Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Thursday, January 28
Birmingham, AL
6:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
at
UAB
Lady Raiders Take on UAB
1/27/2021 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee women's basketball team is going to take on UAB in a home and home series this week.
Middle Tennessee's Thursday and Saturday matchup with UAB can be seen on ESPN+. Also, fans are encouraged to tune into the following radio stations to hear the broadcast by Dick Palmer and Duane Hickey WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM/TuneIn App.
Game 13 & 14: Middle Tennessee (9-4, 7-1 C-USA) vs. UAB (7-5, 2-4 C-USA)
- Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 – 6:00 pm CST
- Bartow Arena – Birmingham, Ala.
- Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 – 4:00 pm CST
- Murphy Center – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
About the Lady Raiders
- Middle Tennessee won its fourth consecutive road game with a 77-60 win at rival WKU on Saturday night. The Lady Raiders closed the game with a 14-6 run. Anastasia Hayes led the charge with 20 points on 10-of-16 shooting.
- Aislynn Hayes was outstanding against the Toppers on Saturday with 15 points, a career-high eight assists, seven rebounds, and two steals.
- Anastasia Hayes has scored 20-plus points in every game this season and 17 straight, dating back to last season.
- Senior guard Deja Cage is third in C-USA and ranks 21st in the NCAA with 35 made three-pointers. The Chicago, Ill., native has knocked down three or more three-pointers in six games this season.
- Courtney Whiston has been aggressive on the boards this season. She has collected double-digit rebounds five times and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds against Florida Atlantic on Jan. 1. She ranks sixth in the conference in rebounds per game, averaging 8.9.
- Alexis Whittington has started every game this season and has been a front-line performer for the Lady Raiders. She is averaging 9.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
All-Time vs. UAB
- Middle Tennessee and UAB meet for the 23rd time.
- The Lady Raiders lead the series, 13-9.
- Rick Insell is 11-6 against UAB.
- Middle Tennessee is 5-4 at home against UAB and 6-4 in Birmingham
Scouting the Blazers
- UAB is 7-5, 2-4 in C-USA, under Head Coach Randy Norton.
- Junior guard Margaret Whitley leads UAB in scoring with 23.5 ppg. She poured in a career-high 35 points against North Texas on Jan. 1. She is currently second in C-USA in scoring behind Anastasia Hayes.
- Senior Zakyia Weathersby averages a double-double (14.2 ppg, 12.1 rpg).
- UAB is C-USA's top rebounding team averaging 45.2 rebounds per game.
- It will be a battle between two of the best three-point shooting teams in the conference this week. The Blazers are third in C-USA in three-point field goals made and fourth in three-point field goals per game.
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.
Middle Tennessee's Thursday and Saturday matchup with UAB can be seen on ESPN+. Also, fans are encouraged to tune into the following radio stations to hear the broadcast by Dick Palmer and Duane Hickey WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM/TuneIn App.
Game 13 & 14: Middle Tennessee (9-4, 7-1 C-USA) vs. UAB (7-5, 2-4 C-USA)
- Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 – 6:00 pm CST
- Bartow Arena – Birmingham, Ala.
- Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 – 4:00 pm CST
- Murphy Center – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
About the Lady Raiders
- Middle Tennessee won its fourth consecutive road game with a 77-60 win at rival WKU on Saturday night. The Lady Raiders closed the game with a 14-6 run. Anastasia Hayes led the charge with 20 points on 10-of-16 shooting.
- Aislynn Hayes was outstanding against the Toppers on Saturday with 15 points, a career-high eight assists, seven rebounds, and two steals.
- Anastasia Hayes has scored 20-plus points in every game this season and 17 straight, dating back to last season.
- Senior guard Deja Cage is third in C-USA and ranks 21st in the NCAA with 35 made three-pointers. The Chicago, Ill., native has knocked down three or more three-pointers in six games this season.
- Courtney Whiston has been aggressive on the boards this season. She has collected double-digit rebounds five times and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds against Florida Atlantic on Jan. 1. She ranks sixth in the conference in rebounds per game, averaging 8.9.
- Alexis Whittington has started every game this season and has been a front-line performer for the Lady Raiders. She is averaging 9.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
All-Time vs. UAB
- Middle Tennessee and UAB meet for the 23rd time.
- The Lady Raiders lead the series, 13-9.
- Rick Insell is 11-6 against UAB.
- Middle Tennessee is 5-4 at home against UAB and 6-4 in Birmingham
Scouting the Blazers
- UAB is 7-5, 2-4 in C-USA, under Head Coach Randy Norton.
- Junior guard Margaret Whitley leads UAB in scoring with 23.5 ppg. She poured in a career-high 35 points against North Texas on Jan. 1. She is currently second in C-USA in scoring behind Anastasia Hayes.
- Senior Zakyia Weathersby averages a double-double (14.2 ppg, 12.1 rpg).
- UAB is C-USA's top rebounding team averaging 45.2 rebounds per game.
- It will be a battle between two of the best three-point shooting teams in the conference this week. The Blazers are third in C-USA in three-point field goals made and fourth in three-point field goals per game.
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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