Florida International beat Utah Tech 80–66 at home on Dec 30, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 47 | 66 | |
| 47 | 33 | 80 |
| UTU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ariyibi | 36 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Noa Gonsalves | 35 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 6-12 | 2-7 |
| Beon Riley | 33 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 7-16 | 2-3 |
| Hakim Byrd | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-1 |
| Justin Bieker | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Madiba Owona | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Unisa Turay | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Hunter Schenck | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Stone Hutchings | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Tennessee Rainwater | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Britton Berrett | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 26 | 11 | 21-54 | 7-25 |
| FIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asim Jones | 32 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5-9 | 1-2 |
| Ashton Williamson | 29 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 4-7 | 1-1 |
| Dashon Gittens | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-3 |
| Jonathan Aybar | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-2 |
| Vianney Salatchoum | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 |
| Travis Gray | 22 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 6-9 | 3-4 |
| Dante Wilcox | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaden Grant | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| George Pridgett Jr. | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Kole Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 26 | 17 | 30-55 | 7-16 |
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).
UTU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · FIU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
FIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UTU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 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 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noa Gonsalves | 34.7 | 13.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Hakim Byrd | 31.6 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| Beon Riley | 31.2 | 14.6 | 8.2 | 2.1 |
| Justin Bieker | 27.6 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| Samuel Ariyibi | 22.8 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 1.5 |
| Tennessee Rainwater | 19.5 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Britton Berrett | 12.9 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Hunter Schenck | 10.3 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Brewer | 28.2 | 14.7 | 6.1 | 2.3 |
| Dashon Gittens | 28.0 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Ashton Williamson | 27.0 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Asim Jones | 25.1 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Jonathan Aybar | 23.5 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 1.4 |
| Vianney Salatchoum | 20.6 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Travis Gray | 13.7 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Dante Wilcox | 12.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
Rank among 360 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.
46% of UTU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | FIU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | UTU+4 | +4 |
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.