Florida International Panthers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
88 - 84
88 - 84
Stephenson and Florida International secure 88-84 OT win over Middle Tennessee
Brit Harris was fouled on a half-court heave at the end of regulation, and he made 2 of 3 free throws for FIU to tie it at 75-all.
Stephenson had nine rebounds for the Panthers (11-11, 4-7 Conference USA). Zawdie Jackson scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Eric Dibami had 10 points and shot 4 of 11 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line.
The Blue Raiders (11-11, 5-6) were led by Marcus Whitlock, who recorded 25 points and two steals. Middle Tennessee also got 15 points and eight rebounds from Torey Alston. Kamari Lands also had 15 points.
Stephenson shot 3 of 4 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line on the way to nine points in overtime.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 88 - 84 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st OT | 88 - 84 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Florida International Defensive Rebound. | 88 - 84 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Sean Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper | 88 - 84 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Chris Loofe subbing in for Middle Tennessee | 88 - 84 |
Statistics
FIU |
MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-64 | FG | 24-64 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 4-12 | 3PT | 13-44 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 26-37 | FT | 23-33 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 21 | Fouls | 23 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 7 |
| 12 | Lead Changes | 12 |
| 58 | Percent Led | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,512 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,512 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 11-0 | - | 19-3 |
| Sam Houston | 8-4 | 3.5 | 16-7 |
| Missouri State | 7-4 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-4 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 5 | 14-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-6 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-7 | 6.5 | 12-11 |
| Florida International | 4-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| New Mexico State | 4-8 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| UTEP | 4-8 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
| Delaware | 2-9 | 9 | 6-16 |


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