Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
73 - 69
Counter's 17 help Middle Tennessee down Florida International 73-69 in C-USA opener
Counter also contributed five rebounds for the Blue Raiders (10-4, 1-0). Camryn Weston scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 14 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Essam Mostafa and Jestin Porter both scored 11 points.
The Panthers (6-8, 0-1) were led in scoring by Vianney Salatchoum, who finished with 21 points. Asim Jones added 15 points, five assists, two steals and two blocks for Florida International. Dashon Gittens finished with 10 points and two steals.
Counter scored eight points in the first half and Middle Tennessee went into halftime trailing 35-32. Middle Tennessee pulled off the victory after a 13-2 second-half run erased a seven-point deficit and gave them the lead at 71-67 with 14 seconds remaining in the half. Mostafa scored nine second-half points.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. Middle Tennessee visits Liberty and Florida International plays Western Kentucky at home.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:03 | Asim Jones Turnover. | 73 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Camryn Weston made Free Throw. | 73 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Camryn Weston made Free Throw. | 72 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Florida International Timeout | 71 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Foul on Ashton Williamson. | 71 - 69 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 FIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-57 | FG | 29-57 |
| 45.6 | Field Goal % | 50.9 |
| 6-19 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 31.6 | Three Point % | 40.0 |
| 15-23 | FT | 5-6 |
| 65.2 | Free Throw % | 83.3 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Assists | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 560 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 11-4 | - | 23-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 11-5 | 0.5 | 19-10 |
| Middle Tennessee | 10-5 | 1 | 19-9 |
| New Mexico State | 8-7 | 3 | 15-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 8-8 | 3.5 | 16-13 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-8 | 4 | 18-10 |
| UTEP | 7-8 | 4 | 17-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 7-8 | 4 | 16-12 |
| Sam Houston | 4-11 | 7 | 11-17 |
| Florida International | 3-12 | 8 | 9-19 |