Florida International beat New Mexico State 89–74 at home on Jan 2, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 35 | 74 | |
| 44 | 45 | 89 |
| NMSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wrzeszcz | 32 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5-13 | 4-12 |
| Julius Mims | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Gabe Pickens | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Jemel Jones | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Cyr Malonga | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Elijah Elliott | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 6-10 | 1-4 |
| Chris Terrell | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Jayland Randall | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1-8 | 1-5 |
| Augustine Ekwe | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 23 | 15 | 28-57 | 10-28 |
| FIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Stephenson | 33 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 7-12 | 3-4 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6-10 | 0-1 |
| Ashton Williamson | 28 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 6-11 | 2-4 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 28 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-4 |
| Eric Dibami | 25 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-0 |
| Brit Harris | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| Kennedy Brown | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Thiago Sucatzky | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Ibrahim Olajuwon | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Julian Mackey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 89 | 36 | 20 | 31-59 | 8-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NMSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · FIU defense in 3
FIU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NMSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemel Jones | 27.0 | 13.8 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| Julius Mims | 24.9 | 9.0 | 6.9 | 0.5 |
| Anthony Wrzeszcz | 24.0 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Gabe Pickens | 21.1 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Jayland Randall | 20.9 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Elijah Elliott | 17.9 | 10.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 15.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Cyr Malonga | 15.0 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Stephenson | 30.8 | 18.3 | 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 27.4 | 9.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Eric Dibami | 24.6 | 8.0 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Julian Mackey | 24.2 | 14.0 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Ashton Williamson | 21.3 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Hamed Olayinka | 21.0 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
| Brit Harris | 19.7 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Thiago Sucatzky | 13.6 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
44% of NMSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of FIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | FIU+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 2, 2026 | FIU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | NMSU+28 | +28 | ||
| Jan 16, 2025 | NMSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | NMSU+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 11, 2024 | FIU+10 | +10 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.