Columbia International Rams at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
38 - 86
38 - 86
Middle Tennessee tops Columbia International 86-38
Jayce Johnson had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Blue Raiders (4-5), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Eli Lawrence added 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists off the bench, while Tyson Jackson contributed 10 points, eight boards and four assists.
Reserve Tajae Anderson paced the Rams with 13 points and seven rebounds. Eric Graham scored 10. CIU shot just 25.5% from the floor (13 of 51).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 38 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Jalen Brinson made Free Throw. | 38 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Columbia International Offensive Rebound. | 37 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Jalen Brinson missed Free Throw. | 37 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Foul on Eli Lawrence. | 37 - 86 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 13-51 | FG | 31-63 |
| 25 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-27 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 6-7 | FT | 15-22 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 5 | Assists | 19 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 49 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 2,913 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 2,913 | 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 |