Florida International Panthers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Women's Basketball
41 - 67
No. 23 MTSU women win 16th straight, top FIU 67-41
The Blue Raiders used a 17-2 run to close the second quarter to lead 29-21 at the break and added an 11-1 run late in the third quarter to break the game open.
Kseniya Malashka added 13 points and Courtney Blakely 11 for the Blue Raiders (18-2, 11-0 Conference USA).
Kaliah Henderson and Maria Torres both scored 10 points for the Panthers (10-10, 5-6), who have lost 17 of the last 18 against MTSU. FIU went 3 of 17 from 3-point range and shot 29% overall.
MTSU shot 48% (27 of 56) overall despite going 4 of 22 (18%) from 3-point range. Combined with the 3-of-23 (13%) against Florida Atlantic on Thursday, the Blue Raiders had their two worst performances from long distance this season. A 43-28 rebounding advantage and 46-22 difference in points in the paint offset the struggles.
The Panthers hit a pair of 3-pointers in a 10-0 run in the first half and led 15-12 after one quarter but the Blue Raiders had a 12-0 run in the second to lead for a 29-21 lead at the break.
FIU hit just one of its last eight shots while MTSU was 6 of 7. The Panthers shot 32% while Wheeler scored 11 points for the Blue Raiders without missing a shot.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 41 - 67 |
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Kaliah Henderson Turnover. | 41 - 67 |
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Kseniya Malashka made Free Throw. | 41 - 67 |
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Kseniya Malashka made Free Throw. | 41 - 66 |
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Foul on Ajae Yoakum. | 41 - 65 |
Statistics
 FIU |
MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 15-52 | FG | 27-56 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 3-17 | 3PT | 4-22 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 8-13 | FT | 9-13 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Assists | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,313 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |