New Mexico State Aggies vs Florida International Panthers

College Basketball

New Mexico St

8-4

74-89

Final

FIU

8-5

Ocean Bank Convocation Center

Lead tracker

NMSU leadsBiggest lead NMSU 2, FIU 26

FIU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NMSU	39	35	74
FIU	44	45	89

Who won: FIU 89-74

The Florida International Panthers beat the New Mexico State Aggies 89-74 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The FIU outscored the New Mexico St 45-35 in the 2nd half. Corey Stephenson led the FIU in points (21). Anthony Wrzeszcz led the New Mexico St in points (15).

Player of the game

Eric Dibami

FIU · 16 PTS, 10 REB, 4 STL

8.3

Win probability

100%FIU final

NMSUFIU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:09
+2
Layup
Elijah Elliott makes layup (JaeCoby Osborne assists)
E. Elliott · 14 PTS · ast J. Osborne
NMSU 74 - 89 FIU
H2 0:13
Steal
JaeCoby Osborne Steal.
J. Osborne · 10 PTS
H2 0:13
TO
Bad pass turnover
Ashton Williamson bad pass turnover
A. Williamson · 14 PTS
H2 0:29
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Elijah Elliott makes free throw 1 of 1
E. Elliott · 14 PTS
NMSU 72 - 89 FIU
H2 0:29
Foul on Corey Stephenson
Foul on Corey Stephenson.
C. Stephenson · 21 PTS
H2 0:29
+2
Layup
Elijah Elliott makes layup
E. Elliott · 14 PTS
NMSU 71 - 89 FIU
H2 0:33
Steal
Elijah Elliott Steal.
E. Elliott · 14 PTS
H2 0:33
TO
Bad pass turnover
Corey Stephenson bad pass turnover
C. Stephenson · 21 PTS
H2 0:37
Offensive Rebound
Hamed Olayinka Offensive Rebound.
H. Olayinka · 14 PTS
H2 0:41
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Zawdie Jackson misses 26-foot three point jumper
Z. Jackson · 10 PTS
H2 0:56
Defensive rebound
Corey Stephenson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:59
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Gabe Pickens misses 23-foot three point jumper
G. Pickens · 8 PTS
H2 1:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Eric Dibami makes free throw 2 of 2
E. Dibami · 16 PTS
NMSU 69 - 89 FIU
H2 1:13FIU
Dead ball rebound
Florida International Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:13
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Eric Dibami misses free throw 1 of 2
E. Dibami · 16 PTS
H2 1:13
Foul on Gabe Pickens
Foul on Gabe Pickens.
G. Pickens · 8 PTS
H2 1:36
Defensive rebound
Hamed Olayinka Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:38
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Elijah Elliott misses free throw 1 of 1
E. Elliott · 14 PTS
H2 1:39
Foul on Ashton Williamson
Foul on Ashton Williamson.
A. Williamson · 14 PTS
SLAMH2 1:49
Alley oop dunk, 7 ft
H. Olayinka · 14 PTS · ast Z. Jackson
Hamed Olayinka makes 7-foot alley oop dunk (Zawdie Jackson assists)
NMSU 69 - 88 FIU
H2 2:00
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
JaeCoby Osborne makes 0-foot tip in layup
J. Osborne · 10 PTS
NMSU 69 - 86 FIU
H2 2:00
Offensive Rebound
JaeCoby Osborne Offensive Rebound.
J. Osborne · 10 PTS
H2 2:04
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Elijah Elliott misses 24-foot three point jumper
E. Elliott · 14 PTS