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JaCorey Williams celebrates after an And-1 made basket in an NCAA Tournament first-round game against Minnesota in Milwaukee, WI on March 16, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Tyler Lamb)

Blue Raiders defeat Gophers, advance to face Butler on Saturday

CIM Digital March 16, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (31-4) are moving on to the Round of 32 to face the Butler Bulldogs after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers (24-10) with a final...

Local rappers celebrate MTSU’s March Madness win on new track

CIM Digital March 20, 2016

Photo by Sarah Taylor // Managing Editor Three local hip-hop artists have joined forces  for a new track celebrating the MTSU men's basketball team's success in the NCAA tournament. MTSU alums nobigdyl....

Upset win still registering with Blue Raiders

CIM Digital March 19, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor Middle Tennessee junior forward Reggie Upshaw's Twitter username is "TheRegister347." And much like his Twitter handle might indicate, Upshaw and his Blue...

MTSU, Syracuse started homework early

CIM Digital March 19, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor Both Middle Tennessee State University and Syracuse University came away with upsets in their respective first-round games, adding to the unpredictability...

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim: ‘I didn’t see any weaknesses’

Sidelines March 19, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor Middle Tennessee State University pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in NCAA tournament history, beating national champion favorite Michigan State,...

Kermit Davis: ‘I thought about my Dad’

CIM Digital March 18, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor It was the biggest win for Middle Tennessee in school history. MTSU became the eighth No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed, defeating Michigan State 90-81 at...

Twitter reacts to Middle Tennessee’s biggest win in program history

Sidelines March 18, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor//Managing Editor Middle Tennessee became the eighth team in NCAA Tournament history to upset a No. 2 seed as a No. 15 seed, beating Michigan State 90-81 on Friday. Within...

Upshaw rises to challenge in front of family

CIM Digital March 18, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor Middle Tennessee junior forward Reggie Upshaw took a collective breath and raised his arms to the Scottrade Center ceiling. The upset was complete. The...

How did Middle Tennessee upset Michigan State?

CIM Digital March 18, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor Only seven No. 15 seeds have ever defeated a No. 2 seed in NCAA history. That number didn’t matter to Middle Tennessee head coach Kermit Davis and the...

MTSU searching for upset over Michigan State in NCAA Tournament

Sidelines March 17, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor  Two Reggie Upshaw free throws secured Middle Tennessee’s first conference championship in 27 years and first NCAA Tournament berth since 2013. The Blue...

Kerry Hammonds sharing veteran experience with Blue Raiders

CIM Digital March 16, 2016

Kerry Hammonds’ playing days ended a few years ago as a member of the Blue Raiders. His last year dawning a blue and white jersey was the 2013-14 season, when Middle Tennessee’s season came to a close...

MTSU seniors cherishing NCAA Tournament appearance

Sidelines March 15, 2016

Photo by Meagan White // Sidelines Archive The Conference USA champion Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders were bequeathed a No. 15 seed on Selection Sunday, drawing a matchup with No. 2 seed Michigan State in...

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