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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 Andrew Brown / MTSU Sidelines

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 looks to pass the ball up ahead on offense against the Marshall Thundering Herd on Mar. 3, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: King wins Player of the Year, trio of Blue Raiders earn All-Conference Honors

CIM Digital March 6, 2018

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Seniors Nick King and Giddy Potts were each named to a Conference USA All-Conference Team on Monday, while sophomore point guard Tyrik Dixon was named to the...

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...

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,...

Freshman Donovan Sims brings the ball up the floor against the University of Texas-El Paso Miners on Jan. 27, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Sims uses first season to build for successful future

CIM Digital February 6, 2018

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...

Men's Basketball: Blue Raiders roll UTEP for third straight conference win

Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders roll UTEP for third straight conference win

CIM Digital January 29, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (16-5, 8-1) dominated the University of Texas-El Paso Miners (7-14, 2-7) by a score of 81-50 to win their 14th consecutive conference...

Junior Antwain Johnson scored 15 points on 4-10 shooting against the University of Texas-San Antonio on Jan. 25, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Johnson, King lead way in win over UTSA

CIM Digital January 27, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines After a two-game road stretch, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (15-5, 7-1) started their Murphy Center homestand Thursday with a 75-51 win over the University...

Junior Karl Gamble takes a free throw against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Jan. 20, 2018, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders look for focused play against UTSA, UTEP

CIM Digital January 26, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines After splitting last week's Conference USA road trip against Marshall and Western Kentucky, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (14-5, 6-1) sit at the top of the conference...

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