Middle Tennessee beat Sam Houston 77–75 at Sam Houston on Jan 23, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 41 | 77 | |
| 38 | 37 | 75 |
| MTSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jlynn Counter | 37 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Jestin Porter | 36 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 10-16 | 8-12 |
| Essam Mostafa | 26 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 |
| Justin Bufford | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Torey Alston | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Camryn Weston | 32 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3-9 | 0-3 |
| Jacob Johnson | 27 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Chris Loofe | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Tre Green | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 77 | 27 | 16 | 27-57 | 12-26 |
| SHSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Wilkerson | 38 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 7-16 | 4-8 |
| Cameron Huefner | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3-6 | 3-4 |
| Marcus Boykin | 33 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 7-13 | 2-3 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 30 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-0 |
| Josiah Hammons | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Brennen Burns | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Erik Taylor | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Cheikh Ndiaye | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Jaxson Ford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 75 | 34 | 13 | 25-58 | 10-22 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MTSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SHSU defense in 1
SHSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · MTSU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jestin Porter | 33.4 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Essam Mostafa | 27.7 | 13.4 | 9.3 | 1.2 |
| Justin Bufford | 27.7 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Camryn Weston | 26.7 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Jlynn Counter | 25.5 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Kamari Lands | 24.1 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Torey Alston | 19.7 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| Tre Green | 13.3 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Wilkerson | 33.9 | 20.3 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Cameron Huefner | 31.5 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Dorian Finister | 29.0 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 1.3 |
| Marcus Boykin | 28.2 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 23.8 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 0.4 |
| Brennen Burns | 21.0 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| Kian Scroggins | 19.1 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Josiah Hammons | 18.8 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of MTSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of SHSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | SHSU+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 4, 2026 | MTSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | MTSU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 23, 2025 | MTSU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2024 | SHSU+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | SHSU+9 | +9 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.