13-7, 6-3 conf
68
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 43 | 25 | 68 |
| LT | 24 | 27 | 51 |
11-9, 4-5 conf
51
Middle Tennessee defeats Louisiana Tech 68-51
RUSTON, La. -- — Elias King's 17 points helped Middle Tennessee defeat Louisiana Tech 68-51 on Saturday night.
King was 5 of 8 shooting, including 4 for 7 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Blue Raiders (13-7, 6-3 Conference USA). Jestin Porter scored 12 points, finishing 5 of 9 from the floor. Teafale Lenard went 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 11 points.
Cobe Williams finished with 22 points for the Bulldogs (11-9, 4-5). Keaston Willis added seven points and two steals for Louisiana Tech. Terran Williams also put up six points and seven rebounds.
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Game Information
Thomas Assembly Center
5:00 PM, January 21, 2023Coverage: ESPN+
Ruston, LA
Attendance: 2,709
Capacity: 8,000
- Referees:
- Mick Fieldbinder
- Brent Dugas
- Kenneth Moreland
2022-23 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 18-2 | - | 33-3 |
| North Texas | 16-4 | 2 | 29-7 |
| UAB | 14-6 | 4 | 27-9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Charlotte | 9-11 | 9 | 22-14 |
| Rice | 8-12 | 10 | 19-16 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-12 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 11 | 14-18 |
| UTSA | 4-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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