MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee leaned on its defense to get a much-needed Conference USA win Saturday.
The Blue Raiders (5-16, 1-7) didn't play a gracious host to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-15, 2-6), snapping a losing streak by taking a thrilling 65-63 victory.
"That was a good win, and none of them are easy in league play," MT head coach Nick McDevitt said. "I liked the way we had to win. We were able to withstand an offensive dry spell … and although your heartbeat races up a little more than it otherwise would, I liked the way we won the game.