May 21, 2013
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Desmond Yates scored 19 points and Nigel Johnson made a key 3-pointer to give Middle Tennessee a 65-59 win over Troy in today's Sun Belt Conference tournament quarterfinals.
Kevin Kanaskie and Demetrius Green each scored 17 points for the Blue Raiders (16-14), who advance to meet top-seeded South Alabama Monday night.
Johnson's only basket gave Middle Tennessee a 63-59 lead with a minute left and Troy (12-19) couldn't score after that. Green hit 2-of-4 free throws down the stretch to push the game out of reach.
Kanaskie made 5-of-10 3-pointers for Middle Tennessee. Johnson only scored three points, but he also collected nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
O'Darien Bassett led Troy with 17 points while Justin Jonus and Michael Vogler scored 15 apiece.
Middle Tennessee had swept the two regular-season meetings, including an 81-58 rout in the finale. Troy made this one much more competitive.
The Blue Raiders went into the half down 35-33 after a basket by Bassett with 3 seconds left.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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