Raiders Set to Take on Marshall in the Murphy Center

Saturday, February 16

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

5:00 PM

Middle Tennessee

Marshall

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2/15/2019 3:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Date + Time: Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Teams: Middle Tennessee (19-6, 10-2) vs. Marshall (14-11, 8-4)
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Murphy Center

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee women's basketball team returns to the Murphy Center on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. to host Marshall.

The Blue Raiders (19-6, 10-2) are coming off an electric 81-69 win over WKU on Thursday in Murfreesboro. Meanwhile, the Thundering Herd (14-11, 8-4) enter the contest after a 59-77 setback against UAB in Birmingham.

Scouting Marshall (14-11, 8-4)

The Thundering Herd enter the Murphy Center on Saturday with a 14-11 overall record. In conference play, Shayna Gore leads Marshall's offense, notching 248 points in 12 contests, averaging 20.7 points per game. Similarly, Taylor Porter also averages in double-figures for the Herd, registering 13.7 points per contest in C-USA play.

Overall, the team has produced a +1.2-scoring margin (67.8-66.6) over all opponents this season.

In the all-time series history, Middle Tennessee produces a perfect slate over Marshall, winning all eight meetings between the two teams.

Raiders Produce New Program Record in 81-69 Victory over WKU

Middle Tennessee's victory over the Lady Toppers broke a five-game losing streak in the series for the Blue Raiders, which leads its rival all-time 34-29.

The teams 66.7 field-goal percentage (36-39) set a new program record on Thursday, behind sophomore Anna Jones' 8-of-11 shooting from the field while senior A'Queen Hayes hit an impressive 7-of-9 from the field. The duo posted a combined 43 points for Middle Tennessee in the contest.

Up Next

Middle Tennessee will travel to Birmingham, Ala. for its next conference contest on Saturday, Feb. 23, before returning to Middle Tennessee for senior night on Saturday, March 3rd.