Middle Tennessee makes 45.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.1 percentage points higher than Louisiana Tech has allowed to its opponents (41.3%). Louisiana Tec

BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee plays Louisiana Tech in the CUSA Tournament. The Blue Raiders are 12-6 against CUSA opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Middle Tennessee is sixth in the CUSA in team defense, giving up 71.4 points while holding opponents to 42.1% shooting.

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Point Goals_Louisiana Tech 1-15 (Newman 1-5, Ree 0-1, Abram 0-2, Cooper 0-2, A.Green 0-2, Elkinton 0-3), Middle Tennessee 5-30 (Counter 2-5, Porter 2-8, Lands 1-3, Fussell 0-1, Loofe 0-1, Bufford 0-3,

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (22-10, 13-6 CUSA) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (21-11, 13-6 CUSA) Huntsville, Alabama; Friday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -1.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State plays in the CUSA Tournament against Middle Tennessee.