MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee men's basketball's next three guaranteed games - and hopefully next five wins - will take place in the state of Texas. Before the Blue Raiders play in the Conference USA Championship in Frisco, they have two final tests on the road, taking on North Texas in Denton on Thursday and closing the regular season at UTEP on Saturday. Tipoff for Thursday's game is set for 7 p.m., while Saturday's contest starts at 1 p.m.
The Blue Raiders have clinched a first-round bye in the conference tournament and enter the weekend in fourth place in the league standings.