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BASKETBALL Middle Tennessee (18-9, 9-5) @ NMSU (15-12, 8-6) (ESPN+), 8pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025
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KenPom MT #122 nmsu #141
RPI MT #57 nmsu#151 SOS (MT 68, nmsu 128)
Massey Composite MT #101 nmsu #148
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Blue Raiders to embark on final road trip to NM State, UTEP - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee men's basketball program is set to embark on its final road trip of the regular season, traveling out west to face New
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Team Comparison
| STATISTIC | MT | nmsu |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | 31% | 33% |
| FGs | 8-26 | 10-30 |
| 3FG% | 8% | 0% |
| 3FGs | 1-13 | 0-4 |
| FT% | 83% | 89% |
| FTs | 10-12 | 8-9 |
| TOs | 5 | 6 |
| PtsOffTO | 2 | 4 |
| TotReb | 15 | 20 |
| DefReb | 12 | 14 |
| Off Reb | 3 | 6 |
| 2ndChPts | 4 | 2 |
| BenchPts | 21 | 12 |
| PtsPaint | 12 | 14 |
| FstBkPt | 11 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 0 |
| Steals | 5 | 2 |
| Assts | 3 | 4 |
| Times Tied: | 7 | |
| Time Tied: | 6:47 | |
| Lead Chg: | 0 | |
| LeadTime | 0:00 | 13:13 |
Team Comparison
| STATISTIC | MT | nmsu |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | 47% | 38% |
| FGs | 23-49 | 25-66 |
| 3FG% | 28% | 33% |
| 3FGs | 7-25 | 6-18 |
| FT% | 86% | 77% |
| FTs | 18-21 | 10-13 |
| TOs | 14 | 9 |
| PtsOffTO | 7 | 15 |
| TotReb | 31 | 29 |
| DefReb | 24 | 19 |
| Off Reb | 7 | 10 |
| 2ndChPts | 12 | 14 |
| BenchPts | 40 | 27 |
| PtsPaint | 30 | 30 |
| FstBkPt | 19 | 10 |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Assts | 12 | 10 |
| Times Tied: | 7 | |
| Time Tied: | 6:47 | |
| Lead Chg: | 5 | |
| LeadTime | 3:52 | 29:21 |
Middle Tenn. Stats
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GameH1H2
| # | Player | PTS | FG | 3FG | FT | REB | A | PF | TO | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2* | COUNTER,J | 0 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 3* | PORTER,J | 4 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| 4* | BUFFORD,J | 8 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 10* | ALSTON,T | 4 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| 44* | MOSTAFA,E | 15 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | GREEN,T | 3 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
| 13 | LOOFE,C | 7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 22 | LANDS,K | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | WESTON,C | 30 | 8-11 | 4-7 | 10-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| TM | TEAM, | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| TOTALS | 71 | 23-49 | 7-25 | 18-21 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 14 | ||
| GAME PCT | 46.9 | 28.0 | 85.7 | |||||||
| THIS HALF | 44 | 15-23 | 6-12 | 8-9 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 9 | ||
| HALF PCT | 65.2 | 50.0 | 88.9 |
Good win on the road. Man that 3 point shooting was atrocious untill Weston stepped up in the second half.
Very clutch. I've been impressed with Weston this year to be honest. I was pretty unhappy with his play to start the year but he has definitely proven me wrong. He is our X factor and when he gets going we have a chance in every game we play.
Way to dig down deep and get a crucial win. Down 7 with 8 minutes to go and comeback to win by 5. Weston was unstoppable tonight. Sets up these next 3 games. If we win out, regular season championship could be ours.
We could finish anywhere from 1-5. Right now sitting at 3rd, and we very well could end up in a 3 way tie for 1st. Who knows.
2024-25 CUSA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 11-4 | - | 23-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 11-5 | 0.5 | 19-10 |
| Middle Tennessee | 10-5 | 1 | 19-9 |
| New Mexico State | 8-7 | 3 | 15-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 8-8 | 3.5 | 16-13 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-8 | 4 | 18-10 |
| UTEP | 7-8 | 4 | 17-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 7-8 | 4 | 16-12 |
| Sam Houston | 4-11 | 7 | 11-17 |
| Florida International | 3-12 | 8 | 9-19 |
I’ll be honest guys, I could see any 1 of 8 teams winning the CUSA tourney. I could see 7 winning a game in the NCAA tourney, and I could see 4 getting out of the first weekend. Of course it’s all about how you play on one night, but this league is stacked!
First half was definitely rough for both teams. Yes Weston had a great game, but a shout out to free throw shooting. 18-21 on the road was fantastic.
There are times this team looks better on the road than it does at home. The team I'm most concerned about getting paired up against in Huntsville is La Tech. Opponents who have had their way with Tech we have handled pretty well, but going heads up with Tech gives us fits. Depending on matchups I could see us winning the whole thing or possibly getting bounced by the second game.
This CUSA season almost matches the competitive nature when FAU, Charlotte, & North Texas made their post season runs.
There are times this team looks better on the road than it does at home. The team I'm most concerned about getting paired up against in Huntsville is La Tech. Opponents who have had their way with Tech we have handled pretty well, but going heads up with Tech gives us fits. Depending on matchups I could see us winning the whole thing or possibly getting bounced by the second game.
This CUSA season almost matches the competitive nature when FAU, Charlotte, & North Texas made their post season runs.
Liberty is another team I don't want to see. Its just a poor match up for us. I hope im wrong but I think we lose to them again at home next week,
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