Kennesaw State Owls @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KENN | 39 | 40 | 79 |
MTSU | 43 | 41 | 84 |
Middle Tennessee defeats Kennesaw State 84-79
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- — Jestin Porter had 27 points in Middle Tennessee's 84-79 victory against Kennesaw State on Thursday night.
Porter shot 9 of 15 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Blue Raiders (11-5, 2-1 Conference USA). Essam Mostafa scored 22 points and added nine rebounds.
Adrian Wooley led the way for the Owls (9-6, 1-1) with 24 points and six rebounds. Andre Weir and Simeon Cottle each recorded 14 points.
Middle Tennessee went on a 13-3 run to make it a 56-44 lead with 15:59 left. Porter scored 13 second-half points.
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Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Referee:Olandis Poole
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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