ncaab Game Recap
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Florida International Panthers Wrap - Middle Tennessee Wins 68-66
Elias King scored 18 points leading Middle Tennessee to a 68-66 victory over Florida International at Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Saturday.
Middle Tennessee won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.
Middle Tennessee got 13 points from Jared Coleman-Jones and another 12 points from Justin Bufford. Jestin Porter contributed 2 assists, while Jared Coleman-Jones cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Florida International got 14 points from Arturo Dean in a losing cause and another 12 points from Petar Krivokapic. Javaunte Hawkins contributed 4 assists for them, while Arturo Dean had 8 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Middle Tennessee as they grabbed 38 boards, while Florida International only had 32
Middle Tennessee heads into a battle against New Mexico State. Florida International, meanwhile, will have their next action against Sam Houston State.