| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| TNST | 26 | 39 | 65 |
Middle Tennessee defeats Tennessee St. 75-65 behind King
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Nick King scored 20 points, Brandon Walters scored 14 and Antwain Johnson scored 11 points and Middle Tennessee beat Tennessee State 75-65 on Saturday.
King scored his first eight points in a little more than the first six minutes, and his 3-point play gave Middle Tennessee (3-1) a 14-3 lead. Later, Darreon Reddick converted a 3-point play on a layup, buried a 3 and followed with a layup and East Tennessee State trailed 27-19 with 4:38 before halftime. But the Blue Raiders went on a 13-7 run to close the half and led 40-26.
Tyrik Dixon made a pair of free throws and Edward Simpson made a 3 and the lead went to 45-28. Tennessee State (1-2) never trailed by less than 10 points the rest of the way.
Armani Chaney led the Tigers with 14 points shooting 5 of 7, Reddick had 13 points and Delano Spencer added 12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Dillon
- Brett Miles
- Eric Mims
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 9-2 | - | 17-7 |
| Liberty | 7-4 | 2 | 19-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| UTEP | 6-4 | 2.5 | 16-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-5 | 3 | 17-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 3 | 14-10 |
| New Mexico State | 5-5 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-6 | 4 | 14-10 |
| Florida International | 2-9 | 7 | 8-16 |
| Sam Houston | 1-10 | 8 | 8-16 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-4 | - | 17-8 |
| Little Rock | 10-4 | - | 16-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-4 | - | 15-10 |
| Morehead State | 9-5 | 1 | 14-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-6 | 2 | 13-12 |
| Tennessee State | 8-6 | 2 | 12-13 |
| Lindenwood | 6-8 | 4 | 11-14 |
| UT Martin | 6-8 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-10 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-10 | 6 | 8-17 |
| Western Illinois | 2-12 | 8 | 8-17 |
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