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03/12 03:42 CDT Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet
in CUSA Tournament
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet in CUSA
Tournament
By The Associated Press
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-14, 11-9 CUSA) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
(18-13, 11-9 CUSA)
Huntsville, Alabama; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Raiders -1.5; over/under is 131.5
BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee play in the CUSA Tournament.
The Bulldogs have gone 11-9 against CUSA opponents, with a 7-4 record in
non-conference play. Louisiana Tech has an 8-8 record against opponents over
.500.
The Blue Raiders are 11-9 in CUSA play. Middle Tennessee ranks eighth in the
CUSA with 32.8 rebounds per game led by Torey Alston averaging 7.9.
Louisiana Tech is shooting 44.4% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage
points higher than the 44.0% Middle Tennessee allows to opponents. Middle
Tennessee averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per
game than Louisiana Tech allows.
The teams meet for the third time this season. Louisiana Tech won 59-58 in the
last matchup on Jan. 15. DJ Dudley led Louisiana Tech with 19 points, and
Kamari Lands led Middle Tennessee with 13 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dudley is averaging 14.1 points for the Bulldogs. Avery Thomas
is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Alec Oglesby is shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per
game for the Blue Raiders, while averaging 8.6 points. Alston is shooting 56.1%
and averaging 15.3 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 73.0 points, 34.5 rebounds, 14.5
assists, 9.1 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points per game.
Blue Raiders: 6-4, averaging 80.1 points, 31.8 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 6.5
steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 77.2 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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