MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (Jan. 9, 2021) — The FIU men's basketball team took on Middle Tennessee in a Conference USA clash at the Murphy Center on Saturday. The Panthers fell to the Blue Raiders 67-56 to close out the weekend series.
The Panthers moved to 8-4 and 2-2 with the loss, while Middle Tennessee went to 3-5 overall and 1-1 against C-USA teams with the win.
The FIU squad struggled in the opening half, allowing MT to go 54.5% from the floor while also turning the ball over 12 times during the period. Antonio Daye, Jr.