BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Reggie Upshaw had 17 of his 27 points in the second half Thursday night and Middle Tennessee beat Charlotte 79-61 in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals.
Perrin Buford added 22 points and Giddy Potts scored 18 for the No. 2 seed Blue Raiders (22-9), who advanced to a semifinal matchup against third-seeded Marshall on Friday.
Middle Tennessee had a 27-2 run that spanned both halves and ended when Buford's jumper made it 54-38 with 11:31 left in the second half. The Blue Raiders led by double digits the rest of the way.