ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Middle Tennessee Defeats Florida International 79-61
Middle Tennessee got 23 points from Elias King as they ran past Florida International 79-61 on Saturday at Murphy Center.
Middle Tennessee won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Jestin Porter had 20 points for Middle Tennessee and Jared Coleman-Jones chipped in with 19 points. Jared Coleman-Jones had 4 assists for them, while Jared Coleman-Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Florida International got 16 points from Arturo Dean in a losing cause and another 11 points from Dashon Gittens. Arturo Dean contributed 5 assists for them, while Seth Pinkney had 6 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-29.
Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act on the road to face Western Kentucky looking for another win. For Florida International, they head home to face Louisiana Tech.