Led by Jestin Porter’s 28 points, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats 77-75 on Thursday night

Daniel Batcho scored 25 points as Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee 75-69 on Saturday night. Batcho also added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (15-6, 4-4 Conference USA). Kaden Cooper scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 8 from the free-throw line and added 13 rebounds.

Middle Tennessee plays the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers