MIAMI, FL – JANUARY 11: FIUs mascot flashes a victory sign prior to the start fo the game as the Rice University Owls faced the FIU Golden Panthers, on January 11, 2020, at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Denver Jones' 27 points helped Florida International defeat UTSA 77-72 on Saturday night.
Jones had five rebounds for the Panthers (9-11, 3-6 Conference USA). Petar Krivokapic added 14 points while going 5 of 9 (4 for 7 from distance), and he also had five rebounds. Dashon Gittens recorded 12 points and shot 5 for 9, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Jacob Germany led the Roadrunners (7-14, 1-9) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and 13 rebounds. UTSA also got 18 points and 10 rebounds from DJ Richards. Isaiah Addo-Ankrah also had 12 points. The Roadrunners prolonged their losing streak to six straight.
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