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Redshirt sophomore Chase Miller celebrates with a couple fans after an 82-64 win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Mar. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Hype to humble: How Chase Miller has managed to stay levelheaded during his Blue Raider tenure

Sidelines March 26, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines Story by Sammi Lovvorn / Contributing Writer “It's Miller time.” Many students and fans chant that phrase at each Middle Tennessee men’s basketball game...

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  by a score of 66-62 on Jan. 20, 2018, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: McDevitt replaces Davis as new head coach at Middle Tennessee

CIM Digital March 24, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines Middle Tennessee has named its new head coach, as University of North Carolina-Asheville Nick McDevitt will be replacing Kermit Davis in Murfreesboro, according...

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...

Senior Giddy Potts and Head Coach Kermit Davis share a hug after a win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Mar. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Mens Basketball: Davis officially accepts Ole Miss coaching position

CIM Digital March 16, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines After a week of rumors and whispers around the college basketball world, Middle Tennessee Head Coach Kermit Davis has officially accepted the head coaching vacancy...

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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...

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Men’s Basketball: Southern Miss stuns Middle Tennessee in C-USA Quarterfinal

CIM Digital March 9, 2018

Photo by Andrew Brown / MTSU Sidelines The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (16-17, 9-11) pulled off a monumental upset of the top-seeded Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (24-7, 16-3) on Thursday night...

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 was the star of the show, scoring 28 points against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Jan. 20, 2018, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Mens Basketball: Last chance at MTSU proves to be a perfect fit for King

CIM Digital March 6, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines In college athletics, second or third chances are hard to come by. When a player arrives at the last stop of their collegiate career, it can either make them or...

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...

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines

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...

Head coach Kermit Davis and senior Nick King speak to the media following the Blue Raiders' 66-62 over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Jan. 20, 2018, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: A look at Davis’ top 5 wins in his career

Sidelines February 25, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines Story by Darius Horton / Sports Reporter Middle Tennessee Head Coach Kermit Davis achieved his 400th win last weekend in an 87-70 victory at Louisiana Tech. Even...

Head coach Kermit Davis discusses a call with the referee in MTSU's game against North Texas on Feb. 10, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders crack the AP rankings for first time in school history

CIM Digital February 20, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines History was made Monday morning on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. The Blue Raiders received enough votes to rank in the Associated Press Top 25...

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