Abilene Christian vs. Middle Tennessee Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & L

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The Abilene Christian Wildcats (1-0) battle the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0) on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Abilene Christian vs. Middle Tennessee

  • Game day: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Abilene Christian 2023-24 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 43.3 258
Opp. Field Goal % 46.2 318
Rebounds Per Game 30.1 300
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 34.4 315
Turnovers Per Game 12.3 282
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.9 24

Middle Tennessee 2023-24 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 40.2 345
Opp. Field Goal % 43.9 189
Rebounds Per Game 31 247
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.5 233
Turnovers Per Game 13.2 332
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.6 252

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Abilene Christian vs. Middle Tennessee Stat Insights

Points

  • Last year, the Wildcats put up only 1.8 more points per game (72.1) than the Blue Raiders allowed (70.3).
  • Abilene Christian had an 11-8 record last season when scoring more than 70.3 points.
  • Middle Tennessee went 11-7 last season when allowing fewer than 72.1 points.
  • The Blue Raiders' 65.7 points per game last year were 7.8 fewer points than the 73.5 the Wildcats allowed.
  • Middle Tennessee went 9-0 last season when it scored more than 73.5 points.
  • Abilene Christian went 6-0 last season when it gave up fewer than 65.7 points.
  • The Wildcats were outscored by 48 points last season (1.4 points per game on average), and opponents of the Blue Raiders have outscored them by 152 more points on the year (4.6 per game).

Shooting

  • Last season, the Wildcats had a 43.3% shooting percentage from the field, which was 0.6% lower than the 43.9% of shots the Blue Raiders' opponents knocked down.
  • Abilene Christian had a 9-3 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 43.9% from the field.
  • The Blue Raiders shot 40.2% from the field, six% lower than the 46.2% the Wildcats' opponents shot last season.
  • Last season, Middle Tennessee had a 4-2 record in games the team collectively shot above 46.2% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Wildcats and the Blue Raiders rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 30.1 and 31 boards per game last season, respectively.
  • Middle Tennessee was 7-3 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Abilene Christian was 10-14 when they lost control of the glass.
  • The Wildcats were the 300th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Blue Raiders finished 247th.
  • The Wildcats and the Blue Raiders were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (eight and 8.7 offensive boards per game, respectively).
  • The Blue Raiders were 7-8 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Wildcats were 10-9 when they lost the rebounding edge.
  • The Blue Raiders were the 247th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Wildcats finished 233rd.
  • Rebounding was a sore spot for both organizations last year. Abilene Christian recorded an average rebounding margin of -4.3 rebounds per game, and Middle Tennessee averaged a margin of -1.5 rebounds.

Abilene Christian Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/12/2024 McMurry Home
11/16/2024 Texas State Home
11/20/2024 Kennesaw State Away

Middle Tennessee Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/13/2024 Evansville Home
11/16/2024 Murray State Home
11/21/2024 Ohio Neutral

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