Middle Tenn. faces N. Texas in CUSA tourney
March 9, 2021 GMT
Middle Tennessee (5-17, 3-13) vs. No. 3 seed North Texas (13-9, 9-5)
Conference USA Conference Tourney Second Round, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee is set to face off against North Texas in the second round of the CUSA tournament. North Texas lost 65-61 to UAB on Saturday, while Middle Tennessee came up short in a 63-54 game against Florida Atlantic on Friday.
PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership could play a big role in the outcome of this game. Javion Hamlet, Zachary Simmons, James Reese and Thomas Bell have collectively accounted for 65 percent of all North Texas scoring this season. For Middle Tennessee, Jordan Davis, Jo’Vontae Millner-Criss, Jalen Jordan and DeAndre Dishman have collectively accounted for 52 percent of all Middle Tennessee scoring, including 58 percent of the team’s points over its last five games.
Middle Tenn faces N Texas in CUSA tourney
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FIU faces Middle Tenn. in CUSA tourney
March 8, 2021 GMT
No. 7 seed Florida International (9-17, 2-15) vs. No. 6 seed Middle Tennessee (5-17, 3-13)
Conference USA Conference Tourney First Round, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Florida International and Middle Tennessee are set to do battle in the opening round of the CUSA tournament. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last met on Jan. 9, when the Blue Raiders shot 42.9 percent from the field while holding Florida International to just 38.6 percent on the way to a 67-56 victory.
PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Each of these teams has relied heavily on their seniors this year. Jordan Davis, Jo’Vontae Millner-Criss, Jalen Jordan, DeAndre Dishman and Dontrell Shuler have combined to account for 62 percent of Middle Tennessee’s scoring this season. For Florida International, Tevin Brewer, Dimon Carrigan, Radshad Davis and Eric Lovett have collectively accounted
La. Tech, Middle Tenn. meet in conference play
February 18, 2021 GMT
Murphy Athletic Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech pays visit to Middle Tennessee in a CUSA matchup. Both teams last saw action this past Saturday. Louisiana Tech beat UAB by five at home, while Middle Tennessee fell to Marshall on the road, 96-85.
SUPER SENIORS: Middle Tennessee has relied heavily on its seniors this year. Jordan Davis, Jo’Vontae Millner-Criss, DeAndre Dishman, Jalen Jordan and Dontrell Shuler have collectively accounted for 63 percent of the team’s scoring this season and 63 percent of all Blue Raiders points over the last five games.DOMINANT DAVIS: Davis has connected on 28.6 percent of the 91 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 9 for 26 over his last five games. He’s also converted 74.4 percent of his foul shots this season.
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