NCAAB Game Recap
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FIU at South FloridaMon Dec 11, 2017 7:00 PM EST
(N/A) |
53 |
JackSt |
60 |
| F | |
Sien |
57 |
Vermt |
81 |
| F | |
SacHr |
72 |
Hartfo |
86 |
| F | |
ChiSt |
31 |
NW |
96 |
| F | |
FIU |
65 |
SoFL |
53 |
| F | |
Bry |
59 |
Lou |
102 |
| F | |
NFla |
101 |
FlaAM |
89 |
| F | |
Drake |
67 |
Minn |
68 |
| F | |
NCC |
59 |
GrCan |
64 |
| F | |
AlaAM |
59 |
DeP |
83 |
| F | |
TXSo |
68 |
Oreg |
74 |
| F | |
FIU 65, South Florida 53
Dec 11, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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24 |
41 |
65 |
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25 |
28 |
53 |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Brian Beard Jr. scored a career-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting and Florida International beat South Florida 65-53 on Monday night.
Eric Lockett made 8 of 11 from the floor and had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Golden Panthers (5-4), who won their third straight. Hassan Hussein added 13 points.
FIU made eight of its first 10 shots in the second half, pulling away with a 20-6 start to the period for a 44-31 lead on Hussein's jumper with 12:58 left. The Panthers cooled off from the floor but mostly maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
South Florida (4-6) led 25-24 at halftime and, after falling behind in the second, closed within seven with just more than a minute to play.
Isaiah Manderson had 12 points, Stephan Jiggetts scored 10 and Tulio Da Silva had a career-high 17 rebounds for the Bulls.
Leaders
| FIU | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Beard Jr. | 28 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| E. Lockett | 18 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| South Florida | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| I. Manderson | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| S. Jiggetts | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| FIU | SoFL | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 65 | 53 |
| Field Goals | 24/59-41% | 20/60-33% |
| Three Pointers | 4/13-31% | 4/16-25% |
| Free Throws | 13/22-59% | 9/14-64% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 32 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 49 |
| Blocks | 7 | 5 |
| Steals | 9 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 18 |
| Personal Fouls | 17 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2017-18 Reg Season - FIU Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 11 | FIU 65 @ SoFL 53 | B. Beard Jr. 28 | I. Manderson 12 |
Game Information
| Stadium: USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida |
| Attendance: 2,040 |
| Game Time: |