MTSU Women’s Basketball
Women’s Basketball: Lady Raiders shut down UAB in defensive showcase
Photo by Jordyn Lee / MTSU Sidelines The Lady Raiders said they wanted revenge against UAB following their win over North Texas, and on Saturday, MTSU did just that at Murphy Center. “We were more excited to play them then they were to play us. (UAB) had fun the other night going out and line-dancing, …
Women’s basketball: Louro pours in 18 in Education Day victory
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders (5-2) ended their two-game losing streak by defeating the Coppin State Eagles by a score 69-39 in the Education Day game. Looking for a victory, they did not disappoint the 7,500 Murfreesboro City School students in attendance. The Lady Raiders had a …
Mistakes cost Lady Raiders in defeat against WKU
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor The Lady Raiders Basketball team welcomed the Western Kentucky Lady Hilltoppers to Murphy Center Thursday night. The Lady Hilltoppers came away with their second victory over the Lady Raiders for the season. WKU’s 10 three-pointers lifted them past MT, 82-75. The Lady Raiders physically dominated the game on …
Jess Louro asserting her role for the Lady Raiders
Photo and video by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor Lady Raider sophomore guard Jess Louro has come on strong over the last stretch of games. She’s provided a much needed boost for the Blue Raiders, both offensively and defensively. Louro had difficulties finding her groove early in the season. There would be many games that …
MTSU’s Insell to be inducted Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Photo courtesy of MT Athletics The Middle Tennessee Women’s Basketball head coach Rick Insell is going to be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, according to the Hall of Fame Committee. Insell was one of the six inductees in the 2017 class to be granted this achievement Sunday afternoon on ESPN2 during the …
Lady Raiders look to fall in line of historic 5-12 upsets
Story by Tyler Lamb // Staff Writer | Photo by Gregory French // Sidelines Archive The Lady Raiders were awarded with a 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament and are set to face the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles. While the odds appear stacked against MTSU, the 5-12 matchup often ends in an upset. Since the …