Florida International dumps Concordia (St. Paul) 77-67
MILWAUKEE -- Trejon Jacob scored a career-high 23 points, Michael Douglas added a career-high 16 and Florida International beat Division II Concordia-St. Paul 77-67 on Sunday.
The Golden Panthers never trailed and extended their early 17-16 lead to 29-18 when Douglas converted a 3-point play and made a 3-pointer with 7:33 before halftime. Concordia shot 1 of 9 in the final six minutes of the first half.
Bryndan Matthews brought the Golden Bears to within 56-51 on a 3-pointer with 15:34 left but never got closer.
FIU (2-3) passed out 13 assists, grabbed seven steals and had just seven turnovers. Its bench outscored the Golden Bears 29-12 en route to snapping its three-game losing streak. The Golden Panthers, who were 7-24 last season, won their first non-conference road or neutral-site game since Dec. 22, 2015 when they beat Binghamton 66-49.
Matthews led Concordia with 16 points. Avan Ward had 14 points and 12 rebounds and Ted Brown had 10 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Matt Morales
- Jesse Joseph
- Luke Chittum
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
| New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |
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