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

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

Huefner 3-6 5-6 14, Sakho 5-10 2-3 12, Boykin 7-13 6-6 22, Hammons 1-5 0-0 3, Wilkerson 7-16 2-2 20, Burns 0-1 0-0 0, Taylor 0-2 0-0 0, Ndiaye 1-4 0-1 2, Ford 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-58 15-18 75.

Sam Houston plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Middle Tennessee women’s basketball (13-6, 5-1 CUSA) bounced back with a win over Sam Houston (8-9, 1-6 CUSA), 66-38. The Lady Raiders stifled the Bearkats’ offense with a new-look lineup. Emily Monson started for Middle Tennessee, while Elina Arike sat with an undisclosed injury.

Catch Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee men’s college basketball action: live streaming and game details on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Sam Houston hosts the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

La. Tech 14-6 We've got another exciting Conference USA matchup on schedule as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the La. Tech Bulldogs are set to tip at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Thomas Assembly Center.

BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee faces Louisiana Tech after Jestin Porter scored 28 points in Middle Tennessee's 77-75 victory over the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Bulldogs are 8-1 in home games. Louisiana Tech averages 76.5 points while outscoring opponents by 8.2 points per game.

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

Catch Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky men’s college basketball action: live streaming and game details on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Turnovers: 6 (Mostafa 2, Weston 2, Loofe, Porter). Steals: 2 (Counter, Johnson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .431, FT .833. 3-Point Goals: 10-22, .455 (Wilkerson 4-8, Huefner 3-4, Boykin 2-3, Hammons 1-5, Burns 0-1, Taylor 0-1).