"Florida International has a +163 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.5 points per game. It is putting up 70.3 points per game to rank 97th in college basketball and is allowing 64.8 per outing to rank 190th in college basketball."
"Missouri State has a +149 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.6 points per game. It is putting up 66.1 points per game, 173rd in college basketball, and is giving up 61.5 per outing to rank 113th in college basketball."
"Florida International beat Jacksonville State 76-66 in its last game. Parris Atkins led the way with 23 points and four assists, followed by Judit Valero Rodriquez with 16 points."
The No. 6 seed Missouri State Bears (20-12) compete against No. 2 seed Florida International Panthers (20-10) in a CUSA tournament game Friday at Von Braun Center at 9 p.m. ET. Florida International recently defeated Jacksonville State 76-66, led by Parris Atkins with 23 points. Missouri State won their last game against Middle Tennessee 69-66, with Kaemyn Bekemeier scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Florida International averages 70.3 points per game (97th nationally) while allowing 64.8 points (190th defensively). Missouri State averages 66.1 points per game (173rd) and allows 61.5 points (113th defensively). Rhema Collins leads Florida International with 16.9 points per game, while Bekemeier leads Missouri State with 17.3 points per game. The prediction favors Missouri State 67-64.
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