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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs UTEP Miners Recap - Middle Tennessee Wins 76-75

Essam Mostafa scored 16 points leading Middle Tennessee to a 76-75 victory over UTEP at Don Haskins Center on Saturday.

Middle Tennessee was the ATS victor, as they covered the +2.0-point spread as an underdog.

Camryn Weston had 11 points for Middle Tennessee and Kamari Lands chipped in with 11 points. Camryn Weston had 4 assists for them, while Essam Mostafa was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.

UTEP got a 26-point performance from Kevin Kalu, who was supported by 16 points from Ahamad Bynum. David Terrell Jr. had 6 assists in a losing cause for UTEP, while Otis Frazier III grabbed 11 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed UTEP were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

Middle Tennessee had a 43-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act home to face Liberty looking for another win. For UTEP, they head on the road to face Sam Houston State.