WESTCHESTER, Fla. (Interstat) — Tre Green scored 25 points to lead Middle Tennessee to a 73-67 victory over Florida International in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Thursday night at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.

The Blue Raiders (16-14) used a 40-point second half to overcome a one-point halftime deficit. Kamari Lands added 15 points for Middle Tennessee. Julian Mackey scored 16 points for the Golden Panthers (14-16), while Eric Dibami had 13 points and four blocks. The teams split their regular-season series, with Florida International winning in overtime last month. An announced crowd of 1,735 watched as Middle Tennessee improved to .500 in league play.