Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, December 6
Murfreesboro, TN
5:30 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Belmont
Lady Raiders Welcome Belmont in Season Opener
12/5/2020 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee women's basketball team opens its 46th season Sunday evening when it welcomes Belmont to the historic Murphy Center with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, fans will not be allowed entry to watch the game in the Murphy Center.
However, MT's Sunday night matchup with Belmont can be seen on CUSA.tv. Also, fans are encouraged to tune into the following radio stations to hear the broadcast by Dick Palmer: WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM
Game 1: Middle Tennessee (0-0, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Belmont (0-1, 0-0 OVC)
- Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. CST
- Murphy Center – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
About the Lady Blue Raiders
- The Lady Raiders have won eight of its last 12 season openers, including three straight.
- Middle Tennessee is 14-8 all-time in season openers at the Murphy Center.
- Since Rick Insell took the helm in 2005, Middle Tennessee is 10-5 in home openers, with three of the losses coming against top-five opponents.
- The Lady Raiders return three of its top-five scorers from last season's 21-9 team. Middle Tennessee's returning players combine to account for 65% of the scoring, 52% of the rebounding, and 70% of the assists from last season.
- Rick Insell is entering his 16th year leading the Lady Raiders. Insell has led the program to at least 20 wins in 14 out of 15 seasons.
All-Time vs. Belmont
- Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series, 16-2, with Belmont's only wins coming in the last two meetings.
- The Lady Raiders are 9-1 against the Bruins inside the Murphy Center.
Scouting the Bruins
- Belmont fell to No. 11 Kentucky by a score of 70-50 in its season opener on Nov. 29.
- Belmont went 22-9 last season, including a 16-2 mark in the Ohio Valley Conference for a share of the regular-season title.
- As a team last season, Belmont was seventh in the nation in rebounds per game with a 43.71 average.
- The Bruins led the OVC last season in rebounds per game, rebound margin, scoring defense, field goal percentage defense, and three-point field goal defense.
Follow Us
Be sure to follow the Lady Raiders @MT_WBB on Twitter, @mt_wbb on Instagram, and MTSU Women's Basketball on Facebook for news and updates regarding everything Lady Raiders basketball.
Due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, fans will not be allowed entry to watch the game in the Murphy Center.
However, MT's Sunday night matchup with Belmont can be seen on CUSA.tv. Also, fans are encouraged to tune into the following radio stations to hear the broadcast by Dick Palmer: WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM
Game 1: Middle Tennessee (0-0, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Belmont (0-1, 0-0 OVC)
- Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. CST
- Murphy Center – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
About the Lady Blue Raiders
- The Lady Raiders have won eight of its last 12 season openers, including three straight.
- Middle Tennessee is 14-8 all-time in season openers at the Murphy Center.
- Since Rick Insell took the helm in 2005, Middle Tennessee is 10-5 in home openers, with three of the losses coming against top-five opponents.
- The Lady Raiders return three of its top-five scorers from last season's 21-9 team. Middle Tennessee's returning players combine to account for 65% of the scoring, 52% of the rebounding, and 70% of the assists from last season.
- Rick Insell is entering his 16th year leading the Lady Raiders. Insell has led the program to at least 20 wins in 14 out of 15 seasons.
All-Time vs. Belmont
- Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series, 16-2, with Belmont's only wins coming in the last two meetings.
- The Lady Raiders are 9-1 against the Bruins inside the Murphy Center.
Scouting the Bruins
- Belmont fell to No. 11 Kentucky by a score of 70-50 in its season opener on Nov. 29.
- Belmont went 22-9 last season, including a 16-2 mark in the Ohio Valley Conference for a share of the regular-season title.
- As a team last season, Belmont was seventh in the nation in rebounds per game with a 43.71 average.
- The Bruins led the OVC last season in rebounds per game, rebound margin, scoring defense, field goal percentage defense, and three-point field goal defense.
Follow Us
Be sure to follow the Lady Raiders @MT_WBB on Twitter, @mt_wbb on Instagram, and MTSU Women's Basketball on Facebook for news and updates regarding everything Lady Raiders basketball.
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