Middle Tennessee faces Chattanooga in NIT matchup

Middle Tennessee will face Chattanooga in the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Middle Tennessee has a record of 22-11, while Chattanooga stands at 24-9. Middle Tennessee has performed well in close games, with a 7-2 record in one-possession matches. Chattanooga has a 2-2 record in similar situations. Both teams have strong shooting percentages, with Chattanooga at 48.0% and Middle Tennessee at 45.2%. In their last ten games, Middle Tennessee is 7-3, averaging 76.2 points per game. Chattanooga has been more successful, going 9-1 and averaging 81.0 points per game.