Live coverage: MTSU women’s basketball vs Kennesaw State

Live updates from Middle Tennessee’s quarterfinals matchup.

Brett Walker, Sports editor • March 12, 2025

Jalynn Gregory shoots a three against Kennesaw State in the Murphy Center on Feb. 8, 2025.

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Mar 12, 2025, 3:41 pm

Final: MTSU 73 Kennesaw State 46

MTSU women’s basketball defeated Kennesaw State in dominant fashion. The Lady Raider defense smothered the Owls in the first half, holding the No. 6 tournament seed to eight points in the first 20 minutes.

Middle Tennessee advances to the semifinals and will face the winner of No. 3 Western Kentucky and No. 6 Florida International on Friday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m. CDT.

MTSU stat leaders

Points: Anastasiia Boldyreva – 29

Rebounds: Ta’Mia Scott – 8

Assists: Courtney Blakely – 6

KSU stat leaders

Points: Keiara Griffin – 12

Rebounds: Multiple – 5

Assists: Carly Hooks/Lee Lee Willis

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Mar 12, 2025, 3:31 pm

03:34 4Q: Media timeout. Middle Tennessee leads 73-40 with under four to play in this one.

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Mar 12, 2025, 3:19 pm

End 3Q: MTSU leads Kennesaw State 61-28 through three quarters in the Propst Arena. Anastasiia Boldyreva leads the Lady Raiders in scoring with 25 points.

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Mar 12, 2025, 3:11 pm

4:20 3Q: Media timeout. Some sharp three-point shooting (4/5) brings the Owls closer, but Middle Tennessee still holds a 51-23 lead.

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Mar 12, 2025, 2:48 pm

End 2Q: A scoreless second quarter from Kennesaw State gives MTSU a 41-8 lead into halftime. Anastasiia Boldyreva leads the Lady Raiders in points, rebounds and assists.

MTSU stat leaders

Scoring: Anastasiia Boldyreva – 16

Rebounds: Anastasiia Boldyreva – 6

Assists: Anastasiia Boldyreva – 3

KSU stat leaders

Points: Kailyn Fields/Carly Hooks- 3

Rebounds: Carly Hooks/Prencis Harden- 3

Assists: Carly Hooks – 1

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Mar 12, 2025, 2:39 pm

3:44 2Q: Media timeout. The MTSU lead has swelled to 30-8. Anastasiia Boldyreva is 5/8 from the field and leads the team in points with 12.

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Mar 12, 2025, 2:34 pm

6:41 2Q: Octavia Blue uses an Owls timeout. The Lady Raiders lead 24-8.

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Mar 12, 2025, 2:28 pm

8:32 2Q: Media timeout. Courtney Blakely goes down hard and is shaken up a bit. She walked off the court for the timeout, however. Lady Raiders lead 20-8.

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Mar 12, 2025, 2:22 pm

End 1Q: MTSU leads Kennesaw State 17-8 at the end of the first. Forward Elina Arike leads the Lady Raiders in scoring thus far, going 3/4 in the field with eight points.

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Mar 12, 2025, 2:11 pm

04:34 1Q: Media timeout. Middle Tennessee leads Kennesaw State 8-5 at the first break. Anastasiia Boldyreva leads the Lady Raiders in scoring with six points.

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Mar 12, 2025, 2:05 pm

7:44 1Q: Anastasiia Boldyreva opens the scoring with a three pointer.

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Mar 12, 2025, 2:02 pm

10:00 1Q: Kennesaw State controls the tip, and the quarterfinal matchup is underway.

HUNSTVILLE, Ala.- MTSU women’s basketball is set to take on Kennesaw State in the Conference USA Basketball Championship quarterfinals.

The Lady Raiders come into the game as the No. 2 seed in the tournament after splitting the regular season title with Liberty. Middle Tennessee defeated the Owls in both regular season matchups, winning by a combined 45 points.

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About the Contributor

Brett Walker, Sports editor

I lead sports coverage for MTSU Sidelines. I’m the biggest football fan you’ll ever meet, even though I played tennis in high school. In my free time, you can catch me with my family, going to church or losing to my friends in Madden.