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@ Char
W 71-49
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W 56-53
Box | Recap		 @ LaTech
L 39-55
Box | Recap		 vs. Rice
W 65-41
Box | Recap		 MiddTn 55 - 53 UAB
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Jones, Knight lead Middle Tennessee past UAB 55-53

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Shawn Jones scored 16 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, and Tweety Knight hit the game-winning layup with 4 seconds left, as Middle Tennessee beat UAB 55-53 Thursday night to remain tied atop the Conference USA standings.

Chad Frazier hit 1 of 2 free throws with 1:58 remaining to give UAB a 53-47 lead. Seven seconds later, Knight for Kerry Hammonds II for a 3-pointer and, following a Frazier turnover, Neiko Hunter tied the game at 53 by hitting a 3 with 1:01 to play.

After Frazier missed a jumper on the other end, Knight made the game-winning layup.

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Blue Raiders Headlines
Leaders
Points: S. Jones14.5
Rebounds: S. Jones8.5
Assists: T. Knight4.7
FG%: S. Jones58.1%
FT%: K. Hammonds II82.3%
3P%: K. Hammonds II39.0%
Steals: T. Knight2.1
Blocks: S. Jones2.0
Conference USA Standings
 ConferenceOverall
  W-L W-L
Southern Miss 13-3 26-5
Louisiana Tech 13-3 25-6
Middle Tennessee 13-3 23-8
Tulsa 13-3 18-12
UTEP 12-4 22-9
Old Dominion 9-7 15-16
Tulane 8-8 16-15
UAB 7-9 18-12
Charlotte 7-9 16-13
FIU 7-9 15-16
North Texas 6-10 15-15
East Carolina 5-11 16-15
Florida Atlantic 5-11 10-21
Marshall 4-12 10-21
UTSA 4-12 8-21
Rice 2-14 7-22
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Offense (Rank)
Points: 71.2 (181)
Rebounds: 12.2 (82)
Assists: 13.5 (115)
FG%: 45.4% (115)
FT%: 66.7% (274)
3P%: 33.9% (204)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 62.7 (29)
Rebounds: 24.5 (125)
Assists: 10.0 (18)
FG%: 41.2% (73)
FT%: 67.1% (50)
3P%: 32.5% (86)
AP Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Florida28-2
2 Wichita State31-0
3 Arizona28-2
4 Duke23-7
5 Virginia25-5
6 Villanova27-3
7 Syracuse26-4
8 Kansas23-7
9 Wisconsin25-5
10 San Diego State26-3
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Coaches Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Florida28-2
2 Wichita State31-0
3 Arizona28-2
4 Duke23-7
5 Virginia25-5
6 Villanova27-3
7 Syracuse26-4
8 Kansas23-7
9 Louisville25-5
10 San Diego State26-3
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