Middle Tennessee beats Milligan for McDevitt's 100th win
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Antonio Green sank six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, senior Karl Gamble had his first career double-double and Middle Tennessee beat NAIA Milligan 102-70 on Friday for coach Nick McDevitt's 100th career victory.
Green, who also had 24 points in the opener, scored 18 in the first half and the Blue Raiders went on a 31-2 run over a six-minute stretch to help build a 55-25 halftime lead.
Reggie Scurry added 13 points and 12 rebounds for Middle Tennessee (2-0) after collecting a double-double in his MT debut on Tuesday. James Hawthorne scored 14 points and Donovan Sims 11. Gamble scored a career-high 16 points to go with 12 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee made 11 steals and held Milligan to 38-percent shooting.
Tyler Faulkenberry scored 11 points for Milligan, and Tyler Nichols added 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Gattis
- Keith Patterson
- Davis Maxwell
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
| New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |
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