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Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders win ‘Cinderella Showdown’ against Florida Gulf Coast
Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (4-1) won their second straight game on Tuesday as they defeated the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (2-2) by a score of 85-72. Middle Tennessee gave up the first bucket of the game on a Ricky Doyle lay-up, but they locked down on defense after …
Men’s Basketball: King honored as C-USA Player of the Week
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Story by Carl Coates / Sports Reporter After performing well against Murray State, Belmont and Tennessee State last week, Middle Tennessee Blue Raider forward Nick King was announced as the Conference USA Player of the Week on Monday. This is the first weekly award of King’s collegiate …
Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders use hot start to down Tigers 75-65
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Following a tough loss at home on Thursday night against Belmont, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-1) g0t a big win on the road over in-state rival Tennessee State on Saturday by a score of 75-65. Middle Tennessee got off to a 14-0 run after Tennessee State guard …
Men’s Basketball: Kermit Davis continues to build his legacy at MTSU
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Walking into Murphy Center is stepping into the house that Kermit Davis built. On the walls in the foyer, murals of NCAA tournament victories capture the games’ biggest moments. Banners of past championships and tournament appearances hang from the ceilings. A wall that runs the length of …
Men’s Basketball: Middle Tennessee scores big on National Signing Day
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Nov. 8 was a monumental day for three high school basketball stars, as well as the Middle Tennessee State basketball program. It was National Signing Day all across the country, and prospective student athletes decided where they would take their talents officially. The Middle Tennessee basketball team …
Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders win first road contest over Racers 72-67
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Story by Carl Coates / Sports Reporter The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-0) traveled to the CFSB Center to face the Murray State Racers for their first road matchup of the season. Although it came down to the wire, the Blue Raiders managed to hold on for a …