Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at South Alabama Jaguars
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
68 - 67
68 - 67
Middle Tennessee edges South Alabama 68-67 in OT
The Blue Raiders (4-4) were trailing late in regulation when Edward Simpson Jr. and Jaqawn Raymond each hit 3-pointers in the final two minutes to force overtime.
Ken Williams hit a 3-pointer in overtime for South Alabama (2-4), but Rozier responded with a split pair of free throws, then took the lead for good with a layup. Raymond hit two free throws for a 68-64 lead with 13 seconds left.
Taishaun Johnson drilled a 3 and was fouled, but couldn't convert the four-point play. Reggie Upshaw Jr. missed two free throws, and Johnson's half-court heave was off as time expired.
Raymond finished with 11 points and Upshaw had 10 for Middle Tennessee.
Abdul Lewis led the Jaguars with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Middle Tennessee Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Taishaun Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Taishaun Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Reggie Upshaw missed Free Throw. | 68 - 67 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-56 | FG | 24-56 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-12 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 14-25 | FT | 13-21 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 21 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Mitchell Center
Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 1,326 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |