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The Florida International Panthers (9-21, 3-15 CUSA) will look to stop a nine-game road slide when they square off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (20-10, 12-6 CUSA) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Murphy Center. The contest airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International
- Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Middle Tennessee 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.3 | 146 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.4 | 92 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.8 | 46 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.6 | 215 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 141 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 197 |
Florida International 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.3 | 263 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.5 | 222 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.2 | 224 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.3 | 71 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 343 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.7 | 33 |
Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International Stat Insights
Points
- The Blue Raiders put up only 3.6 more points than the Panthers allow (72.5).
- Middle Tennessee is 16-3 when scoring more than 72.5 points.
- Florida International has an 8-11 record when allowing fewer than 76.1 points.
- The Panthers score just 1.6 fewer points per game (70.3) than the Blue Raiders allow (71.9).
- Florida International is 8-5 when putting up over 71.9 points.
- Middle Tennessee has a 13-1 record when giving up less than 70.3 points.
- The Blue Raiders have 126 more points than their opponents this season (4.2 per game), while the Panthers have been outscored by 67 (2.2 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Blue Raiders are shooting 45.3% from the field, only 0.8% higher than Panthers concede.
- In games when Middle Tennessee shoots higher than 44.5% from the field, it is 14-2 overall.
- This season Florida International is 6-10 when the team shoots higher than 42.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Blue Raiders collect 34.8 boards per game, 3.6 more than the Panthers.
- Middle Tennessee is 15-3 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Florida International is 4-8 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Blue Raiders' 9.8 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.4 more than the Panthers grab (9.4).
- When the Blue Raiders grab more offensive rebounds, they are 9-5 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Panthers are 3-5.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Middle Tennessee has an average rebounding margin of +3.1999999999999957, and Florida International is at +1.8999999999999986.