MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Nick King matched his career-high with 32 points, tying the school record with his fourth 30-point game this season, and Middle Tennessee held off North Texas 79-73 to win its seventh straight on Saturday.
Giddy Potts added 15 points, David Simmons 11 and Antwain Johnson 10 for the Blue Raiders (20-5, 12-1 Conference USA). Johnson hit the 3-pointer that broke a tie at 69 and Simmons followed with two free throws at the 4:22 mark.
Neither team was sharp from there. MTSU was 1 for 5, missing four 3s, but did make 3 of 4 from the line.