BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The 145th matchup between Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky will take place Saturday night at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green. The Blue Raiders (8-13, 2-4 Conference USA) come in well-rested a week after their last game, while the Hilltoppers (14-7, 3-4) will look to rebound from a 79-77 loss to Sam Houston on Thursday.
The Blue Raiders have won two games in a row after a 79-61 victory over FIU on Saturday. Elias King led the way with 23 points, Jestin Porter added 20 points and eight rebounds, and Jared Coleman-Jones provided 19 points and nine rebounds.