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Final Score: Middle Tennessee 80 - South Alabama 68

Mobile, AL (Sports Network) - James Washington scored 18 points to lead the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders to a 80-68 victory over the South Alabama Jaguars in Sun Belt Conference action.

Desmond Yates netted 16 points for Middle Tennessee (14-11. 9-4 SBC), which got 13 points from Montarrio Haddock and 11 points from James Gallman.

Tim Williams tallied 16 points in defeat for South Alabama (13-12, 5-8). The Jaguars received 14 points from Bryan Sherrer, 13 points from Gary Redus and 12 points from Martino Brock.

Middle Tennessee knocked down 13 of its 14 free throw attempts in the first half and led 34-33 at intermission.

Over the final 20 minutes, the Blue Raiders sealed the victory with a 5-of-10 effort from three-point range.

Middle Tennessee's 26-9 edge in points from the foul line and a low total of seven turnovers helped the team overcome a 35-25 rebounding disadvantage.