Sam Houston plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Sam Houston Bearkats (8-8, 1-5 CUSA) at Middle Tennessee Raiders (12-6, 4-1 CUSA) Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee faces Sam Houston after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Middle Tennessee hosts the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Bearkats take on Kennesaw State. The Bearkats have gone 5-2 in home games. Sam Houston ranks second in the CUSA in rebounding with 34.6 rebounds. Deborah Ogayemi leads the Bearkats with 7.7 boards.

Jacksonville State aims to stop its four-game road losing streak with a win over Sam Houston. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.