Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Friday, November 10
Nashville, TN
6 PM
Middle Tennessee
at
Vanderbilt
Lady Raiders Host In-State Foe, Tennessee Tech
11/13/2017 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game Information
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30p.m. CT
Teams: Middle Tennessee (1-0) vs. Tennessee Tech (1-0)
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Murphy Center
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee women's basketball team will host their non-conference home opener versus Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Murphy Center.
Scouting the Opponent: Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech is coming off a 10-20 season and a 7-9 Ohio Valley Conference record. The Golden Eagles graduated four seniors after last season to add seven freshmen and two junior transfers to its roster this season.
The Golden Eagles (1-0) hosted their season opener on Nov. 10 to clinch their first win of the season over Tennessee Wesleyan, 84-66.
Middle Tennessee leads the all-time history over Tennessee Tech, 41-38. The Blue Raiders have shown success in the Murphy Center clinching 26 wins over the Golden Eagles in Murfreesboro.
Last Time Out: MT at Vanderbilt
The Lady Raiders (1-0) opened their season with a 65-54 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday.
Junior guard Jess Louro led the Lady Raider offense recording 16 points over the Commodores. Louro put down four 3-pointers, while adding six defensive rebounds and two steals.
Similarly, senior duo Gabby Lyon (10) and Abbey Sissom (8) tallied a combined 18 points for the Lady Raiders. Lyon added 10 rebounds and two steals while Sissom inked five assists during her 35 minutes of playing time.
The victory over Vanderbilt also marked the 300th win for the Lady Raider head coach Rick Insell.
Overall, the Blue Raiders created a +5 margin (36-31) on the board while posting a 9-4 edge in steals.
Up Next
The Lady Raiders will continue their pre-season play in the Murphy Center hosting in-state foe Lipscomb on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2p.m. before traveling to Asheville, North Carolina to compete against the 2017 Big South Tournament champion, UNC Asheville on Wednesday, Nov. 26th.
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30p.m. CT
Teams: Middle Tennessee (1-0) vs. Tennessee Tech (1-0)
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Murphy Center
Live Stats | Live Stream | Live Audio
Stay Social With the Lady Raiders
Hashtags: #TrueBlue, #BlueRaiders, #LadyRaiders
Twitter/Instagram: @MT_WBB
Facebook: MTSU Women's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee women's basketball team will host their non-conference home opener versus Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Murphy Center.
Scouting the Opponent: Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech is coming off a 10-20 season and a 7-9 Ohio Valley Conference record. The Golden Eagles graduated four seniors after last season to add seven freshmen and two junior transfers to its roster this season.
The Golden Eagles (1-0) hosted their season opener on Nov. 10 to clinch their first win of the season over Tennessee Wesleyan, 84-66.
Middle Tennessee leads the all-time history over Tennessee Tech, 41-38. The Blue Raiders have shown success in the Murphy Center clinching 26 wins over the Golden Eagles in Murfreesboro.
Last Time Out: MT at Vanderbilt
The Lady Raiders (1-0) opened their season with a 65-54 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday.
Junior guard Jess Louro led the Lady Raider offense recording 16 points over the Commodores. Louro put down four 3-pointers, while adding six defensive rebounds and two steals.
Similarly, senior duo Gabby Lyon (10) and Abbey Sissom (8) tallied a combined 18 points for the Lady Raiders. Lyon added 10 rebounds and two steals while Sissom inked five assists during her 35 minutes of playing time.
The victory over Vanderbilt also marked the 300th win for the Lady Raider head coach Rick Insell.
Overall, the Blue Raiders created a +5 margin (36-31) on the board while posting a 9-4 edge in steals.
Up Next
The Lady Raiders will continue their pre-season play in the Murphy Center hosting in-state foe Lipscomb on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2p.m. before traveling to Asheville, North Carolina to compete against the 2017 Big South Tournament champion, UNC Asheville on Wednesday, Nov. 26th.
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