The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs play in the CUSA Tournament. The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season.

The Blue Raiders are 12-6 against CUSA opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Middle Tennessee is sixth in the CUSA in team defense, giving up 71.4 points while holding opponen

New Mexico State is ninth in the CUSA with 11.6 assists per game led by Molly Kaiser averaging 2.5. The Lady Techsters are 8-10 in CUSA play. Louisiana Tech is third in the CUSA scoring 66.8 points per game and is shooting 41.

The New Mexico State Aggies take on the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters in the CUSA Tournament. Thursday's game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.