Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Middle Tennessee holds off FGCU to sweep home-and-home
FORT MEYERS, Fla. -- Nick King had 32 points, 11 rebounds and four assists as Middle Tennessee beat Florida Gulf Coast 81-76 on Saturday for its second victory in the series in 11 days.
Brandon Goodwin made two free throws with 41.8 seconds left to pull FGCU within 75-74. Middle Tennessee dribbled to midcourt and called timeout with 38.6 to go. King missed a shot in the lane and was fouled on a putback attempt. He went 1 of 2 from the line and Zach Johnson had his driving layup blocked at the other end.
Tyrik Dixon went 1 of 2 for a 77-74 lead, but Goodwin was fouled on a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds left. Goodwin made his first two free throws but his third rolled out. After a timeout with 1.5 seconds left, Dinero Mercurius caught a full-court pass but stepped out of bounds.
Brandon Walters added 12 points for Middle Tennessee (5-1), which outrebounded FGCU 42-28. The Blue Raiders also beat FGCU, 85-72, on Nov. 21.
Goodwin led FGCU (6-3) with 26 points. Christian Carlyle added 18 points.
Game Information
Fort Myers, FL
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Mick Fieldbinder
Referee:Chris Ford
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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