Blue Raiders host FIU in CUSA clash

Saturday, Jan. 27 \| 5:00 p.m. \| Murphy Center \| Murfreesboro, TN

	MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS 7-13, 1-4 CUSA	at	FIU PANTHERS 7-13, 2-3CUSA

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee men's basketball is back in the Murphy Center on Saturday to face FIU. The Blue Raiders and Gamecocks face off at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.

The Blue Raiders defeated Jacksonville State last time out by a score of 75-67. Jestin Porter scored a career-high 30 points, while Elias King added 23.

All-Time Against FIU
» The Blue Raiders lead the all-time series 34-12.
» MTSU has four of the last five meeting between the two teams.

Blue Raider Notes
» MTSU over its last 43 home games has limited opponents to 60.1 points per game in regulation, having gone 35-8 in that stretch. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, the Blue Raiders allow 62.7 regulation ppg in neutral site games and 75.3 on the road.
» Jestin Porter has scored 20-plus points in four of his last eight games, including a career-best 30 points on 18 shots on Saturday against Jacksonville State.
» Jared Coleman-Jones has double-doubles in three of his last five games. He is averaging 12.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.9 blocks per game in conference play.
» Porter's six blocked shots are most in Conference USA among players 6'1" or shorter.
» Coleman-Jones is the only player in CUSA leading his team in blocks, rebounds and assists. He is also the only player in the top 25 in assists per game taller than 6'7".
» Chris Loofe has been named the CUSA Freshman of the Week four times after earning the honor again on January 1. He is ninth in the conference with 0.9 blocked shots per game.

Scouting the Panthers
» FIU has lost four of its last six games, including two straight heading into Saturday's game. The Panthers are 1-10 away from the Ocean Bank Convocation Center this season.
» Arturo Dean leads the nation in steals per game at 3.95. Standing 5'11", he is the Panthers' leading rebounder.
» Javaunte Hawkins leads FIU in scoring at 13.1 points per game. He has 20 or more points in five of his last seven appearances.
» The Panthers are second in the country in turnovers forced per game at 18.6.

Follow the Blue Raiders
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Middle Tennesee State University Athletics

Players Mentioned

Jared Coleman-Jones

Elias King

Chris Loofe

Jestin Porter

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