{"id":164247,"date":"2026-02-21T23:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/164247\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T23:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:47:10","slug":"mackey-stephenson-lead-florida-international-past-missouri-state-70-67","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/164247\/","title":{"rendered":"Mackey, Stephenson lead Florida International past Missouri State, 70-67"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MIAMI (AP) Julian Mackey led Florida International<\/a> with 22 points and Corey Stephenson made the go-ahead3-pointer with four seconds left as the Panthers knocked off Missouri State<\/a> 70-67 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Mackey shot 8 of 16 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (13-14, 6-10 Conference USA). Stephenson scored 17 points and added six rebounds. Larry Olayinka shot 5 of 7 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points, while adding eight rebounds.<\/p>\n

Kobi Williams finished with 25 points and three steals for the Bears (13-14, 7-9). Missouri State also got 12 points from Trey Williams Jr. Zaxton King finished with nine points.<\/p>\n

Williams missed a potential tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.<\/p>\n

Olayinka put up eight points in the first half for Florida International, who led 29-22 at halftime. Mackey led Florida International with 16 points in the second half.<\/p>\n

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n

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