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Men’s Basketball: Davis wins 400th game, MTSU completes regular season sweep of Louisiana Tech with 87-70 win
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 was also Kermit Davis‘ 400th Division I win of his career. This was the 12th true road victory for the Blue …
Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders overcome tough road test in Hattiesburg
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 affair, but in the end, MTSU escaped with a 72-62 win. Both teams knocked down three shots from behind the arc …
Men’s Basketball: MTSU wins gut-check game over North Texas
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 guard Roosevelt Smart’s monster night, as he made seemingly everything in a 32-point effort. It wasn’t enough, however, as the Blue …
Men’s Basketball: Potts’ big second half leads to blowout win over Rice
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, but the Blue Raiders pulled away in the second half and grabbed a 94-75 win. Brandon Walters and Nick King …
Men’s Basketball: Sims uses first season to build for successful future
Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines There really is no place quite like home. For Middle Tennessee freshman guard Donovan Sims, that age-old cliche rings true. While playing in a minimal role, Sims has played crucial minutes in some of the Blue Raiders’ biggest games. Sims becomes a local high school legend Before stepping …
Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders claim top spot in standings with win over ODU
Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines Story by Darius Horton / Sports Reporter The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-5, 9-1) strolled into Norfolk, Virginia on a three-game winning streak as they prepared to take on the Old Dominion Monarchs (16-5, 7-2). In a game that came down to the wire, the Blue Raiders used a …