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Middle Tennessee vs Florida International Final: 70-67 - Recap
Jacorey Williams scored 23 points leading Middle Tennessee to a 70-67 victory over Florida International at Murphy Center on Thursday.
Middle Tennessee won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -18.0-point spread.
Giddy Potts had 15 points for Middle Tennessee and Reggie Upshaw Jr. chipped in with 11 points. Tyrik Dixon had 4 assists for them, while Reggie Upshaw Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Florida International got 28 points from Eric Nottage in a losing cause and another 16 points from Elmo Stephen. Eric Nottage contributed 5 assists for them, while Elmo Stephen had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Florida International were victorious, as the score was 38-31 at the break.
Middle Tennessee had a 32-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Middle Tennessee heads into a battle against Florida Atlantic. Florida International, meanwhile, will have their next action against UAB.