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02/13 03:43 CST Western Kentucky hosts Middle Tennessee following Newell's
23-point outing
Western Kentucky hosts Middle Tennessee following Newell's 23-point outing
By The Associated Press
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-12, 6-7 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
(13-11, 6-7 CUSA)
Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky hosts Middle Tennessee after Grant Newell scored
23 points in Western Kentucky's 80-70 win against the Florida International
Panthers.
The Hilltoppers have gone 9-4 at home. Western Kentucky scores 77.3 points and
has outscored opponents by 2.9 points per game.
The Blue Raiders have gone 6-7 against CUSA opponents. Middle Tennessee is
seventh in the CUSA allowing 72.5 points while holding opponents to 43.8%
shooting.
Western Kentucky averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game, 1.8 more made shots
than the 6.7 per game Middle Tennessee gives up. Middle Tennessee averages 9.7
made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 more made shots on average than the
8.6 per game Western Kentucky gives up.
The Hilltoppers and Blue Raiders match up Saturday for the first time in CUSA
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Teagan Moore is scoring 17.2 points per game and averaging 5.9
rebounds for the Hilltoppers. Ryan Myers is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over
the last 10 games.
Kamari Lands is averaging 13.8 points for the Blue Raiders. Torey Alston is
averaging 14.9 points and 7.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hilltoppers: 4-6, averaging 69.1 points, 34.8 rebounds, 11.6
assists, 6.7 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 36.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points per game.
Blue Raiders: 3-7, averaging 73.2 points, 32.0 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 5.3
steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 76.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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