Middle Tennessee takes on Kennesaw State after Alston's 21-point game

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-12, 5-7 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (14-9, 6-6 CUSA)

Kennesaw, Georgia; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee visits Kennesaw State after Torey Alston scored 21 points in Middle Tennessee's 89-88 overtime loss to the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.

The Owls are 10-1 in home games. Kennesaw State ranks fifth in college basketball with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Frankquon Sherman averaging 3.2 offensive boards.

The Blue Raiders are 5-7 in CUSA play. Middle Tennessee ranks seventh in the CUSA shooting 34.5% from 3-point range.

Kennesaw State averages 9.7 made 3-pointers per game, 3.2 more made shots than the 6.5 per game Middle Tennessee gives up. Middle Tennessee has shot at a 43.9% clip from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points above the 40.1% shooting opponents of Kennesaw State have averaged.

The Owls and Blue Raiders meet Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

Kamari Lands is averaging 13.8 points for the Blue Raiders. Alec Oglesby is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 6-4, averaging 76.9 points, 34.4 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 5.7 steals and 6.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.4 points per game.

Blue Raiders: 3-7, averaging 71.0 points, 32.2 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points.

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