Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
60 - 65
Middle Tennessee earns 65-60 win against Western Kentucky
Lenard added six rebounds for the Blue Raiders (9-5, 2-1 Conference USA). Eli Lawrence scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free throw line, and added 11 rebounds. DeAndre Dishman recorded eight points and was 3 of 9 shooting and 2 of 3 from the free throw line.
The Hilltoppers (8-5, 0-2) were led in scoring by Emmanuel Akot, who finished with 14 points and six rebounds. Dayvion McKnight added 12 points, six assists and two steals for Western Kentucky. In addition, Jairus Hamilton had 10 points.
Lawrence scored five points in the first half and Middle Tennessee went into the break trailing 27-19. Teafale Lenard Jr.'s 15-point second half helped Middle Tennessee close out the five-point victory.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 60 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Emmanuel Akot made Layup. | 60 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Elias King made Free Throw. | 58 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Elias King made Free Throw. | 58 - 64 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 MTSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-59 | FG | 24-65 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 4-10 | FT | 9-13 |
| 40 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,124 | 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |