Kinsey and the Marshall Thundering Herd visit conference foe Middle Tennessee

Marshall Thundering Herd (11-17, 4-11 C-USA) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (20-7, 11-3 C-USA)

Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Josh Jefferson and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders host Taevion Kinsey and the Marshall Thundering Herd in C-USA action.

The Blue Raiders have gone 13-0 at home. Middle Tennessee averages 75.1 points while outscoring opponents by 8.0 points per game.

The Thundering Herd are 4-11 against C-USA opponents. Marshall is 2-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The teams play for the 10th time this season in C-USA play. The Blue Raiders won the last meeting 81-79 on Jan. 28. Camryn Weston scored 19 points points to help lead the Blue Raiders to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jefferson is shooting 45.8% and averaging 15.0 points for the Blue Raiders. Donovan Sims is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Middle Tennessee.

Andrew Taylor is averaging 14 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.9 steals for the Thundering Herd. Kinsey is averaging 11.2 points over the last 10 games for Marshall.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Raiders: 9-1, averaging 78.3 points, 30.3 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.0 points per game.

Thundering Herd: 4-6, averaging 73.5 points, 29.5 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.3 points.

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