Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee routs Bethune-Cookman 71-51, forces 20 TOs
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- — Josh Jefferson registered 11 points as Middle Tennessee rolled past Bethune-Cookman 71-51 on Friday night.
DeAndre Dishman and Isaiah Turner each had 10 points for Middle Tennessee (2-0).
The Blue Raiders forced the Wildcats into 20 turnovers, scoring 25 points off of the change in possession to pull away. Middle Tennessee has forced 48 turnovers to open the season, the most turnovers forced by a MT team in their first two games in over 20 years.
Joe French had 18 points for the Wildcats (0-2). Damani McEntire added 10 points.
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Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Anthony Eades
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 3-1 | - | 6-9 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 3-1 | - | 6-11 |
| Jackson State | 3-1 | - | 4-13 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-2 | 0.5 | 8-10 |
| Southern | 3-2 | 0.5 | 7-11 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-2 | 0.5 | 6-12 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-2 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Alabama State | 2-2 | 1 | 5-12 |
| Grambling | 2-3 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| Texas Southern | 2-3 | 1.5 | 4-12 |
| Alcorn State | 1-3 | 2 | 2-14 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-5 | 3.5 | 1-18 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Sam Houston | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| New Mexico State | 3-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Florida International | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Delaware | 1-6 | 6 | 5-13 |
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