Old Dominion Monarchs @ Florida International Panthers
Old Dominion downs FIU behind Haynes
MIAMI -- Randy Haynes scored 18 points, Trey Porter added 15, and Old Dominion beat Florida International 64-54 on Thursday night to win nine of its last 10 games
Ahmad Caver scored 12 points with nine assists and Brandan Stith grabbed 10 rebounds for the Monarchs (14-4, 5-1 Conference USA), who shot 43.1 percent from the floor and made 12 free throws.
Tied at 28 at halftime, the Monarchs opened the second half with an 11-2 run capped by Porter's dunk, and led 48-34 after Aaron Carver's layup ended a 9-2 run. The Golden Panthers closed to 50-44 with 5:17 left after Trejon Jacob and Michael Douglas hit 3s in an 8-0 run, but got no closer from there.
Brian Beard Jr. scored 16 points with seven assists and Eric Lockett added 10 points with eight rebounds for the Golden Panthers (8-11, 2-4), who shot 35.1 percent from the floor, and just 37.5 percent from the free-throw line.
Game Information
Miami, FL
Referee:Tom Eades
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Conference USAConference 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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