Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MTSU | 29 | 37 | 66 |
WKU | 22 | 40 | 62 |
Middle Tennessee edges Western Kentucky 66-62
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Nick King scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Middle Tennessee snapped Western Kentucky's seven-game win streak with 66-62 victory on Saturday night.
Giddy Potts added 16 points for the Blue Raiders (14-6, 6-1 Conference USA) and Karl Gamble chipped in eight points and five rebounds.
The lead changed hands five times in the first half before a final 10-3 surge by King and Karl Gamble lifted Middle Tennessee to a 29-22 lead at the break.
Potts opened the second half with a layup, a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws to boost the Blue Raiders to 34-24 with 16:01 left. They led the rest of the way though Western Kentucky closed in and a 3-point play by Taveion Hollingsworth cut it to 62-61 with six seconds left before Potts and Tyrik Dixon each made a pair of free throws to seal it.
Dwight Coleby scored 19 points for the Hilltoppers (14-6, 6-1). Justin Johnson added 15 points and nine rebounds and Hollingsworth had 12 points.
Game Information
Bowling Green, KY
Referee:Kerry Sitton
Referee:Brent Hampton
Referee:Craig Murley
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
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