MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — Greg Gantt scored 19 points and Jordan McCoy had a double-double to lead Florida Atlantic over Florida International 66-64 on Saturday.
The Owls (8-12, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference) had a slightly worse shooting day than FIU, making 46.9 percent (23 of 49) compared to 47.7 percent (21 of 44), but outrebounded the Panthers 33-21.
McCoy had 11 rebounds and 18 points and helped FAU put up 16 second-chance points, while the Panthers had just two.
Raymond Taylor added 14 points for the Owls, who won for the fifth straight time over FIU (5-14, 2-5).