1 | 2 | T | |
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MTSU | 33 | 33 | 66 |
ODU | 33 | 26 | 59 |
Middle Tennessee beats Old Dominion 66-59
NORFOLK, Va. -- Antwain Johnson scored 18 points, Nick King added 17 with 11 rebounds, and Middle Tennessee used a late run to beat Old Dominion 66-59 on Thursday night to remain in first place in Conference USA.
Giddy Potts scored 12 points for the Blue Raiders (17-5, 9-1), who hold a 1 1/2 game lead on the Monarchs (16-5, 7-2) and a half-game lead and tie-breaker over Western Kentucky.
Tied at 33 at halftime, Old Dominion led 42-39 after B.J. Stith's back-to-back jumpers, then 54-52 on Trey Porter's dunk with 3:20 left. King put the Blue Raiders up on a 3-point play and Middle Tennessee finished on a 14-5 run.
The Blue Raiders outrebounded the Monarchs 40-29 and held them to 37 percent shooting from the field.
Randy Haynes scored 14 points, Ahmad Caver had 13 and Porter 11 for the Monarchs, who saw their four-game win streak end.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Antonio Petty
- Roger Ayers
- Doug Sirmons
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 |
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |