King scores 13 off the bench, Middle Tennessee tops La Tech
AP
Feb 25, 2023
MURFREESBORO, Tenn (AP) Elias King's 13 points off of the bench helped lead Middle Tennessee to a 63-49 victory over Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday night.
King had 10 rebounds for the Blue Raiders (18-11, 11-7 Conference USA). Eli Lawrence scored 12 points while going 3 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 8 from distance, and 4 for 4 from the line, and added six rebounds. Justin Bufford shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Isaiah Crawford led the Bulldogs (13-16, 6-12) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds. Louisiana Tech also got 11 points and 15 rebounds from Kenny Hunter. Kaleb Stewart also recorded nine points and two steals. The Bulldogs prolonged their losing streak to six in a row.
Middle Tennessee took the lead with 13:59 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 38-18 at halftime, with King racking up nine points. Middle Tennessee pulled away with a 10-0 run in the second half to extend a 19-point lead to 29 points.
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1st Half
LT
Bulldogs
18
MTSU
Blue Raiders
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bulldogs gains possession)
19:46
Isaiah Crawford misses two point jump shot
19:44
Eli Lawrence defensive rebound
19:18
Kaleb Stewart personal foul
19:18
Teafale Lenard Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:18
+1
Teafale Lenard Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-1
19:03
+3
Kaleb Stewart makes three point jump shot (Kenny Hunter assists)
3-1
18:42
Eli Lawrence misses three point jump shot
18:40
Kenny Hunter defensive rebound
18:29
Kenny Hunter misses two point dunk
18:27
Camryn Weston defensive rebound
18:26
Camryn Weston personal foul
18:26
Camryn Weston turnover
18:10
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
18:08
Blue Raiders defensive rebound
17:55
Jestin Porter misses three point jump shot
17:53
Teafale Lenard Jr. offensive rebound
17:49
+2
Teafale Lenard Jr. makes two point layup
3-3
17:26
Eli Lawrence personal foul
17:17
Isaiah Crawford misses two point jump shot
17:15
Kenny Hunter offensive rebound
17:06
Kaleb Stewart misses three point jump shot
17:04
Justin Bufford defensive rebound
16:53
DeAndre Dishman misses two point jump shot
16:51
Isaiah Crawford defensive rebound
16:43
Isaiah Crawford misses two point layup
16:41
Isaiah Crawford offensive rebound
16:40
Isaiah Crawford misses two point layup
16:38
Blue Raiders defensive rebound
16:26
Elias King misses three point jump shot
16:24
Kenny Hunter defensive rebound
16:00
Kaleb Stewart misses three point jump shot
15:58
Elias King defensive rebound
15:51
+3
Justin Bufford makes three point jump shot (DeAndre Dishman assists)
3-6
15:22
+2
Isaiah Crawford makes two point jump shot
5-6
14:55
Teafale Lenard Jr. turnover
14:55
TV timeout
14:54
Kaleb Stewart turnover
14:46
Jared Coleman-Jones turnover
14:37
Keaston Willis turnover (Teafale Lenard Jr. steals)
14:34
Isaiah Crawford personal foul
14:34
+1
Teafale Lenard Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-7
14:34
Teafale Lenard Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:34
Isaiah Crawford defensive rebound
14:16
+2
Isaiah Crawford makes two point jump shot
7-7
13:59
+3
Jestin Porter makes three point jump shot
7-10
13:31
Isaiah Crawford misses three point jump shot
13:29
Jared Coleman-Jones defensive rebound
13:13
Justin Bufford misses two point jump shot
13:11
Isaiah Crawford defensive rebound
13:02
Dravon Mangum misses two point jump shot
13:00
Elias King defensive rebound
12:51
Teafale Lenard Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:49
Kenny Hunter defensive rebound
12:29
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
12:27
Jared Coleman-Jones defensive rebound
12:09
+2
Jared Coleman-Jones makes two point jump shot
7-12
11:39
Teafale Lenard Jr. personal foul
11:39
TV timeout
11:39
Isaiah Crawford misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:39
+1
Isaiah Crawford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-12
11:23
DeAndre Dishman misses two point jump shot
11:21
Terran Williams defensive rebound
11:04
Isaiah Crawford misses two point layup
11:02
Eli Lawrence defensive rebound
10:57
Tyler Millin misses three point jump shot
10:55
Isaiah Crawford defensive rebound
10:48
Isaiah Crawford misses three point jump shot
10:46
Camryn Weston defensive rebound
10:37
Camryn Weston turnover (Isaiah Crawford steals)
10:32
+2
Isaiah Crawford makes two point layup
10-12
10:23
+3
Eli Lawrence makes three point jump shot (Camryn Weston assists)
10-15
10:08
Dravon Mangum misses three point jump shot
10:06
Eli Lawrence defensive rebound
9:44
+2
DeAndre Dishman makes two point layup
10-17
9:12
Jordan Crawford misses two point jump shot
9:10
Elias King defensive rebound
8:59
+3
Elias King makes three point jump shot (Eli Lawrence assists)
10-20
8:27
Kaleb Stewart misses two point dunk
8:25
Elias King defensive rebound
8:13
Tyler Millin misses three point jump shot
8:11
Elias King offensive rebound
8:07
+3
Camryn Weston makes three point jump shot (Elias King assists)
10-23
7:35
+2
Kaleb Stewart makes two point jump shot
12-23
7:11
+2
Elias King makes two point dunk (DeAndre Dishman assists)
12-25
6:42
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
6:40
Camryn Weston defensive rebound
6:34
+2
Elias King makes two point dunk (Camryn Weston assists)
12-27
6:32
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
6:32
TV timeout
6:13
Isaiah Crawford misses two point jump shot
6:11
Elias King defensive rebound
5:52
+2
Elias King makes two point dunk (Camryn Weston assists)
12-29
5:21
Jordan Crawford misses two point layup
5:19
Teafale Lenard Jr. defensive rebound
5:06
+2
Jared Coleman-Jones makes two point dunk
12-31
4:31
Kaleb Stewart misses three point jump shot
4:29
Teafale Lenard Jr. defensive rebound
4:20
Teafale Lenard Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:18
Kenny Hunter defensive rebound
4:07
Jordan Crawford misses three point jump shot
4:05
Blue Raiders defensive rebound
3:56
Justin Bufford misses two point layup
3:54
Quandre Bullock defensive rebound
3:52
Quandre Bullock turnover (Justin Bufford steals)
3:52
TV timeout
3:33
Jestin Porter turnover (Kaleb Stewart steals)
3:29
+2
Kaleb Stewart makes two point layup
14-31
3:03
+3
Eli Lawrence makes three point jump shot (Jared Coleman-Jones assists)
14-34
2:49
Kaleb Stewart turnover
2:36
Eli Lawrence turnover (Quandre Bullock steals)
2:20
+2
Kenny Hunter makes two point dunk (Quandre Bullock assists)
16-34
2:09
Jared Coleman-Jones misses two point layup
2:07
Kenny Hunter defensive rebound
1:58
Jordan Crawford misses two point layup
1:56
Elias King defensive rebound
1:56
Kenny Hunter personal foul
1:42
Eli Lawrence misses three point jump shot
1:40
Jared Coleman-Jones offensive rebound
1:33
Elias King offensive foul
1:33
Elias King turnover (offensive foul)
1:33
Isaiah Crawford turnover
1:25
+3
Justin Bufford makes three point jump shot (Eli Lawrence assists)
16-37
1:23
Blue Raiders 30 second timeout
1:03
Isaiah Crawford misses two point jump shot
1:01
Kenny Hunter offensive rebound
0:54
+2
Kenny Hunter makes two point jump shot
18-37
0:30
Eli Lawrence misses three point jump shot
0:28
Teafale Lenard Jr. offensive rebound
0:28
Isaiah Crawford personal foul
0:28
Teafale Lenard Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:28
+1
Teafale Lenard Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-38
0:09
Kaleb Stewart misses three point jump shot
