Florida International Panthers at Sam Houston Bearkats
· CUSA Championship - Quarterfinal
Top-seed Sam Houston opens Conference USA Tournament with 78-59 victory over FIU
Barnes shot 4 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Bearkats (21-11), who have won seven in a row. Cameron Huefner hit two 3-pointers and scored 12. Kian Scroggins had 11 points.
Javaunte Hawkins led the Panthers (11-22) with 20 points and three steals. Arturo Dean added 16 points and eight rebounds. Jayden Brewer scored 12.
Sam Houston will play the winner of Thursday's quarterfinal between No. 4 seed Liberty and fifth-seeded UTEP in Friday's semifinals.
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Matchup Prediction
Sam Houston: 72.7%
Florida International: 27.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Jayden Brewer made Free Throw. | 59 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Jayden Brewer made Free Throw. | 58 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Foul on Lewis Rowe. | 57 - 78 |
Statistics
 FIU |
 SHSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-50 | FG | 30-65 |
| 34.0 | Field Goal % | 46.2 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 7-22 |
| 36.8 | Three Point % | 31.8 |
| 18-27 | FT | 11-14 |
| 66.7 | Free Throw % | 78.6 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 6 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 16 | Fouls | 21 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Venue: Propst Arena
Location: Huntsville, AL
Attendance: 628 | Capacity:
Location: Huntsville, AL
Attendance: 628 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |