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Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders fall shy again in loss to UTEP 60-56

Sidelines March 5, 2020

Story by Trevor Aldridge / Staff Writer Middle Tennessee State 7-23 (3-14) fell to UTEP 16-14 (7-10) by the narrow margin of 60-56 Wednesday night at the Murphy Center. “I thought our team competed,...

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Women’s Basketball: Hotshot Raiders notch big conference win at UTEP

Sidelines February 23, 2020

Story by Devin Jackson / Staff Writer The Middle Tennessee State Lady Raiders got a needed win in Conference USA play after defeating the UTEP Miners 92-80 Saturday evening in the Don Haskin Center.   The...

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Women’s Basketball: Aislynn Hayes leads scrappy Lady Raiders in win vs UTEP

CIM Digital February 1, 2020

In a meeting of two top-five teams in Conference USA, the early shooting and ironclad defense of the MTSU Lady Raiders (14-7, 6-3 C-USA) proved superior on Thursday night in the Murphy Center. Freshman...

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Men’s Basketball: Hometown hero Sims snaps losing streak for MTSU

CIM Digital January 25, 2020

Back-breaking loss after loss, one could be forgiven for expecting the worse as Southern Miss closed the deficit against MTSU Saturday night in the Murphy Center. Eleven consecutive losses, many by the...

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Soccer: Blue Raiders light up the scoreboard, upset UTEP

Sidelines October 7, 2019

Story by Trevor Aldridge  Murfreesboro, TN- Middle Tennessee State (5-6-1, 2-1-1) picked up a convincing 6-1 win at home over the UTEP Miners (7-3-3, 2-1-1) Sunday afternoon. The six goals were the...

Chaton Mobley rushes for 198 yards against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for a career high on Nov. 2, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Football: Blue Raiders top WKU to snap 100 Miles of Hate losing streak

CIM Digital November 2, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines In a rivalry where the games are heart-racing shootouts with incredible endings, the 2018 edition of the 100 Miles of Hate was a breath of fresh air. At least...

MTSU running back Terelle West blows past the Old Dominion defense for a 71-yard touchdown run early in the first quarter. (Courtesy of MT Athletics)

Football: 5 turnovers fuel Blue Raiders 51-17 win over Old Dominion

CIM Digital October 28, 2018

Photo courtesy of MT Athletics In a game where both teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense, it was turnovers that put MTSU (5-3, 4-1) over the top against Old Dominion (2-7, 1-5) by a score of...

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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The Monday After Report: Stockstill, defensive improvements key in ‘100 Miles of Hate’ game

CIM Digital November 13, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The return of Brent Stockstill has given the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-5, 3-3) new life. A 35-21 win over Charlotte on Saturday put the team one win away...

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The After Report: Stockstill’s return, improved running game key for match-up against 49ers

CIM Digital November 9, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-5, 2-3) are back on the winning track after their latest defeat of the University of Texas-El Paso in 30-3 fashion. This...

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Football: Salters, Marshall step up in absence of Richie James

Sidelines November 9, 2017

Photo and story by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines In a season where injuries have set back the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-5, 2-3), they find themselves only three games away from eligibility thanks...

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines

Volleyball: MTSU falls to UTEP in straight sets

CIM Digital October 30, 2017

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raider volleyball team (7-19, 2-9) lost what might have been their toughest game of the year against the last-place University of Texas-El...

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