Led by Jestin Porter’s 28 points, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats 77-75 on Thursday night

Middle Tennessee plays the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Sam Houston plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Huefner 3-6 5-6 14, Sakho 5-10 2-3 12, Boykin 7-13 6-6 22, Hammons 1-5 0-0 3, Wilkerson 7-16 2-2 20, Burns 0-1 0-0 0, Taylor 0-2 0-0 0, Ndiaye 1-4 0-1 2, Ford 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-58 15-18 75.

Turnovers: 6 (Mostafa 2, Weston 2, Loofe, Porter). Steals: 2 (Counter, Johnson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .431, FT .833. 3-Point Goals: 10-22, .455 (Wilkerson 4-8, Huefner 3-4, Boykin 2-3, Hammons 1-5, Burns 0-1, Taylor 0-1).

Percentages: FG .474, FT .786. 3-Point Goals: 12-26, .462 (Porter 8-12, Counter 2-5, Bufford 1-2, Loofe 1-3, Green 0-1, Weston 0-3). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers ...

BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee faces Sam Houston after Ta’Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee’s 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Raiders have gone 6-0 in home games.

Totals 25-58 15-18 75. Halftime_Sam Houston St. 38-36. 3-Point Goals_Middle Tennessee 12-26 (Porter 8-12, Counter 2-5, Bufford 1-2, Loofe 1-3, Green 0-1, Weston 0-3), Sam Houston St. 10-22 ...

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Sam Houston hosts the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

Middle Tennessee hosts the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (14-5, 5-1 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (14-6, 3-4 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee faces Louisiana Tech after Jestin Porter scored 28 points in Middle Tennessee's 77-75 victory over the Sam Houston Bearkats.