| Team | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 MTSU | 32 | 41 | 73 |
 FIU | 35 | 34 | 69 |
Game Leaders
Vianney Salatchoum
· C
Asim Jones
· G
Jlynn Counter
· G
Jlynn Counter
· G
Team Stats
26-57FG29-57
46Field Goal %51
6-193PT6-15
32Three Point %40
15-23FT5-6
65Free Throw %83
29Rebounds33
8Offensive Rebounds8
21Defensive Rebounds25
13Assists17
11Steals9
4Blocks7
Play-by-Play
0:03
Asim Jones Turnover.
0:03
Camryn Weston made Free Throw.
0:03
Camryn Weston made Free Throw.
0:03
Florida International Timeout
0:03
Foul on Ashton Williamson.
0:06
Vianney Salatchoum made Jumper. Assisted by Asim Jones.
0:06
Florida International Timeout
0:14
Travis Gray Defensive Rebound.
3:41
Camryn Weston missed Three Point Jumper.
4:08
Travis Gray made Jumper.
4:36
Essam Mostafa made Free Throw.
4:36
Foul on Jonathan Aybar.
4:36
Essam Mostafa made Jumper.
4:42
Jacob Johnson Offensive Rebound.
4:45
Justin Bufford missed Layup.
4:50
Camryn Weston Defensive Rebound.
4:54
Travis Gray missed Three Point Jumper.
5:08
Dante Wilcox Defensive Rebound.
5:12
Camryn Weston missed Three Point Jumper.
5:41
Florida International Turnover.
5:51
Official TV Timeout
6:17
Jlynn Counter made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Camryn Weston.
6:25
George Pridgett Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Asim Jones.
6:45
Vianney Salatchoum Defensive Rebound.
6:51
Torey Alston missed Dunk.
6:53
Essam Mostafa Offensive Rebound.
6:57
Camryn Weston missed Three Point Jumper.
7:23
Vianney Salatchoum made Three Point Jumper.
7:45
Asim Jones Defensive Rebound.
7:50
Asim Jones Block.
7:50
Jestin Porter missed Layup.
7:55
Essam Mostafa Steal.
7:55
Vianney Salatchoum Turnover.
8:27
Camryn Weston made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Torey Alston.
8:30
Jlynn Counter Defensive Rebound.
8:34
Asim Jones missed Jumper.
9:03
Torey Alston made Free Throw.
9:03
Middle Tennessee Deadball Team Rebound.
9:03
Torey Alston missed Free Throw.
9:03
Foul on Travis Gray.
9:32
Asim Jones made Layup.
9:33
Asim Jones Defensive Rebound.
9:37
Asim Jones Block.
9:37
Tre Green missed Three Point Jumper.
9:52
Travis Gray made Jumper.
10:17
Middle Tennessee Timeout
10:18
Camryn Weston made Three Point Jumper.
10:40
Vianney Salatchoum made Jumper. Assisted by Travis Gray.
10:54
Travis Gray Steal.
10:54
Camryn Weston Turnover.
Counter's 17 help Middle Tennessee down Florida International 73-69 in C-USA opener
— Jlynn Counter's 17 points helped Middle Tennessee defeat Florida International 73-69 to open Conference USA play on Thursday night.
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