Middle Tennessee men’s basketball (22-11, 12-6 CUSA) is set to take on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (24-9, 15-3 SoCon) in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). The Blue Raiders and Mocs have their fair share of history, with UTC leading the all-time series 36-32.
Middle Tennessee is fresh off of a Conference USA tournament loss to Jacksonville State, with the Blue Raiders falling to the Gamecocks in the semifinals, 70-68.
Tuesday night’s in-state matchup marks MTSU’s fifth NIT appearance, with the most recent one coming in 2018 in a 91-64 victory over Vermont.
Tip-off between the Blue Raiders and Mocs is set for 7:00 p.m. CDT at Murphy Center.
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