MIAMI (AP) Austin Trice had a season-high 25 points on 10-for-11 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds and Old Dominion Monarchs beat Florida International Panthers 82-77 in a Conference USA opener for both teams on Thursday night.

C.J. Keyser had 16 points for Old Dominion (6-8), Mekhi Long scored 14 and collected 13 rebounds Charles Smith IV scored 10.

Old Dominion posted a season-best 44 first-half points.

Tevin Brewer scored 17 points for the Panthers (8-4). Denver Jones scored 17 points and Eric Lovett 16.

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