Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Newman has 23 as Louisiana Tech downs Middle Tennessee 85-74
Newman also contributed six assists for the Bulldogs (18-9, 7-7 Conference USA). Al Green scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Amaree Abram went 5 of 11 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.
Jestin Porter led the way for the Blue Raiders (17-9, 8-5) with 16 points, six rebounds and two steals. Middle Tennessee also got 12 points each from Jlynn Counter and Camryn Weston.
Louisiana Tech took the lead with 58 seconds left in the first half and did not give it up. Green led the Bulldogs with 13 points in the first half to help put them ahead 39-33 at the break. Louisiana Tech used a 13-1 run in the second half to build a 16-point lead at 52-36 with 14:29 left in the half before finishing off the win.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. Louisiana Tech visits Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee plays Sam Houston at home.
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- TV Channel: Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee 2021 College Basketball, week 16, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 85 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Amaree Abram Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Camryn Weston missed Jumper. | 85 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Sean Newman Jr. made Free Throw. | 85 - 74 |
Statistics
 LT |
 MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-58 | FG | 24-53 |
| 44.8 | Field Goal % | 45.3 |
| 10-27 | 3PT | 7-17 |
| 37.0 | Three Point % | 41.2 |
| 23-29 | FT | 19-27 |
| 79.3 | Free Throw % | 70.4 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 15 | Assists | 10 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 25 | Fouls | 19 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,505 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 11-4 | - | 19-9 |
| Liberty | 10-4 | 0.5 | 22-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-5 | 1.5 | 18-9 |
| New Mexico State | 8-6 | 2.5 | 15-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 8-7 | 3 | 16-12 |
| UTEP | 7-7 | 3.5 | 17-10 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-8 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-8 | 4.5 | 15-12 |
| Sam Houston | 4-11 | 7 | 11-17 |
| Florida International | 2-12 | 8.5 | 8-19 |