McKnight leads Western Kentucky against Middle Tennessee after 23-point game

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (17-11, 9-6 C-USA) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (21-7, 12-3 C-USA)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky faces the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Dayvion McKnight scored 23 points in Western Kentucky's 73-64 win against the Old Dominion Monarchs.

The Blue Raiders have gone 14-0 at home. Middle Tennessee averages 75.1 points while outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per game.

The Hilltoppers have gone 9-6 against C-USA opponents. Western Kentucky is fifth in C-USA with 14.0 assists per game led by McKnight averaging 5.9.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Blue Raiders won 93-85 in the last matchup on Jan. 29. Josh Jefferson led the Blue Raiders with 31 points, and McKnight led the Hilltoppers with 24 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Sims is averaging 11 points for the Blue Raiders. Jefferson is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games for Middle Tennessee.

McKnight is scoring 15.7 points per game and averaging 5.5 rebounds for the Hilltoppers. Camron Justice is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Western Kentucky.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Raiders: 9-1, averaging 78.3 points, 30.7 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points per game.

Hilltoppers: 7-3, averaging 77.2 points, 28.9 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.8 points.

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