Jones leads Middle Tennessee over Lipscomb 73-70
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- C.J. Jones had a career-high 23 points with six 3-pointers as Middle Tennessee narrowly beat Lipscomb 73-70 on Saturday.
Antonio Green had 15 points for Middle Tennessee (2-0), which pulled ahead 69-68 on C.J. Jones's 3-pointer with 22 seconds left. Green made four free throws in the final 7 seconds and the Blue Raiders held on as a Lipscomb 3-pointer with one second to play missed.
Tyler Millin added 11 points and Tyson Jackson had 10 points for Middle Tennessee.
Ahsan Asadullah had 18 points for the Bisons (1-1). Andrew Fleming added 15 points and Jake Wolfe had 12.
Middle Tennessee takes on Mars Hill at home on Wednesday. Lipscomb faces Tennessee State on the road on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Anthony Jordan
- Wil Howard
- Todd Austin
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
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