| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| FAU | 35 | 22 | 57 |
King's double-double helps Middle Tennessee beat FAU 61-57
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Nick King had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and made a pair of key free throws late to help Middle Tennessee hold off Florida Atlantic 61-57 on Saturday.
Giddy Potts added 13 points and four steals for Middle Tennessee (11-4, 3-0 Conference USA). Antwain Johnson chipped in 10 points.
Ronald Delph scored 17 points to lead FAU (6-9, 0-3), which has lost six straight. Jailyn Ingram had 11 points and Gerdarius Troutman 10.
Back-to-back layups from King and Tyrik Dixon stretched the Blue Raiders' lead to 57-50 with 2:15 to play. A 7-2 spurt, capped by Troutman's 3-pointer, pulled FAU to 59-57 with 13 seconds left. King made two free throws, and Justin Massey missed a 3-point attempt for the Owls to end it.
FAU shot 1 of 11 from distance, including 0 of 6 in the second half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Darron George
- Alfred Smith
- Bart Lenox
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 9-2 | - | 17-7 |
| Liberty | 7-4 | 2 | 19-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| UTEP | 6-4 | 2.5 | 16-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-5 | 3 | 17-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 3 | 14-10 |
| New Mexico State | 5-5 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-6 | 4 | 14-10 |
| Florida International | 2-9 | 7 | 8-16 |
| Sam Houston | 1-10 | 8 | 8-16 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 10-1 | - | 20-4 |
| UAB | 8-2 | 1.5 | 15-8 |
| North Texas | 8-3 | 2 | 17-6 |
| Florida Atlantic | 7-4 | 3 | 14-10 |
| Tulane | 7-4 | 3 | 13-11 |
| Temple | 6-5 | 4 | 14-10 |
| East Carolina | 5-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| South Florida | 5-6 | 5 | 12-12 |
| UTSA | 4-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| Wichita State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Rice | 3-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Tulsa | 3-8 | 7 | 9-15 |
| Charlotte | 2-10 | 8.5 | 9-16 |
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