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.

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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 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.

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.

Former Tyler Legacy Red Raider Nyla Inmon led Sam Houston with 14 points in the Bearcats' 66-38 loss to Middle Tennessee on Thursday.

On Saturday night, Middle Tennessee came into Thomas Assembly Center looking to build on their recent success, having won seven of their last nine games and on a four game win streak. But Louisiana Tech squashed the top team in conference USA’s run,

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).

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.