MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Interstat) — Jahvin Carter scored 27 points, including the decisive dunk with three seconds left in overtime, to lift Middle Tennessee to an 86-85 victory over New Mexico State in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Saturday at Murphy Athletics Center.

The Blue Raiders survived a 34-point performance from the Aggies’ Jemel Jones. Middle Tennessee led by as many as 12 in the first half, but New Mexico State forced overtime with a late second-half push.

The Aggies had a chance to win in the final seconds of the extra period, but Carter intercepted a pass and finished at the rim for the win. Middle Tennessee improved to 15-14 overall, while New Mexico State fell to 13-15.