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Eastern Michigan outlasts Florida International in 4 OTs
The Eagles won the longest game in program history on a day Gervin was honored at halftime. The university announced that the Convocation Center will now be known as the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Eastern Michigan's Colin Golson Jr. made a layup with 55 seconds left in regulation to send the game to OT tied at 55. FIU's Denver Jones was responsible for the next three extra period. Jones sank a 3 in the final minute to send the game to a second extra period and his free throw with 16 ticks left tied the game at 72, forcing a third OT. Jones' layup with 31 seconds left tied the game at 82 and led to a fourth OT.
Noah Farrakhan had a career-high 29 points to lead Eastern Michigan (5-5), but he also had nine of the Eagles' 22 turnovers. Monty Scott pitched in with 17 points and 10 rebounds to help the Eagles win for a fifth straight time. Bryce McBride added 15 points. Mo Njie had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Javaunte Hawkins scored a career-high 22 points for the Panthers (8-2), whose eight-game win streak was snapped. Jones scored a season-high 20 points and had 14 rebounds. Clevon Brown had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.
How can I watch Florida International vs. Eastern Michigan?
Recent Plays
| 6 0:00 | End of Game | 88 - 92 |
| 6 0:02 | Florida International Timeout | 88 - 92 |
| 6 0:06 | Javaunte Hawkins made Layup. | 88 - 92 |
| 6 0:11 | Clevon Brown Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 92 |
| 6 0:12 | Nate Scott missed Free Throw. | 86 - 92 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 EMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-95 | FG | 30-79 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 10-39 | 3PT | 8-27 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 10-18 | FT | 24-40 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 64 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 46 | Defensive Rebounds | 45 |
| 12 | Assists | 14 |
| 13 | Steals | 14 |
| 10 | Blocks | 5 |
| 25 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 25 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 28 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 27 | Fouls | 16 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 3,991 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-7 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-1 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 27-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| 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 | 14 | 9-21 |