Live coverage: Conference USA women’s basketball championship

Live updates from Middle Tennessee’s finals matchup against Liberty.

Brett Walker, Sports editor • March 15, 2025

Ta’Mia Scott shoots a free throw at the Von Braun Center, on March 14, 2025.

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Mar 15, 2025, 5:02 pm

End 1Q: MTSU 16 Liberty 20

The Lady Raiders trail through one in Huntsville. Liberty’s offense has consistently applied pressure from beyond the arc, taking nine threes in the first quarter. Anastasiia Boldyreva leads Middle Tennessee in points with six.

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Mar 15, 2025, 4:52 pm

5:00 1Q: Ta’Mia Scott gives the Lady Raiders the lead with one of two free throws. MTSU leads 9-8.

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Mar 15, 2025, 4:50 pm

5:00 1Q: Media timeout. The score is tied 8-8. Ta’Mia Scott will get two free throws coming out of the break to try and give Middle Tennessee the lead.

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Mar 15, 2025, 4:48 pm

5:52 1Q: Ta’Mia Scott hits one of two free throws. Score is tied 8-8.

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Mar 15, 2025, 4:44 pm

8:33 1Q: Courtney Blakely opens the scoring with an MTSU three.

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Mar 15, 2025, 4:42 pm

10:00 1Q: Liberty wins the tip, and the championship game is underway.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – MTSU women’s basketball is set to take on No. 1 tournament seed Liberty in the Conference USA women’s basketball championship game at Propst Arena on March 15 at 4:30 p.m. CDT.

The Lady Raiders come into the matchup fresh off a Friday night triumph against No. 3 seed Western Kentucky. A late surge from Jalynn Gregory pushed Middle Tennesse past WKU and led the Lady Raiders to their third consecutive championship berth. MTSU defeated Kennesaw State in the quarterfinals on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals.

Middle Tennessee split the regular season series with Liberty, knocking off the Flames 69-41 at home on Jan. 4 and falling in Lynchburg, Virginia, 62-42 on March 6.

Despite losing by 20 points just a week ago, the Lady Raiders are given a 68.5% chance to take down the Flames and claim their third-straight CUSA title, according to ESPN Analytics.

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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.

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