Florida International Panthers at Utah Tech Trailblazers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Gonsalves scores 21 to lead Utah Tech over Florida International 96-92 in OT
Tanner Christensen scored the first four points and Angelo Kambala hit a 3-pointer as Utah Tech opened the extra period on a 7-2 surge. Javaunte Hawkins, who made a 3-pointer for FIU to force overtime tied 83-all, made a 3 to pull the Panthers to 93-92 with 17 seconds left. Hawkins then missed another 3-point attempt with three seconds left to end it.
Gonsalves shot 7 for 12, including 7 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Trailblazers (6-7). Aric Demings scored 19 points and added seven rebounds. Christensen shot 6 of 9 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 15 points, while adding 10 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks.
The Panthers (5-10) were led by Hawkins, who recorded 27 points, four assists and three steals. Arturo Dean added 21 points and six steals. Jaidon Lipscomb had 13 points and five steals.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 92 - 96 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 92 - 96 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Utah Tech Defensive Rebound. | 92 - 96 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Javaunte Hawkins missed Three Point Jumper. | 92 - 96 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Beon Riley Defensive Rebound. | 92 - 96 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 UTU |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-74 | FG | 30-64 |
| 44.6 | Field Goal % | 46.9 |
| 12-35 | 3PT | 14-26 |
| 34.3 | Three Point % | 53.8 |
| 14-32 | FT | 22-36 |
| 43.8 | Free Throw % | 61.1 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 15 | Steals | 1 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 25 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 34 | Points Off Turnovers | 3 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 32 | Fouls | 27 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: St. George, UT
Attendance: 1,213 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-5 | - | 28-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 23-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
| UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 15-1 | - | 25-9 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-3 | 2 | 26-8 |
| California Baptist | 9-7 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Abilene Christian | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-8 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Tarleton State | 7-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
| UT Arlington | 6-10 | 9 | 13-18 |
| Southern Utah | 4-12 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Utah Tech | 2-14 | 13 | 7-26 |