Louisiana Tech scores 66.5 points per game, 4.9 more points than the 61.6 Liberty gives up. Liberty has shot at a 46.5% clip from the field this season, 6.3 percentage points above the 40.2% ...

(AP) — Daniel Batcho scored 25 points as Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee 75-69 ... Sean Newman Jr. shot 2 of 4 from the field and 9 of 9 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.

Louisiana Tech enters a matchup against Florida International after winning eight straight home games. Saturday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.