ncaab Game Recap
Myrtle Beach Invitational - Recap - Middle Tennessee Defeats South Florida 95-88
Middle Tennessee got a 20-point performance from Essam Mostafa, who added 2 assists as Middle Tennessee ran past South Florida 95-88 on Friday at HTC Center.
Bettors who backed Middle Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.0 at sportsbooks.
Essam Mostafa had 20 points for Middle Tennessee and Kamari Lands chipped in with 17 points. Camryn Weston had 5 assists for them, while Essam Mostafa was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
South Florida got 18 points from Jayden Reid in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jamille Reynolds. Jayden Reid contributed 4 assists for them, while Jamille Reynolds had 9 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee led at halftime, 51-34.
Middle Tennessee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-24.
Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act on the road to face UAB looking for another win. For South Florida, they head home to face Stetson.