UTSA Roadrunners @ Florida International Panthers
Florida International pulls away from UTSA 79-65
MIAMI -- Donte McGill scored 20 points, including 12 in the second half when Florida International pulled away from UTSA for a 79-65 victory Saturday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Daviyon Draper added 18 points and Adrian Diaz 17, 10 in the second half, for the Panthers (12-14, 6-7 Conference USA). Diaz led a 34-24 rebounding edge with nine boards.
FIU shot 58 percent, and while only 3 of 10 from the arc, outscored the Roadrunners 46-24 in the paint.
The Panthers scored 10 consecutive points, including six straight by Elmo Stephen -- his only points -- to take a 59-44 lead with seven minutes left. UTSA didn't get within single digits after that.
Ryan Bowie scored 20 points, Christian Wilson 16 and J.R. Harris 13 for UTSA (4-22, 2-11), which was just 3 of 18 from the arc and has lost eight straight.
Game Information
Miami, FL
Referee:Clyde Owens
Referee:Roland Simmons
Referee:Jon Campbell
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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