Beard scores 36, FIU rallies past Youngstown State 102-93
NEW YORK -- Brian Beard Jr. scored 26 of his career-high 36 points in the second half, Devon Andrews added 18 points and Florida International rallied to beat Youngstown State 102-93 Sunday at the Johnny Bach Classic.
Osasumwen Osaghae scored 14 points, Beard made seven assists, and the Golden Panthers (5-1) shot 54 percent to the Penguins' 49 percent and made 25 of 34 free throws.
Trailing 48-44 at halftime, FIU opened the second half with an 11-6 run capped by Willy Nunez Jr.'s 3-pointer for a 55-52 lead. The Penguins rallied and the lead went back and forth until Beard's 3-point play amid a 10-2 run put the Golden Panthers ahead 69-66. They upped the lead to 83-78 with 7:58 left to play and never trailed again.
Donel Cathcart III scored a career-high 27 points with four 3-pointers for the Penguins (2-4). Darius Quisenberry added a career-high 21 points with three 3s and Naz Bohannon grabbed 10 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Paul Faia
- Tommy Morrissey
- Ryan Sassano
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 3-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Milwaukee | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| Northern Kentucky | 2-0 | 0.5 | 7-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 2-1 | 1 | 9-5 |
| Cleveland State | 2-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Wright State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Oakland | 1-2 | 2 | 4-7 |
| Detroit Mercy | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Robert Morris | 0-2 | 2.5 | 8-5 |
| Green Bay | 0-3 | 3 | 2-12 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
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