Missouri State 67, at Florida International 70

WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — In a game defined by grinding defense and missed opportunities, Julian Mackey’s late-game heroics and a critical final defensive stand lifted Florida International to a 70-67 victory over Missouri State in a Conference USA men’s basketball matchup on Saturday afternoon at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The contest, a rematch of a Jan. 10 game won by Missouri State, saw neither team lead by more than eight points and featured 14 ties and 16 lead changes. It culminated in a frantic final minute where the Golden Panthers made the necessary plays to even both teams’ season records… Read more...