BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Middle Tennessee men's basketball team opened the month of December strong, downing UAB 76-69 at Bartow Arena Sunday afternoon.
Middle Tennessee got off to a hot start, with and each scoring at least five points and combining for three 3-pointers in the first four minutes to give the Blue Raiders an 11-4 lead.
They kept the momentum going, with hitting an and-one basket and Porter adding a layup. The senior accounted for nine of MTSU's first 17 points, helping propel the Blue Raiders to a seven-point lead at the 11-minute mark.