FRISCO, Texas (AP)  Trejon Jacob scored 21 points and Antonio Daye Jr. 20 more as FIU eliminated ...

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<p>FRISCO, Texas (AP)  Trejon Jacob scored 21 points and Antonio Daye Jr. 20 more as FIU eliminated Rice from the Conference USA tournament 85-76 on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Osasumwen Osaghae blocked six shots and tossed in 17 points while grabbing eight rebounds for the fifth-seeded Panthers (19-13). Osaghae is the national leader in blocked shots and boosted his total to 122.</p>
<p>FIU meets No. 4 seed Charlotte in the C-USA quarterfinals on Thursday.</p>
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<p>Drew Peterson scored a career-high 24 points for the No. 12 seed Owls (15-17). Trey Murphy III added 18 points. Ako Adams had 12 points on four 3-pointers.</p>
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D. Peterson (RICE): 24 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST
O. Osaghae (FIU): 17 PTS, 6 BLK, 8 REB

FRISCO, Texas (AP)  Trejon Jacob scored 21 points and Antonio Daye Jr. 20 more as FIU eliminated Rice from the Conference USA tournament 85-76 on Wednesday night.
Osasumwen Osaghae blocked six shots and tossed in 17 points while grabbing eight rebounds for the fifth-seeded Panthers (19-13). Osaghae is the national leader in blocked shots and boosted his total to 122.

Jacob, Daye, Osaghae power FIU past Rice 85-76 in C-USA

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