| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIU | 24 | 41 | 65 |
| USF | 25 | 28 | 53 |
Beard scores 28, FIU beats South Florida 65-53
TAMPA, Fla. -- 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.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Randall
- John Higgins
- Ron Groover
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| New Mexico State | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Liberty | 2-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-2 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Florida International | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Sam Houston | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| North Texas | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Rice | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Temple | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| East Carolina | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
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