Daniel Batcho scored 25 points as Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee 75-69 on Saturday night. Batcho also added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (15-6, 4-4 Conference USA). Kaden Cooper scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 8 from the free-throw line and added 13 rebounds.

Middle Tennessee takes on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs after Jestin Porter scored 28 points in the Blue Raiders' 77-75 victory against the Sam Houston Bearkats.

Alston 0-1 0-0 0, Mostafa 4-8 0-0 8, Bufford 3-9 0-1 7, Counter 6-12 0-0 13, Porter 6-13 1-1 15, Weston 5-13 4-7 16, T.Green 1-1 0-0 3, Loofe 3-7 1-1 7, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-64 6-10 69.

Game Highlights

Louisiana Tech heads into a matchup with Middle Tennessee as losers of six straight road games. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season for the teams.