Jlynn Counter had 21 points in Middle Tennessee's 71-68 win against UTEP on Saturday. Counter went 8 of 19 from the field (5 for 11 from 3-point range) for the Blue Raiders (15-7, 6-3 Conference USA).

David Terrell Jr. posted his first career double-double (15 points, career-high 11 rebounds) while dishing out six assists to pace a quintet of Miners in double figures for scoring, but the UTEP men’s basketball team was held off at Middle Tennessee,

BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee hosts UTEP in a matchup of CUSA teams. The Blue Raiders are 8-2 on their home court. Middle Tennessee is sixth in the CUSA scoring 76.6 points while shooting 45.9% from the field. The Miners are 5-3 against CUSA opponents. UTEP has a 4-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

UTEP men’s basketball player David Terrell Jr. had his first career double-double, but it wasn’t enough for the Miners in a key Conference USA showdown

Middle Tennessee and UTEP will play in a matchup of CUSA foes. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season for the two squads.