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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs New Mexico State Aggies Wrap - Middle Tennessee Wins 71-66
Camryn Weston went off for 30 points and added 3 rebounds leading Middle Tennessee to a 71-66 win over New Mexico State on Thursday at Pan American Center.
Bettors who backed Middle Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks.
Middle Tennessee got 15 points from Essam Mostafa and another 8 points from Justin Bufford. Jlynn Counter contributed 5 assists, while Essam Mostafa cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
New Mexico State got 24 points from Christian Cook in a losing cause and another 16 points from Peter Filipovity. Zawdie Jackson contributed 6 assists for them, while Robert Carpenter had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Mexico State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Middle Tennessee had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act on the road to face UTEP looking for another win. For New Mexico State, they head home to face Western Kentucky.