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Florida International vs North Texas Final: 69-68 - Recap

Florida International got 14 points from Trejon Jacob en route to a 69-68 victory over North Texas on Thursday at FIU Arena.

Florida International won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -2.0-point spread.

Michael Douglas had 14 points for Florida International and Eric Lockett chipped in with 13 points. Brian Beard Jr. had 8 assists for them, while Trejon Jacob was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

North Texas got a 18-point performance from Ryan Woolridge, who was supported by 12 points from Tope Arikawe. Jorden Duffy had 4 assists in a losing cause for North Texas, while Ryan Woolridge grabbed 9 rebounds.

North Texas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-32.

Florida International heads into a battle against Rice. North Texas, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida Atlantic.