Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 36 | 36 | 72 |
MTSU | 34 | 40 | 74 |
Coleman-Jones scores 20 points, grabs 11 boards to lead Middle Tennessee past Western Kentucky 74-72
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- — Jared Coleman-Jones scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Middle Tennessee's 74-72 victory against Western Kentucky on Saturday night.
Jestin Porter split a pair of free throws to give Middle Tennessee a 73-72 lead with 1:48 remaining. Coleman-Jones added another free throw to cap the scoring with two seconds left. Porter then forced a turnover to end it.
Porter added 19 points and three steals for the Blue Raiders (12-16, 6-7 Conference USA). Elias King finished with 12 points.
Brandon Newman finished with 14 points for the Hilltoppers (19-8, 8-5). Rodney Howard added 11 points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Western Kentucky. In addition, Don McHenry finished with 11 points and six rebounds. The loss broke the Hilltoppers' five-game winning streak.
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Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Stephen Divine
Referee:Mick Fieldbinder
Referee:Allen Sutton
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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