ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Middle Tennessee Defeats Liberty 69-61
Middle Tennessee grabbed a 69-61 win over Liberty on Tuesday, behind a 19-point effort from Elias King at Murphy Center.
Middle Tennessee was an underdog by +5.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Jalen Jordan had 17 points for Middle Tennessee and Jared Coleman-Jones chipped in with 15 points. Jacob Johnson had 4 assists for them, while Jared Coleman-Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Liberty got a 17-point performance from Zach Cleveland, who was supported by 12 points from Kyle Rode. Kaden Metheny had 3 assists in a losing cause for Liberty, while Kyle Rode grabbed 13 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Liberty as they grabbed 30 boards, while Middle Tennessee only had 29
Middle Tennessee looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Louisiana Tech. Liberty will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Western Kentucky.