basketball

Big Win for MT Basketball Ahead of Vanderbilt Game

Mike Osborne — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:20:44 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A mid-state basketball rivalry turned into a route Tuesday night as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders beat the Tennessee State Tigers 77 - 48 at Murphy Center.

Raymond Cintron led the Blue Raiders with 15 points, tying a career-high. MTSU's Marcos Knight, Neiko Hunter, and Shawn Jones also scored in double digits.

The MT men play one of the season’s most anticipated games Friday night when they meet Vanderbilt at Bridgestone Arena. Tipoff in Nashville is set for 8 p.m. with the game being televised on ESPNU.

MTSU's Dendy Takes His Shot

Mike Osborne — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:08:49 +0000

JACKSON, Tenn.

Coach Summitt to Receive Medal of Freedom

AP/WMOT — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:53:34 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP/WMOT) — The White House says former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

President Barack Obama says Summitt is an "inspiration" as the coach who has won more games than anyone else in NCAA college basketball history and for her willingness to "speak so openly and courageously about her battle with Alzheimer's."

MTSU Men Face UT, Women Play Vanderbilt

Mike Osborne — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:24:13 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A day and time has been announced for the MTSU/UT post season men’s basketball matchup.

The National Invitation Tournament game will tip off at 6 p.m. CT this Monday evening in Knoxville. Middle Tennessee State has won only a single game in nine meetings between the in-state rivals, but that lone win did come during an NIT game in 1988.

TSSAA Boys Tournament Descends on Murfreesboro

Mike Osborne — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:45:11 +0000

MUFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- An estimated 30,000 high school athletes and their supporters are descending on Middle Tennessee this week for the state high-school basketball championships.

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association boys basketball tournament gets underway Wednesday on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University.

The TSSAA held their annual tournament for the girl’s teams this past week. Association spokesman Matthew Gillespie said 21 games were played over a four day period.

MT Basketball Hoping for NCAA Tourney Nod

Mike Osborne — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:16:20 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn (WMOT) -- A heartbreaking defeat Tuesday afternoon for Lady Raider’s basketball. The MT women suffered a cliff-hanger, single-point loss to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

The 71-70 defeat ended the team's winning streak at 20 games and dashed their hopes for a seventh Sun Belt Tournament title. The men’s team was knocked out of the tournament in the first round.

MTSU Men Knocked Out of Sun Belt Tourney

Mike Osborne — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:31:21 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- A shocking loss Sunday for the Middle Tennessee State men’s basketball team. The number-one seeded Blue Raiders fell to number-nine seed Arkansas State 64 to 61.

The MT men will now have to wait till March 11 to hear about a spot on the NCAA tournament bracket.

The Lady Raiders faired much better in Sun Belt Tournament action over the weekend. Middle Tennessee beat back a late rally by Western Kentucky to defeat the Lady Toppers 65-57 in Hot Springs, Ark.

MTSU Basketball Receives Top Sun Belt Honors

Mike Osborne — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:37:29 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn (WMOT) -- Blue Raider Basketball picked up some top honors Wednesday.

The Sun Belt Conference named MT women’s coach Rick Insell and men’s Coach Kermit Davis as coaches of the year in their respective leagues.

Middle Tennessee State men’s basketball standout LaRon Dendy was named the Sun Belt "Player of the Year" and also named to the conference first team.

Davis says Dendy has been a pleasure to coach.

MTSU Basketball Teams Top Sun Belt

Mike Osborne — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:50:12 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- It was mostly good news for Middle Tennessee State sports in weekend action. The Blue Raider men's and women's basketball teams clinched top seeds in upcoming conference play.

The MT men claimed the Sun Belt’s regular-season title on Saturday evening with a 72-59 victory over Florida Atlantic. The MT women also defeated FAU, making them the lone unbeaten team in the conference and extending their winning streak to 16 games.

Lady Raiders Extend Winning Streak to 12-0

Mike Osborne — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:39:53 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- The Blue Raider men and women both pulled out hard won victories last night over North Texas in Denton.