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 | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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