Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MTSU | 44 | 43 | 87 |
WKU | 39 | 38 | 77 |
Mostafa's 21 points, 16 rebounds lead Middle Tennessee over Western Kentucky 87-77
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — Essam Mostafa scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 87-77 on Saturday night.
Camryn Weston added 20 points and seven assissts for the Blue Raiders (17-8, 8-4 Conference USA). Jlynn Counter had 20 points and shot 8 for 17, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc.
Don McHenry led the way for the Hilltoppers (14-11, 5-7) with 20 points. Khristian Lander added 18 points and nine rebounds for Western Kentucky. Enoch Kalambay also had 14 points.
Middle Tennessee took the lead with 1:34 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 44-39 at halftime, with Counter racking up 18 points. Weston scored 12 second-half points.
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These two teams both play Thursday. Middle Tennessee hosts Louisiana Tech and Western Kentucky hosts Sam Houston.
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Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Referee:Chris Ford
Referee:Tucson Grigg
Referee:James Gibson
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 11-0 | - | 19-3 |
| Sam Houston | 8-4 | 3.5 | 16-7 |
| Missouri State | 7-4 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-4 | 4.5 | 11-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 5 | 14-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-6 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-6 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Florida International | 4-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| New Mexico State | 4-8 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| UTEP | 4-8 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
| Delaware | 2-9 | 9 | 6-16 |
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