MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (March 2, 2017) – Despite the fact that the FIU men's basketball team will not be taking part in the upcoming Conference USA Tournament presented by MetroPCS, in Birmingham, Alabama, the Panthers began their final road trip of the 2016-17 campaign looking to finish the season on a positive note and pick up some momentum heading into the long offseason.
FIU battled for the entire 40 minutes, however, didn't get the result it wanted as it tipped off its final two games of 2016-17. Middle Tennessee showed just why it is the regular season champion, handing the Panthers a come-from-behind 70-67 loss on Thursday night at the Charles M.