UTEP Miners @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Counter scores 21 and Middle Tennessee secures 71-68 win over UTEP
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- — Jlynn Counter had 21 points in Middle Tennessee's 71-68 win against UTEP on Saturday.
Counter went 8 of 19 from the field (5 for 11 from 3-point range) for the Blue Raiders (15-7, 6-3 Conference USA). Essam Mostafa scored 17 points while going 6 of 10 and 5 of 12 from the free-throw line and added 11 rebounds and three blocks. Jestin Porter had 15 points and shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line.
David Terrell Jr. finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals for the Miners (15-7, 5-4). Derick Hamilton added 14 points for UTEP. Otis Frazier III had 14 points, four assists and two steals.
Middle Tennessee took the lead for good with 2:23 left in the second half on a layup from Torey Alston to make it a 70-68 game.
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Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Blake Harris
Referee:Jason Deering
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Missouri State | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| New Mexico State | 2-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Florida International | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Sam Houston | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Kennesaw State | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-3 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Delaware | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| UTEP | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
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