BASKETBALL Middle Tennessee (17-8, 8-4) vs LaTech (17-9, 6-7) (CBSSN), 8PM, Thursday, February 20, 2025

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LA Tech
2/20/2025 | 8 p.m.

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Hope MT can pull in a good crowd Thursday for La Tech who beat MT down there 69-75

 

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RPI MT #47 wku#113 SOS (MT 63, wku 80)

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2024-25 Conference USA Standings​

Team	CONF	GB	OVR
Jacksonville State	10-3	-	18-8
Liberty	9-4	1	21-5
Middle Tennessee	8-4	1.5	17-8
UTEP	7-5	2.5	17-8
Kennesaw State	7-6	3	15-11
New Mexico State	6-6	3.5	13-12
Louisiana Tech	6-7	4	17-9
Western Kentucky	5-7	4.5	14-11
Sam Houston	3-10	7	10-16
Florida International	2-11	8	8-18

 

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CUSA Schedule This Week

Thursday, Feb. 20

UTEP at Kennesaw State ESPN+ 6:00p
NM State at Jax State ESPN+ 6:00p
Sam Houston at WKU ESPNU 8:00p
LA Tech at MT CBSSN 8:00p

Saturday, Feb. 22

FIU at Liberty ESPN+ 1:00p
Sam Houston at MT ESPN+ 2:00p
NM State at Kennesaw State ESPN+ 4:00p
UTEP at Jax State ESPN+ 4:00p
LA Tech at WKU ESPN+ 7:00p

 

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Blue Raiders set to play LA Tech, Sam Houston at home - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Following a two-week road stand, the Middle Tennessee men's basketball team is back in the Murphy Center this week to face LA Tech on Thursday

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Comes to no surprise, you have to beat one player tonight.

Batcho Career vs. MTSU: 3-1, 21 ppg (43/53 for 81% FG), 11 rpg, 16/20 FT (80%)

Batcho in CUSA 2025: 15.8 ppg (75/119 for 63% FG), 6.6 rpg, 55/75 FT (73%)

• In wins (6 games), 19 ppg (40/63 for 63% FG), 8 rpg, 34/48 FT (71%)
• In losses (7 games), 13 ppg (35/56 for 63% FG), 5 rpg, 21/27 FT (78%)

Easier said than done, however the dedication to rebounding is the biggest key to keeping the ball out of Batcho's hands. Not a guy known for his ball handling, but if he gets positions in the paint or gets an offensive board, he is a guaranteed 2 points and/or FT attempt(s). Secondly, when LA Tech is held under their average of 9.8 Offensive Rebounds/game, they are 8-6. When they rebound more than 9.8, they are 9-3! and they lost those 3 games by a total of 6 points. Win the defensive glass and the numbers are in your favor.

 

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Comes to no surprise, you have to beat one player tonight.

Batcho Career vs. MTSU: 3-1, 21 ppg (43/53 for 81% FG), 11 rpg, 16/20 FT (80%)

Batcho in CUSA 2025: 15.8 ppg (75/119 for 63% FG), 6.6 rpg, 55/75 FT (73%)

• In wins (6 games), 19 ppg (40/63 for 63% FG), 8 rpg, 34/48 FT (71%)
• In losses (7 games), 13 ppg (35/56 for 63% FG), 5 rpg, 21/27 FT (78%)

Easier said than done, however the dedication to rebounding is the biggest key to keeping the ball out of Batcho's hands. Not a guy known for his ball handling, but if he gets positions in the paint or gets an offensive board, he is a guaranteed 2 points and/or FT attempt(s). Secondly, when LA Tech is held under their average of 9.8 Offensive Rebounds/game, they are 8-6. When they rebound more than 9.8, they are 9-3! and they lost those 3 games by a total of 6 points. Win the defensive glass and the numbers are in your favor.

It will be a challenge for Mostafa and Loofe to slow him down.