Barnett scores 18 as Middle Tennessee beats Evansville 73-68

Barnett scores 18 as Middle Tennessee beats Evansville 73-68

Led by Quintero Barnett's 18 points, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 73-68 on Tuesday. The Blue Raiders are now 2-1 on the season, while the Purple Aces fell to 2-1.

Middle Tennessee 73, Evansville 68

EVANSVILLE (2-1)

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Bryce Quinet scored 19 points while Max Langenfeld scored a career-high 18 points on Tuesday to lead the University of Evansville men's basketball team in a 73-68 loss to Middle Tennessee State inside the Murphy Center.

Blue Raiders get back on track with 73-68 defeat of Evansville

The old cliché that offense sells tickets, but defense wins games could be said about Middle Tennessee's (2-1) 73-68 win over the Evansville Purple Aces (2-1) Tuesday evening inside the Murphy Center.