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MTSU Backup QB Arrested for Burglary

Mike Osborne — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:29:28 +0000

MURFREESBORO — A Middle Tennessee State University football player has been suspended following his arrest on burglary charges.

The Daily News Journal reports that 19 year-old MTSU backup quarterback Shaun White was arrested last week for aggravated burglary, vandalism and theft under $500. White’s former girlfriend, Paula Demings, was charged with vandalism in connection with the same incident.

Lady Raiders Fall to Louisville, Insell Looks Ahead to Next Season

AP/WMOT — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:25:14 +0000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP/WMOT) — The Middle Tennessee State Lady Raiders lost their first round NCAA tourney game Sunday afternoon.

The MTSU women fell to Louisville 74-49.

Kortni Jones led Middle Tennessee with 14 points, and Icelyn Elie added 13. Ebony Rowe had her 21st double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

MTSU Coach Rick Insell is already looking ahead.

“We’ll have three that’ll be graduating, then ten will be coming back and we’ve got four incoming freshmen right now. So we’ll reload and we’ll have another good team next year.”

MT Men Fall to Gaels, MT Women Keep NCAA Dreams Alive

Mike Osborne — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:07:54 +0000

WMOT thanks MT10 sports reporter Chris Davis for filing this story from Dayton.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (DAVIS) -- The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders arrived in Dayton, Ohio with dreams of advancing in the NCAA tournament Tuesday night, but those dreams were quickly dashed.

With a few hundred fans in the stands for support, MTSU kept it close with St. Mary’s early in the game. But late in the first half the Gaels took control of the game by sinking threes and forcing turnovers.

MTSU Faces St. Mary's in First NCAA Appearance in 24 Years

Mike Osborne — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:21:08 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BEASLEY) -- Mid-State sports fans have even more reason to celebrate the start of March Madness. Two local schools will play in the NCAA tournament.

MT Women Win SBC Championship, Clench NCAA Berth

Mike Osborne — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:56:21 +0000

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (WMOT) - Middle Tennessee State’s Lady Raiders came from behind yesterday afternoon to beat the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 53 to 48, and clench the Sun Belt Championship.

The win means the MT women have secured an automatic berth for a school-record fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. The NCAA women’s Selection Show is set for next Monday, March 18.

Middle Tenn Determined to Earn NCAA Tourney Berth

Associated Press and assoc — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:36:06 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Kermit Davis wants his Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders to seize control of their postseason destiny this year.

The Blue Raiders thought they had an NCAA tournament team a season ago before losing their regular season finale and in the Sun Belt Conference tournament quarterfinals. They wound up in the National Invitation Tournament.

Middle Tennessee Blows Out Louisiana-Monroe 87-46

AP/WMOT — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:28:58 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.(AP/WMOT) — Tweety Knight scored a career-high 15 points off the bench to lead Middle Tennessee in an 87-46 shellacking of Louisiana-Monroe Saturday.

Davis Helps MTSU Exit Sun Belt with a Bang

Justin Beasley — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:13:45 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BEASLEY) -- The MTSU men's basketball team collected another road win Saturday at Little Rock.

A Winning Year for MTSU Basketball

Justin Beasley — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:01:06 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BEASLEY) -- The Middle Tennessee State men's and women's teams are both in first place within the Sun Belt Conference.

Will Tenn. Schools Feel Impact of New Fed. Sports Regulations?

AP/WMOT — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:52:39 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP/WMOT) — The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association says the state’s school systems will feel little impact from new federal guidelines requiring equal access for students with disabilities.

The Education Department announced Friday that students with disabilities must be given a chance to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues.

The order is reminiscent of the Title IX expansion four decades ago of athletic opportunities for girls and women and could bring sweeping changes to school budgets and locker rooms for years to come.