Quintero Barnett had 18 points, and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders topped the Evansville Purple Aces 73-68 on Tuesday night at Murphy Center.
The Blue Raiders came out fast, taking the first half 27-20. They led by as many as 14 points. A 10-0 run in the first half put them in front early.
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For Middle Tennessee, Quintero Barnett finished with 18 points, six rebounds and four assists, Jahvin Carter had 14 points and five assists, while Marcus Whitlock Jr. contributed 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench.
For Evansville, Bryce Quinet finished with 19 points, seven assists and three steals, and Max Langenfeld added 18 points and five rebounds.
The Blue Raiders improved to 2-1. The Purple Aces fell to 2-1.
The Blue Raiders sit first in the CUSA. Middle Tennessee is 2-0 at home and 0-1 away from home. The Purple Aces sit first in the MVC. Evansville is 2-0 at home and 0-1 away from home.
The Blue Raiders next host the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Purple Aces next host the Miami (OH) RedHawks on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