0:07
Kenny Hunter offensive rebound
0:03
Dravon Mangum misses two point layup
0:01
Jared Coleman-Jones defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
LT
Bulldogs
31
MTSU
Blue Raiders
25
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:36
Camryn Weston misses two point jump shot
19:34
Jordan Crawford defensive rebound
19:17
Isaiah Crawford misses two point layup
19:15
DeAndre Dishman defensive rebound
19:11
Will Allen personal foul
19:11
Camryn Weston misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:11
+1
Camryn Weston makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-39
19:00
Kaleb Stewart turnover
18:51
+2
Teafale Lenard Jr. makes two point dunk (Camryn Weston assists)
18-41
18:22
Teafale Lenard Jr. blocks Jordan Crawford's two point layup
18:20
Jordan Crawford offensive rebound
18:20
Teafale Lenard Jr. personal foul
18:01
+3
Isaiah Crawford makes three point jump shot
21-41
17:33
Camryn Weston misses three point jump shot
17:31
DeAndre Dishman offensive rebound
17:27
+2
Justin Bufford makes two point jump shot (DeAndre Dishman assists)
21-43
17:09
Kaleb Stewart misses three point jump shot
17:07
Bulldogs offensive rebound
16:55
+2
Kenny Hunter makes two point layup (Kaleb Stewart assists)
23-43
16:28
Eli Lawrence misses three point jump shot
16:26
Teafale Lenard Jr. offensive rebound
16:23
+2
Teafale Lenard Jr. makes two point layup
23-45
15:58
Kaleb Stewart misses two point jump shot
15:56
Isaiah Crawford offensive rebound
15:55
Justin Bufford personal foul
15:55
TV timeout
15:55
+1
Isaiah Crawford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-45
15:55
+1
Isaiah Crawford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-45
15:20
Jestin Porter misses three point jump shot
15:18
DeAndre Dishman offensive rebound
15:10
Eli Lawrence misses three point jump shot
15:08
Isaiah Crawford defensive rebound
14:53
Quandre Bullock misses two point layup
14:51
Teafale Lenard Jr. defensive rebound
14:39
Elias King misses three point jump shot
14:37
Kenny Hunter defensive rebound
14:17
Kenny Hunter misses two point jump shot
14:15
Kenny Hunter offensive rebound
14:10
Teafale Lenard Jr. personal foul
13:48
Keaston Willis misses two point layup
13:46
Kenny Hunter offensive rebound
13:44
+2
Kenny Hunter makes two point layup
27-45
13:31
+2
Jestin Porter makes two point jump shot
27-47
13:10
Kenny Hunter misses two point jump shot
13:08
Kenny Hunter offensive rebound
13:07
DeAndre Dishman personal foul
13:07
Kenny Hunter misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:07
+1
Kenny Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-47
12:48
Kenny Hunter personal foul
12:48
+1
Eli Lawrence makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-48
12:48
+1
Eli Lawrence makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-49
12:48
Blue Raiders 30 second timeout
12:48
TV timeout
12:37
Eli Lawrence personal foul
12:19
Kenny Hunter misses two point jump shot
12:17
Jared Coleman-Jones defensive rebound
12:08
+3
Elias King makes three point jump shot (Jared Coleman-Jones assists)
28-52
11:51
Elias King personal foul
11:51
TV timeout
11:30
Isaiah Crawford misses two point jump shot
11:28
Jared Coleman-Jones defensive rebound
11:24
Keaston Willis personal foul
11:24
+1
Jestin Porter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-53
11:24
+1
Jestin Porter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-54
11:01
Elias King blocks Isaiah Crawford's two point jump shot
10:59
Dravon Mangum offensive rebound
10:55
Dravon Mangum misses two point layup
10:53
Eli Lawrence defensive rebound
10:50
+3
Justin Bufford makes three point jump shot (Eli Lawrence assists)
28-57
10:35
+2
Jordan Crawford makes two point layup
30-57
10:18
Eli Lawrence misses two point jump shot
10:16
