{"id":120182,"date":"2026-03-12T06:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/898913544"},"modified":"2026-03-12T06:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:40:25","slug":"louisiana-tech-bulldogs-and-middle-tennessee-blue-raiders-meet-in-cusa-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/louisiana-tech-bulldogs-and-middle-tennessee-blue-raiders-meet-in-cusa-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet in CUSA Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-14, 11-9 CUSA) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (18-13, 11-9 CUSA)<\/p>\n

Huntsville, Alabama; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:<\/a> Blue Raiders -1.5; over\/under is 131.5<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee play in the CUSA Tournament.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs have gone 11-9 against CUSA opponents, with a 7-4 record in non-conference play. Louisiana Tech has an 8-8 record against opponents over .500.<\/p>\n

The Blue Raiders are 11-9 in CUSA play. Middle Tennessee ranks eighth in the CUSA with 32.8 rebounds per game led by Torey Alston averaging 7.9.<\/p>\n

Louisiana Tech is shooting 44.4% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 44.0% Middle Tennessee allows to opponents. Middle Tennessee averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Louisiana Tech allows.<\/p>\n

The teams meet for the third time this season. Louisiana Tech won 59-58 in the last matchup on Jan. 15. DJ Dudley led Louisiana Tech with 19 points, and Kamari Lands led Middle Tennessee with 13 points.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Dudley is averaging 14.1 points for the Bulldogs. Avery Thomas is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Alec Oglesby is shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Raiders, while averaging 8.6 points. Alston is shooting 56.1% and averaging 15.3 points over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 73.0 points, 34.5 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points per game.<\/p>\n

Blue Raiders: 6-4, averaging 80.1 points, 31.8 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points.<\/p>\n

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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