Men's College Basketball
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Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee St.
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 18, 2025
Where: Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Where: Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders are ranked 146 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 44.7% while attempting 61.3 shots per game. The Blue Raiders shooting percentages include 69.5% for free throw percentage and 31.5% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 268 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.1% while attempting 61.8 shots per game. The Hilltoppers shooting percentages include 72.0% for free throw percentage and 32.8% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders are 7-1 at home this season, 3-1 against conference opponents, and 9-4 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Blue Raiders are averaging 75.7 scoring, and holding teams to 70.5 points scored on defense.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 2-4 while on the road this season, 2-2 against conference opponents, and 9-4 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Hilltoppers are averaging 70.0 scoring, and holding teams to 82.2 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Western Kentucky | 11-6 | W1 | 9-2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5-1 | 6-5 | 2-2 |
| Middle Tennessee St. | 12-5 | W2 | 7-1 | 3-3 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 8-3 | 3-1 |
Last Meeting
| Western Kentucky | Middle Tennessee St. | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 3/15/24 | MTU 54 | WKU 85 | 85 | 43 | 48.4 | 54 | 33 | 31.0 |
Player Stats
| Previous Matchup |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Western Kentucky | D. McHenry | 18 | 47.1 | 0 |
| Middle Tennessee St. | J. Porter | 14 | 30.8 | 3 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Western Kentucky | T. Moore | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Middle Tennessee St. | J. Coleman-Jones | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Western Kentucky | B. Faye | 2 |
| Middle Tennessee St. | J. Coleman-Jones | 2 |
| Season |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Western Kentucky | D. McHenry | 287 | 39.9 | 55 |
| Middle Tennessee St. | J. Porter | 265 | 41.4 | 43 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Western Kentucky | T. Marshall | 113 | 15 | 98 |
| Middle Tennessee St. | E. Mostafa | 149 | 60 | 89 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Western Kentucky | J. Jackson | 37 |
| Middle Tennessee St. | C. Weston | 53 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Western Kentucky Off vs
 Middle Tennessee St. Defense |
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76.1 Points For
73.5 Points Against
42.1 FG%
43.4 FG%
34.0 Reb
31.9 Reb |
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Middle Tennessee St. Off vs
Western Kentucky Defense |
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75.7 Points For
76.0 Points Against
44.7 FG%
39.6 FG%
34.7 Reb
38.6 Reb |