| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| MTSU | 35 | 40 | 75 |
King paces Middle Tennessee past UT San Antonio 75-51
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Nick King scored 22 points and Brandon Walters grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and Middle Tennessee beat UT San Antonio 75-51 on Thursday night.
Giddy Potts' jumper with 10:12 before halftime broke a 16-all tie and started a 13-2 run from which the Roadrunners never recovered. King scored eight straight with a 3-pointer, a 3-point play and layup, and Tyrik Dixon buried a 3 and Middle Tennessee (15-5, 7-1 Conference USA) led 34-23.
After the break, Antwain Johnson and King teamed up for a 9-2 run to extend the margin to 56-38 with 8:47 remaining. Therren Shelton-Szmidt's 3 with two minutes left pushed the margin to 30 points. Johnson finished with 15 points. The Blue Raiders are 7-1 in their last eight games.
Jhivvan Jackson led Ut San Antonio (10-11, 3-5) with 17 points. The Roadrunners have lost four of their last five.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Crawford
- Jamie Luckie
- Gary Maxwell
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
| UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
| East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
| Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
2023-24 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 12-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Liberty | 7-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| UTEP | 7-9 | 6 | 18-16 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-9 | 6 | 14-19 |
| New Mexico State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Florida International | 5-11 | 8 | 11-22 |
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