Ole Miss will try to bounce back from a loss away from home, while Middle Tennessee will try to build on the momentum of a long-awaited road win when the two te
The No. 3 seed
North Texas Mean Green (13-9) and the No. 6 seed
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-17) will look to advance in the C-USA tournament on Wednesday as they meet in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. North Texas is listed as a favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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North Texas has compiled a 12-8 record against the spread this season.
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.