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Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Final: 96-90 - Recap
Middle Tennessee got 41 points from Jestin Porter en route to a 96-90 victory over UTEP on Saturday at Murphy Center.
Middle Tennessee was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Jared Coleman-Jones had 15 points for Middle Tennessee and Justin Bufford chipped in with 12 points. Jared Coleman-Jones had 8 assists for them, while Jared Coleman-Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
UTEP got 24 points from Tae Hardy in a losing cause and another 14 points from Jon Dos Anjos. Zid Powell contributed 5 assists for them, while Zid Powell had 8 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Middle Tennessee as they grabbed 35 boards, while UTEP only had 28
Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act on the road to face Jacksonville State looking for another win. For UTEP, they head home to face Louisiana Tech.