Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Virginia Cavaliers
· BAD BOY MOWERS BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS
52 - 74
No. 4 Virginia tops Middle Tennessee in Bahamas
"I thought De'Andre's completeness showed offensively and defensively," Virginia coach Tony Bennett said.
The 6-7 sophomore's size and athleticism caused problems for the Blue Raiders on the perimeter.
"We really spaced the floor (against) the 1-3-1 press," Hunter said. "And I was just looking for my shot when the guys kicked it to me in the corner."
Kyle Guy also scored 15 points for the Cavaliers (4-0), who led 9-0 and 30-9. But they needed Guy's 3-pointer to start a 9-0 run after the Blue Raiders had clawed to within 38-30 early in the second half.
Antonio Green scored 11 points to lead Middle Tennessee (3-2), which shot 39 percent.
The Cavaliers advanced to Thursday's semifinals to face Dayton, while the Blue Raiders will face Butler in the consolation bracket.
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Statistics
 MTSU |
 UVA |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-51 | FG | 26-56 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 3-13 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 9-12 | FT | 14-20 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Assists | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Attendance: 1,115 | 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 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |