Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-4, 1-0 CUSA) will try to stop a four-game road losing streak when they take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-5, 1-0 CUSA) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Murphy Center. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech Stat Insights

Points

• The 76.5 points the Blue Raiders average are 20.4 more than the Bulldogs allow.
• Middle Tennessee is 7-5 when putting more than 56.1 points on the board.
• Louisiana Tech has an 8-2 record when allowing fewer than 76.5 points.
• The Bulldogs put up only 0.6 more points per game (71.8) than the Blue Raiders concede (71.2).
• Louisiana Tech is 6-0 when posting over 71.2 points.
• Middle Tennessee has a 5-1 record when allowing less than 71.8 points.
• The Blue Raiders have outscored opponents by 64 points this season (5.3 per game), and the Bulldogs have scored 188 more than their opponents (15.7 per game).

Shooting

• The Blue Raiders shoot 44.1% from the field, 9% higher than the Bulldogs allow defensively.
• In games when Middle Tennessee shoots higher than 35.1% from the field, it is 6-3 overall.
• The Bulldogs make 45.9% of their shots from the field, 3.4% higher than the Blue Raiders' defensive field-goal percentage.
• Louisiana Tech is 6-1 straight up when shooting higher than 42.5% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Blue Raiders average 34.3 rebounds, 4.2 fewer than the Bulldogs.
• Louisiana Tech is 7-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Middle Tennessee is 1-3 when falling short on the boards.
• The Blue Raiders average 10.8 offensive rebounds, 1.0 less than the Bulldogs.
• The Bulldogs are 6-2 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Blue Raiders are 2-3 when they lose that battle.
• Middle Tennessee is +2.2 in terms of rebounds per game, and Louisiana Tech is +11.6.

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