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FIU (205) is 10-4 and 1-0.

Best win: North Florida (199) 102-89 home
Worst loss: Fordham (214) 83-77 away

They beat Middle Tennessee (267) 83-76 on the road Thursday, but trailed 60-49 with 11 minutes remaining.

FIU plays a high tempo offense. They get a lot of possessions because they don’t hang onto the ball very long. They had 32 three-point attempts against MT. Their previous game to that, they put up 36 three-point attempts against Ohio. They love the three ball, but they don’t shoot it all that well (27.5%). Let’s hope the trend continues tonight.

FIU averages 92.6 points per game.

KenPom has UAB (172) favored in a high scoring game by 6.

FIU Players

Point Guard Brian Beard (#4 5-10 180 Sr.) had 28 points against MT two nights ago. He also had 7 assists and 2 steals. He was 5-13 from behind the arc. He is their top player. Beard goes to the foul line three times more than anybody else on the team. He averages 21.2 points per game.

Trejon Jacob (#3 6-5 175 Jr.) had 20 points against MT. He was 6-9 from behind the arc.

They often play “small ball” with their tallest player being 6-7. However, they do have a 6-11 center. Their second best player may be #10, Devon Andrews (6-6 190 Jr.) He shoots 61% in 2-pt attempts. He averages 14.8 points per game.

They have five players averaging more than 10 points per game.

I just realized we are .500 or better against every team in CUSA 3.0.

Only teams we do not have a winning record over are UNT (4-4) and FIU (3-3). UTSA (3-2) and UTEP (10-9) are close though.


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(01-05-2019 12:32 PM)Shrack Wrote:  I just realized we are .500 or better against every team in CUSA 3.0.

Only teams we do not have a winning record over are UNT (4-4) and FIU (3-3). UTSA (3-2) and UTEP (10-9) are close though.


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+1

(01-05-2019 12:32 PM)Shrack Wrote:  I just realized we are .500 or better against every team in CUSA 3.0.

Only teams we do not have a winning record over are UNT (4-4) and FIU (3-3). UTSA (3-2) and UTEP (10-9) are close though.


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How did we do against the original CUSA group?? There were some pretty great teams in the league. Im betting our pal in Memphis will be able to give some stats etc on that in short order.

(01-05-2019 01:13 PM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  

(01-05-2019 12:32 PM)Shrack Wrote:  I just realized we are .500 or better against every team in CUSA 3.0.

Only teams we do not have a winning record over are UNT (4-4) and FIU (3-3). UTSA (3-2) and UTEP (10-9) are close though.


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How did we do against the original CUSA group?? There were some pretty great teams in the league. Im betting our pal in Memphis will be able to give some stats etc on that in short order.

Previous CUSA members

USF 37-20
Tulane 24-13
Houston 18-6
Saint Louis 16-7
ECU 12-6
Tulsa 9-7
UCF 7-5
SMU 9-2
TCU 5-4

Marquette 8-12
Memphis 11-38
Cincy 10-15
Depaul 14-18
Louisville 4-12

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Records against all CUSA teams, past and present. This list includes all games, wherher they were in conference at the time or not

UCF - 7-5
Charlotte - 31-16
Cincinnati - 10-15
Depaul - 14-19
East Carolina - 12-7
FAU - 9-2
FIU - 4-4
Houston 18-6
La Tech - 8-5
Louisville - 4-12
Marquette - 8-12
Marshall - 19-8
Memphis - 11-38
MTSU - 10-7
North Texas 3-3
ODU - 20-11
Rice - 13-1
Saint Louis - 17-7
South Florida - 38-20
Southern Miss - 31-17
TCU - 5-4
UTEP - 10-9
UTSA - 3-2
Tulane - 24-13
Tulsa - 9-7
WKU - 23-15

Think that is all CUSA teams.

Winning or .500 against all but Cincinnati, Depaul (most of which cams as non conference), Marquette, Louisville and Memphis.

(01-05-2019 01:21 PM)Shrack Wrote:  

(01-05-2019 01:13 PM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  

(01-05-2019 12:32 PM)Shrack Wrote:  I just realized we are .500 or better against every team in CUSA 3.0.

Only teams we do not have a winning record over are UNT (4-4) and FIU (3-3). UTSA (3-2) and UTEP (10-9) are close though.


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How did we do against the original CUSA group?? There were some pretty great teams in the league. Im betting our pal in Memphis will be able to give some stats etc on that in short order.

Previous CUSA members

USF 37-20
Tulane 24-13
Houston 18-6
Saint Louis 16-7
ECU 12-6
Tulsa 9-7
UCF 7-5
SMU 9-2
TCU 5-4

Marquette 8-12
Memphis 11-38
Cincy 10-15
Depaul 14-18
Louisville 4-12

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South Fla. Inseason H&H schedule it.

TCU, Houston, and SMU have been trending upward lately. They are much improved from when they were in C-USA.

There is no one here. No. One. At the moment you could fit everyone in the lower bowl seats between the baselines, teams and band included.

Most people all year in GG room. Nice vibe around.

Almost no students again

Is there a special reason the FIU coach is dressed like an assistant manager at an oil change franchise?

22-23 FIU with 10 mins in 1st half

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Awesome game. Both teams playing great and lead going back and forth

Blazers pouring it on. 70-46. With 8:23 to go.

Bad news for the Ehsan detractors

(01-05-2019 08:04 PM)dixiehack Wrote:  Is there a special reason the FIU coach is dressed like an assistant manager at an oil change franchise?

UAB wins 84-65. FIU has 39 FT attempts lol

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Best we’ve looked for awhile

I was proud of the way the team played tonight.........much better than what I expected!