Middle Tennessee plays the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Sam Houston plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Huefner 3-6 5-6 14, Sakho 5-10 2-3 12, Boykin 7-13 6-6 22, Hammons 1-5 0-0 3, Wilkerson 7-16 2-2 20, Burns 0-1 0-0 0, Taylor 0-2 0-0 0, Ndiaye 1-4 0-1 2, Ford 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-58 15-18 75.

Led by Jestin Porter’s 28 points, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats 77-75 on Thursday night

Middle Tennessee hosts the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Catch Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee men’s college basketball action: live streaming and game details on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston takes on Middle Tennessee after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Bearkats are 5-1 on their home court. Sam Houston ranks fourth in the CUSA with 9.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Kalifa Sakho averaging 2.6.

Turnovers: 6 (Mostafa 2, Weston 2, Loofe, Porter). Steals: 2 (Counter, Johnson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .431, FT .833. 3-Point Goals: 10-22, .455 (Wilkerson 4-8, Huefner 3-4, Boykin 2-3, Hammons 1-5, Burns 0-1, Taylor 0-1).

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Raiders -1; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston hosts Middle Tennessee after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston’s 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville ...

Middle Tennessee plays the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

La. Tech 14-6 We've got another exciting Conference USA matchup on schedule as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the La. Tech Bulldogs are set to tip at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Thomas Assembly Center.

BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee faces Louisiana Tech after Jestin Porter scored 28 points in Middle Tennessee’s 77-75 victory over the Sam Houston Bearkats.