Florida International Panthers @ UTSA Roadrunners
Beard's 20 points helps FIU shave UTSA with a 79-76 win
SAN ANTONIO -- Brian Beard Jr., scored 20 points with eight assists and Florida International managed to hold off UT San Antonio 79-76 on Thursday night.
Beard's layup with 1:43 left was Florida International's last field goal as the Panthers missed their last two shots and went 1 of 4 from the free throw line.
The Panthers posted a 47-37 halftime lead and led the rest of the way. Jhivvan Jackson scored eight during a 12-7 stretch and brought the Roadrunners to within 78-74 with 59 seconds remaining.
Florida International (8-9, 2-2 Conference USA) got 16 points from Trejon Jacob, Eric Lockett scored 15 and Michael Douglas and Osasumwen Osaghae each scored 10.
Jackson led UT San Antonio (9-9, 2-3) with 22 points and was 9 of 11 from the free throw line. George Willborn III scored 15 and Giovanni De Nicolao added 10. UTSA has dropped three of its last four.
Game Information
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Mike Stuart
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Brent Hampton
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Sam Houston | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Florida International | 2-4 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| UTEP | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 3-1 | - | 12-5 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-1 | - | 11-6 |
| South Florida | 3-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Temple | 3-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Memphis | 3-1 | - | 8-8 |
| UAB | 3-2 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Charlotte | 3-2 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Tulsa | 2-2 | 1 | 14-3 |
| Wichita State | 2-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| North Texas | 1-3 | 2 | 10-7 |
| East Carolina | 0-4 | 3 | 5-12 |
| UTSA | 0-5 | 3.5 | 4-13 |
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