Florida International Panthers vs Jacksonville Dolphins
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JAX | 35 | 35 | 8 | 78 |
FIU | 29 | 41 | 5 | 75 |
Jacksonville edges FIU in overtime 78-75
MOBILE, Ala. -- Omar El Manasterly's tip-in tied the game in overtime and his two free throws gave Jacksonville the lead and the Dolphins went on to a 78-75 victory over Florida International on Saturday in the Red Diamond Roundball Classic.
Cody Helgeland added two free throws for a 76-73 lead, FIU's Michael Kessens scored to get within two but Darien Fernandez added two more free throws with a minute to go for the game's final points as the Panthers (1-2) missed a pair of 3-pointers.
Fernandez made a pair of free throws with four seconds left in regulation to tie the game.
J.R. Holder led Jacksonville (2-1) with 28 points and Fernandez added 20.
Donte McGill scored 23 points and Kessens 19 for FIU.
Jacksonville shot 51.9 percent and FIU 50 percent but the Dolphins made 7 of 16 3-point tries to 3 of 14 for the Panthers.
Game Information
Mobile, AL
Referee:Bruce Benedict
Referee:Frankie Bordeaux
Referee:Andrew Walton
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| 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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