| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 33 | 23 | 56 |
| LT | 39 | 34 | 73 |
Louisiana Tech cruises past Middle Tennessee 73-56
RUSTON, La. -- Anthony Duruji scored 19 points, Mubarak Muhammed added 11 points and 10 rebounds and Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee 73-56 on Saturday for its seventh consecutive home victory.
Amorie Archibald added 15 points and seven assists, and Ra'Shawn Langston had 10 points for Louisiana Tech (13-5, 3-2 Conference USA).
Reggie Scurry had 13 points for the Blue Raiders (3-14, 0-4), who have lost 13 straight games. James Hawthorne added 12 points and Antonio Green had 10.
Louisiana Tech built a double-digit lead early in the first half but Middle Tennessee cut it to 36-33 with about two minutes left. Langston hit a 3 at the halftime buzzer, then Archibald opened the second half with another 3, sparking a 14-2 run and the Blue Raiders never got closer.
Archibald tossed an alley-oop pass to Duruji for an emphatic two-handed slam dunk that made it 70-52 with 2:25 left.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kerry Sitton
- James Hicks
- Chris Hudson
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | - | 13-5 |
| New Mexico State | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Liberty | 3-3 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-4 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Sam Houston | 1-5 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Florida International | 1-5 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
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