Isaiah Crawford defensive rebound
10:07
Eli Lawrence personal foul
10:07
+1
Jordan Crawford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-57
10:07
+1
Jordan Crawford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-57
9:49
Jared Coleman-Jones turnover (Quandre Bullock steals)
9:36
+3
Isaiah Crawford makes three point jump shot (Jordan Crawford assists)
35-57
9:25
Jordan Crawford personal foul
9:07
Tyler Millin misses three point jump shot
9:05
Quandre Bullock defensive rebound
9:01
+2
Kaleb Stewart makes two point layup (Quandre Bullock assists)
37-57
8:42
Elias King misses three point jump shot
8:40
Will Allen defensive rebound
8:29
Isaiah Crawford turnover (Tyler Millin steals)
8:04
Camryn Weston turnover (Kaleb Stewart steals)
8:00
+2
Quandre Bullock makes two point dunk (Kaleb Stewart assists)
39-57
7:45
Elias King misses two point jump shot
7:43
Will Allen defensive rebound
7:36
Teafale Lenard Jr. blocks Jordan Crawford's two point layup
7:35
Bulldogs offensive rebound
7:35
TV timeout
7:17
+2
Kenny Hunter makes two point jump shot
41-57
6:50
DeAndre Dishman turnover (Jordan Crawford steals)
6:46
+2
Jordan Crawford makes two point layup
43-57
6:22
Kenny Hunter personal foul
6:19
Quandre Bullock personal foul
6:19
DeAndre Dishman misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:19
+1
DeAndre Dishman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-58
6:04
Elias King blocks Isaiah Crawford's two point layup
6:02
Jordan Crawford offensive rebound
5:52
Quandre Bullock misses three point jump shot
5:50
Blue Raiders defensive rebound
5:40
Jordan Crawford personal foul
5:40
+1
Eli Lawrence makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-59
5:40
+1
Eli Lawrence makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-60
5:26
Kaleb Stewart misses two point jump shot
5:24
Jestin Porter defensive rebound
5:19
Justin Bufford misses three point jump shot
5:17
Elias King offensive rebound
5:15
Jordan Crawford personal foul
5:15
+1
Elias King makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-61
5:15
Elias King misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:15
Quandre Bullock defensive rebound
4:46
Justin Bufford blocks Keaston Willis's two point jump shot
4:44
Kenny Hunter offensive rebound
4:44
Bulldogs turnover
4:29
Kenny Hunter blocks Justin Bufford's two point jump shot
4:27
Kenny Hunter defensive rebound
4:24
+2
Quandre Bullock makes two point layup
45-61
4:02
Teafale Lenard Jr. turnover
3:53
Teafale Lenard Jr. blocks Jordan Crawford's two point layup
3:53
Bulldogs offensive rebound
3:53
TV timeout
3:40
Keaston Willis misses three point jump shot
3:38
Eli Lawrence defensive rebound
3:11
Jared Coleman-Jones misses two point jump shot
3:09
Dravon Mangum defensive rebound
2:58
Teafale Lenard Jr. personal foul
2:58
+1
Isaiah Crawford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-61
2:58
+1
Isaiah Crawford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-61
2:43
+2
Eli Lawrence makes two point layup
47-63
2:22
Kenny Hunter misses two point jump shot
2:20
Elias King defensive rebound
2:01
Elias King misses three point jump shot
1:59
Kenny Hunter defensive rebound
1:41
Isaiah Crawford misses two point layup
1:39
Isaiah Crawford offensive rebound
1:37
Eli Lawrence blocks Isaiah Crawford's two point layup
1:35
Bulldogs offensive rebound
1:22
Teafale Lenard Jr. blocks Isaiah Crawford's two point layup
1:20
Elias King defensive rebound
1:07
Blue Raiders 30 second timeout
0:54
Eli Lawrence misses three point jump shot
0:52
Quandre Bullock defensive rebound
0:46
Quandre Bullock misses two point layup
0:44
Eli Lawrence defensive rebound
0:25
Quandre Bullock blocks Jack Jubenville's two point layup
0:23
Blue Raiders offensive rebound
0:18
Jordan Crawford blocks Jack Jubenville's two point jump shot
