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Junior Antwain Johnson surveys the defense against the University of Texas-San Antonio on Jan. 25, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Multiple players dismissed, request transfers

CIM Digital June 18, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines The 2018-19 basketball season underwent the biggest change in Middle Tennessee State history when 16-year head coach Kermit Davis left for Ole Miss in his home...

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines

Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders’ season ends with 84-68 loss at Louisville

CIM Digital March 18, 2018

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (25-8, 16-3) were eliminated from the National Invitation Tournament on Sunday night, as they fell to the Louisville...

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines

Men’s Basketball: Potts, Simpson collect 100th win as Blue Raiders in win over Vermont

CIM Digital March 13, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines After losing to the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles in the Conference USA Tournament and failing to earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, the Middle...

Senior Nick King scoops a lay-up attempt against the Marshall Thundering Herd on Mar. 3, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Marshall stuns No. 24 Blue Raiders on senior day

CIM Digital March 6, 2018

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines A game that was supposed to be remembered as the last home game for four Middle Tennessee (24-6, 16-2) seniors will go down as a crushing upset, as they were...

Senior Nick King slams a dunk against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Mar. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Electric crowd propels No. 24 Middle Tennessee past Western Kentucky, Blue Raiders win regular season title

CIM Digital March 2, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines In front of a raucous Murphy Center crowd, the 24th-ranked Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (24-5, 16-1) accomplished something that they've been trying to do...

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Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders dominate Blazers in first home game as a ranked team

Sidelines February 26, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines Story by Devin P. Grimes / Contributing Writer For the first time in school history, the 24th-ranked Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (23-5, 15-1) entered historic...

Senior Nick King receives the pass and looks to score against the University of Texas-San Antonio on Jan. 25, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Davis wins 400th game, MTSU completes regular season sweep of Louisiana Tech with 87-70 win

CIM Digital February 19, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines For the second time this season, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (22-5, 14-1) defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (16-12, 7-8) by a score of 87-70. The win...

Senior Nick King fires a fadeaway jumper against North Texas on Feb. 10, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders overcome tough road test in Hattiesburg

CIM Digital February 17, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines On Thursday night, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (21-5, 13-1) went on the road to take on the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (13-14,6-8). It was a back-and-forth...

Senior Nick King dribbles to the goal against North Texas on Feb. 10, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: MTSU wins gut-check game over North Texas

CIM Digital February 10, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines The North Texas Mean Green (14-11, 7-5) gave the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (20-5, 12-1) all they could handle on Saturday. The Mean Green benefited from sophomore...

Senior Giddy Potts looks up the floor for a teammate against the Rice Owls on Feb. 8, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Potts’ big second half leads to blowout win over Rice

CIM Digital February 9, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (19-5, 11-1) played host to the University of Rice Owls (5-19, 2-9) Thursday night. Both teams got out to a fast start,...

Head coach Kermit Davis leads his team to the top spot in the conference with a win against the University of Texas-San Antonio on Jan. 25, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Sports: 3 storylines to watch in MT Athletics this weekend

CIM Digital February 7, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines With the start of the new semester in the rearview mirror, many of the Blue Raider athletics teams are in the stretch runs of the season. This weekend provides...

Junior Antwain Johnson surveys the defense against the University of Texas-San Antonio on Jan. 25, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s basketball: Johnson’s career night key in victory over 49ers

CIM Digital February 3, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines The first-place Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (18-5,10-1) traveled to take on the Charlotte 49ers (5-16,1-9) in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday night....

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