Middle Tennessee tops D-II Lees McRae, 91-68 in opener
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Antonio Green scored 24 points and Reggie Scurry and James Hawthorne each added 19 as Middle Tennessee opened the Nick McDevitt era with a 91-69 rout of Division II Lees McRae in the season opener Tuesday night.
McDevitt coached North Carolina-Asheville before being hired at Middle Tennessee to replace Kermitt Davis, who left to coach Ole Miss.
The Blue Raiders shot 55.9 percent from the field (33 of 59), including 5 of 15 from distance, and converted 20 of 22 from the line. Green knocked down 3 of 8 from deep and was 8 of 14 from the field while grabbing seven boards. Scurry was 6 of 8 from the field and grabbed 11 boards while Hawthorn was 6 of 8 from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 from the line.
Juwan Blanton led Lees McRae with 11 points off the bench while London England and Quay Kimble each added another 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Barry Mathis
- Chris Hudson
- Jon Campbell
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |