Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
73 - 62
73 - 62
Louisiana Tech defeats Middle Tennessee 73-62
The freshman Stapleton matched his career high and went 5 of 8 from the field and 6 of 7 from the foul line. Louisiana Tech (18-6, 9-2 Conference USA), the two-time defending champs, rebounded from a loss to Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday. The Bulldogs are in a three-way tie with UAB and Western Kentucky atop the conference.
Alex Hamilton scored 16 for the Bulldogs, Raheem Appleby added 15 and Michale Kyser 12 with 11 rebounds. Stapleton added four steals and Kenneth Smith dished seven assists.
Reggie Upshaw Jr. led Middle Tennessee (13-11, 6-5) with a career-high 21 points and Marcus Tarrance added 14. The Blue Raiders shot just 40 percent (23 of 57), with 15 turnovers and 20 fouls. Louisiana Tech scored 17 points at the line.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Raheem Appleby Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:28 | DeVante Jones missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Darnell Harris Offensive Rebound. | 73 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:31 | DeVante Jones missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 62 |
Statistics
 LT |
 MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-50 | FG | 23-57 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 7-19 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 17-27 | FT | 9-14 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 15 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 4,986 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 4,986 | 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 | 6 | 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 |