Final
for this game
New Orleans holds off Florida International 68-58
Jan 2, 2010 - 11:38 PM NEW ORLEANS(AP) -- Billy Humphrey scored 29 points, including a 3-pointer that put New Orleans ahead to stay in a 68-58 victory over Florida International on Saturday.Humphrey, in his second game back with the Privateers (6-9, 1-3 Sun Belt) after missing two games with a knee injury, was 4-for-7 on 3-pointers, including one with 6:42 to play that gave New Orleans a 61-58 lead.
The Golden Panthers (4-13, 1-3), who never led and trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half, cut their deficit to 41-30 by halftime and scored the first eight points of the second half to get back into the game.
Charles Carmouche added 18 points for New Orleans, which ended a seven-game losing streak.
Marvin Roberts and Marlon Bright scored 13 points apiece for Florida International, and Stephon Weaver broke a school record for consecutive free throws by hitting both his attempts to give him 19 in a row.
- NCAA BB
FIU 58
NEW ORLEANS 68 FINAL
Jan 2 5:51 PM - NCAA BB
FIU 30
NEW ORLEANS 41 HALFTIME
Jan 2 4:54 PM
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