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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, CUSA Championship Quarterfinal

College Basketball
MTSU
17-15
69-80
Final
Louisiana Tech
19-13
Propst Arena

Lead tracker

MTSU leadsBiggest lead MTSU 0, LT 14
H1H2
LT leads
Team1H2HT
MTSU254469
LT394180

Who won: Louisiana Tech 80-69

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs beat the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 80-69 in CUSA Championship Quarterfinal on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Propst Arena. The Louisiana Tech outscored the MTSU 39-25 in the 1st half. AJ Bates led the Louisiana Tech in points (29). Tre Green led the MTSU in points (20).

Player of the game

AJ Bates

LT · 29 PTS, 6 AST, 6 STL

8.9

Win probability

100%LT final
MTSULT

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:08LT

    Defensive rebound

    Louisiana Tech Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:11Sean Smith

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Sean Smith misses 27-foot three point jumper

    S. Smith · 10 PTS

  5. H2 0:15AJ Bates
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    AJ Bates makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Bates · 29 PTS

    MTSU 69 - 80 LT
  6. H2 0:15AJ Bates
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    AJ Bates makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Bates · 29 PTS

    MTSU 69 - 79 LT
  7. H2 0:15Tre Green

    Foul on Tre Green

    Foul on Tre Green.

    T. Green · 20 PTS

  8. H2 0:17Jahvin Carter
    +2

    Layup

    Jahvin Carter makes layup

    J. Carter · 18 PTS

    MTSU 69 - 78 LT
  9. H2 0:24Chris Loofe

    Offensive Rebound

    Chris Loofe Offensive Rebound.

    C. Loofe · 8 PTS

  10. H2 0:24Tre Green

    Misses free throw 3 of 3

    Tre Green misses free throw 3 of 3

    T. Green · 20 PTS

  11. H2 0:24MTS

    Dead ball rebound

    Middle Tennessee Deadball Team Rebound.

  12. H2 0:24Tre Green

    Misses free throw 2 of 3

    Tre Green misses free throw 2 of 3

    T. Green · 20 PTS

  13. H2 0:24Tre Green
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    Tre Green makes free throw 1 of 3

    T. Green · 20 PTS

    MTSU 67 - 78 LT
  14. H2 0:24DJ Dudley

    Foul on DJ Dudley

    Foul on DJ Dudley.

    D. Dudley · 16 PTS

  15. H2 0:31AJ Bates
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    AJ Bates makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Bates · 29 PTS

    MTSU 66 - 78 LT
  16. H2 0:31AJ Bates
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    AJ Bates makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Bates · 29 PTS

    MTSU 66 - 77 LT
  17. H2 0:31Sean Smith

    Foul on Sean Smith

    Foul on Sean Smith.

    S. Smith · 10 PTS

  18. H2 0:33MTS

    Regulartimeout

    Middle Tennessee Timeout

  19. H2 0:34Sean Smith
    +2

    Jumper, 8 ft

    Sean Smith makes 8-foot jumper

    S. Smith · 10 PTS

    MTSU 66 - 76 LT
  20. H2 0:39DJ Dudley
    +2

    Layup

    DJ Dudley makes layup (Kaden Cooper assists)

    D. Dudley · 16 PTS · ast K. Cooper

    MTSU 64 - 76 LT
  21. H2 0:49Torey Alston
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Torey Alston makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Alston · 9 PTS

    MTSU 64 - 74 LT
  22. H2 0:49MTS

    Dead ball rebound

    Middle Tennessee Deadball Team Rebound.

  23. H2 0:49Torey Alston

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Torey Alston misses free throw 1 of 2

    T. Alston · 9 PTS

  24. H2 0:49Jaylen Fenner

    Foul on Jaylen Fenner

    Foul on Jaylen Fenner.

    J. Fenner · 5 PTS

  25. H2 0:56AJ Bates
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    AJ Bates makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Bates · 29 PTS

    MTSU 63 - 74 LT

Leaders

MTSULT
Points
Tre Green
20
AJ Bates
29
Assists
Sean Smith
4
AJ Bates
6
Rebounds
Torey Alston
7
Avery Thomas II
9

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