| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 39 | 50 | 89 |
| WKU | 49 | 44 | 93 |
McKnight's 33 lead WKU over Middle Tennessee 93-89
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — Dayvion McKnight scored 33 points to lead Western Kentucky over Middle Tennessee 93-89 on Thursday night.
McKnight also contributed five rebounds and five assists for the Hilltoppers (14-11, 6-8 Conference USA). Emmanuel Akot added 13 points while going 5 of 11 from the field, and he also had three steals. Dontaie Allen was 3 of 6 shooting, including 3 for 5 from distance, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Eli Lawrence finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and four steals for the Blue Raiders (15-10, 8-6). Elias King added 20 points for Middle Tennessee. Teafale Lenard also had 14 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bart Lenox
- Doug Sirmons
- Gary Maxwell
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw 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 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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