Florida International Panthers @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
Eastern Michigan outlasts Florida International in 4 OTs
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- — Nathan Scott hit a go-ahead shot with 4:01 left in the fourth overtime and Eastern Michigan wowed the crowd on George Gervin Day with a 92-88 victory over Florida International on Saturday.
The Eagles won the longest game in program history on a day Gervin was honored at halftime. The university announced that the Convocation Center will now be known as the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Eastern Michigan's Colin Golson Jr. made a layup with 55 seconds left in regulation to send the game to OT tied at 55. FIU's Denver Jones was responsible for the next three extra period. Jones sank a 3 in the final minute to send the game to a second extra period and his free throw with 16 ticks left tied the game at 72, forcing a third OT. Jones' layup with 31 seconds left tied the game at 82 and led to a fourth OT.
Noah Farrakhan had a career-high 29 points to lead Eastern Michigan (5-5), but he also had nine of the Eagles' 22 turnovers. Monty Scott pitched in with 17 points and 10 rebounds to help the Eagles win for a fifth straight time. Bryce McBride added 15 points. Mo Njie had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Javaunte Hawkins scored a career-high 22 points for the Panthers (8-2), whose eight-game win streak was snapped. Jones scored a season-high 20 points and had 14 rebounds. Clevon Brown had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.
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Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
Referee:Kyle Bowen
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 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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