Inside the Numbers: FIU at Charlotte

You’ve read the recap. Now, let’s go inside the numbers of FIU’s Sunday victory at Charlotte.

• To call Osaghae dominant would be an understatement. The senior from Miami finished just three points off his season-high, and one board shy of his best of the year against a D1 foe. The big man snagged greater than one-third of FIU’s 33 boards. He even dished an assist and recorded a steal.
• Charlotte logged its smallest number of three-point makes all year (2), connecting in one triple in each half. It was also the lowest three-point make percentage by far for the Niners this year, eclipsing a 19% mark (4-for-21) at Appalachian State on November 21.
• The 49ers had just one player (Cooper Robb, plus-1) in positive territory in efficiency ratings. Forward/center Amidou Bamba finished even. Four Niners finished in the negative double digits.
• Charlotte committed just nine fouls and sent FIU to the line just three times. That was tied for the second-lowest foul total the Niners have committed this year. The only lower total came in a 51-44 victory against UAB, in which Charlotte was whistled eight times.
• Most importantly, it was Senior Day at Charlotte.

• Finally, the Hustle Stats:
  • Points off turnovers:  Charlotte 13, FIU 11
  • Points in the paint:  FIU 46, Charlotte 30
  • Second-chance points:  FIU 21, Charlotte 9
    • FIU corraled 11 offensive boards, and converted nearly all of them into points. Sanchez lamented this number in the postgame remarks, and commented on Charlotte’s inability to make “game-winning plays”, including getting offensive boards.
  • Fast-break points:  Charlotte 15, FIU 3
  • Bench points:  FIU 15, Charlotte 6

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 67, CHARLOTTE 52

FIU (18-11, 9-7 C-USA): Osaghae 9-13 1-1 19, Andrews 2-6 0-0 4, Banks 1-3 0-0 2, Jacob 5-10 0-0 13, Daye 6-10 2-2 14, Corcoran 3-7 0-0 8, Carrigan 1-3 0-0 2, Lovett 0-2 0-0 0, Furcron 2-6 0-0 5. Totals 29-60 3-3 67.

CHARLOTTE (15-12, 9-7): Bamba 3-8 2-4 8, Young 4-11 5-6 14, Martin 2-5 0-0 5, Shepherd 5-12 1-2 11, Edwards 1-6 6-6 8, Supica 2-4 0-0 4, Robb 1-5 0-0 2, Williams 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 18-51 14-18 52.

Halftime — FIU 32-30. 3-Point Goals—FIU 6-18 (Osaghae 0-1, Andrews 0-2, Banks 0-1, Jacob 3-6, Daye 0-1, Corcoran 2-3, Lovett 0-1, Furcron 1-3), Charlotte 2-16 (Young 1-5, Martin 1-2, Shepherd 0-2, Edwards 0-5, Robb 0-2). Fouled Out — NA. Rebounds —FIU 33 (Osaghae 12), Charlotte 26 (Bamba 8). Assists —FIU 9 (Andrews 3), Charlotte 8 (Edwards 4). Total Fouls —FIU 20, Charlotte 9. Technical — NA. A —3116.

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