Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

· CUSA Championship - Quarterfinal

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

17-14, 5-8 Away

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

18-13, 14-3 Home

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet in CUSA Tournament

Game Preview

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-14, 11-9 CUSA) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (18-13, 11-9 CUSA)

Huntsville, Alabama; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT

Blue Raiders -1.5; over/under is 131.5

BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee play in the CUSA Tournament.

The Bulldogs have gone 11-9 against CUSA opponents, with a 7-4 record in non-conference play. Louisiana Tech has an 8-8 record against opponents over .500.

The Blue Raiders are 11-9 in CUSA play. Middle Tennessee ranks eighth in the CUSA with 32.8 rebounds per game led by Torey Alston averaging 7.9.

Louisiana Tech is shooting 44.4% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 44.0% Middle Tennessee allows to opponents. Middle Tennessee averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Louisiana Tech allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. Louisiana Tech won 59-58 in the last matchup on Jan. 15. DJ Dudley led Louisiana Tech with 19 points, and Kamari Lands led Middle Tennessee with 13 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dudley is averaging 14.1 points for the Bulldogs. Avery Thomas is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Alec Oglesby is shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Raiders, while averaging 8.6 points. Alston is shooting 56.1% and averaging 15.3 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 73.0 points, 34.5 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points per game.

Blue Raiders: 6-4, averaging 80.1 points, 31.8 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points.

TV Channel: Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Louisiana Tech: 43.4%

Middle Tennessee: 56.6%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

MTSU		LT
W5	Streak	W2
72.5	Points Against	64.6
75.6	Points Per Game	69.9
45	Field Goal %	44
34	Three Point %	30
36.4	Rebounds Per Game	38.6
14.4	Assists Per Game	12.7
4.3	Blocks Per Game	4.9
6.2	Steals Per Game	7.5
1.0	Team Turnovers Per Game	1.0
12.4	Total Turnovers Per Game	13.6
72.5	Points Against	64.6

Game Information

Venue: Propst Arena

Location: Huntsville, AL
Capacity:

2025-26 Conference USA Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Liberty	17-3	-	25-7
Sam Houston	13-7	4	22-10
Western Kentucky	11-9	6	18-13
Louisiana Tech	11-9	6	18-13
Middle Tennessee	11-9	6	17-14
Kennesaw State	10-10	7	18-13
Jacksonville State	10-10	7	15-17
New Mexico State	8-12	9	16-16
Missouri State	8-12	9	16-17
Florida International	8-12	9	15-17
UTEP	7-13	10	11-20
Delaware	6-14	11	10-21