Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Blue Raiders return home to face Bryan
11/26/2021 1:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee returns from Mexico as the champions of the Mayan Division of the Cancun Challenge to take on Bryan College at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Murphy Center. The Blue Raiders defeated Rider and Mercer to earn their first regular season tournament trophy since 2016.
Saturday's game will be live streamed on CUSA.tv. Fans can listen to the radio broadcast on WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM and The Game 2 94.9 FM/95.1 FM.
The Blue Raiders needed a tremendous second-half effort to come back and beat Rider. MT held the Broncs to 21 points after halftime in a 60-54 victory Tuesday. Wednesday's victory was easier, as Middle Tennessee led wire-to-wire against Mercer, shooting 55.4 percent from the floor in an 82-58 victory.
Eli Lawrence was named the Mayan Division MVP, averaging 15.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game during the tournament. DeAndre Dishman was also named All-Tournament with 7.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Game 5: Middle Tennessee (5-1, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Bryan (5-4, 3-3 Appalachian Athletic Conference)
» Saturday, November 27, 2021 – 2:00 PM CT
» Murphy Center
Promotions
» Thankful for you- Invite a Friend/Family Member ($8 Guest Ticket)
Blue Raiders Notes
» Middle Tennessee is 18th in the country in turnovers forced at 19.33 per game through Thursday's action
» Opponents have shot .349 (38-109) over the last two games
» Eli Lawrence leads the Blue Raiders in scoring at 12.3 points per game.
» DeAndre Dishman recorded MT's first double-double of the season and just its second in the last two years on Wednesday with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Mercer.
» Donovan Sims is 10th all-time in career steals at MT with 118. The Murfreesboro native needs 10 assists, eight 3-pointers made, 10 games played and 227 minutes to reach the top 10 in those respective categories. He is also 199 points from joining the 1,000-point club. An average of 8.2 points per game in all 31 games would get him to that mark in the regular season.
Scouting the Lions
» Junior center Brandon Thomas (6'6") leads Bryan in scoring (17.9 ppg).
» Forward Justin Warner (6'8") is Bryan's leading rebounder at 9.3
» Head coach Don Rekoske is in his 18th season as head coach of the Lions and his 26th season as a collegiate head coach.
» The Lions come to Murfreesboro having won three of their last four games
Saturday's game will be live streamed on CUSA.tv. Fans can listen to the radio broadcast on WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM and The Game 2 94.9 FM/95.1 FM.
The Blue Raiders needed a tremendous second-half effort to come back and beat Rider. MT held the Broncs to 21 points after halftime in a 60-54 victory Tuesday. Wednesday's victory was easier, as Middle Tennessee led wire-to-wire against Mercer, shooting 55.4 percent from the floor in an 82-58 victory.
Eli Lawrence was named the Mayan Division MVP, averaging 15.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game during the tournament. DeAndre Dishman was also named All-Tournament with 7.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Game 5: Middle Tennessee (5-1, 0-0 C-USA) vs. Bryan (5-4, 3-3 Appalachian Athletic Conference)
» Saturday, November 27, 2021 – 2:00 PM CT
» Murphy Center
Promotions
» Thankful for you- Invite a Friend/Family Member ($8 Guest Ticket)
Blue Raiders Notes
» Middle Tennessee is 18th in the country in turnovers forced at 19.33 per game through Thursday's action
» Opponents have shot .349 (38-109) over the last two games
» Eli Lawrence leads the Blue Raiders in scoring at 12.3 points per game.
» DeAndre Dishman recorded MT's first double-double of the season and just its second in the last two years on Wednesday with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Mercer.
» Donovan Sims is 10th all-time in career steals at MT with 118. The Murfreesboro native needs 10 assists, eight 3-pointers made, 10 games played and 227 minutes to reach the top 10 in those respective categories. He is also 199 points from joining the 1,000-point club. An average of 8.2 points per game in all 31 games would get him to that mark in the regular season.
Scouting the Lions
» Junior center Brandon Thomas (6'6") leads Bryan in scoring (17.9 ppg).
» Forward Justin Warner (6'8") is Bryan's leading rebounder at 9.3
» Head coach Don Rekoske is in his 18th season as head coach of the Lions and his 26th season as a collegiate head coach.
» The Lions come to Murfreesboro having won three of their last four games
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