Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Friday, February 26
Norfolk, VA
6:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
at
Old Dominion
Blue Raiders back in action at Old Dominion
2/25/2021 12:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After a week off from competition due to weather and travel conditions, Middle Tennessee has reached a crucial point in its men's basketball schedule, as the Blue Raiders travel to Old Dominion and jockey for position in the Conference USA east division standings.
Both games this weekend can be seen on ESPN+, and fans are encouraged to tune into the radio broadcasts of both games on WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM; The Game 2 94.9 FM/95.1 FM.
Game 19: Middle Tennessee (5-13, 3-9 C-USA) at Old Dominion (12-6, 8-4 C-USA)
» Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 – 6 p.m. CT
» Chartway Arena – Norfolk, Va.
Game 20: Middle Tennessee at Old Dominion
» Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 – 6 p.m. CT
» Chartway Arena – Norfolk, Va.
About the Blue Raiders
» MT was set to host Louisiana Tech last weekend, but weather and travel conditions in both Murfreesboro and Ruston caused the pair of C-USA games to be canceled.
» Two Blue Raiders have started all 16 games of the 2020-21 season: Jordan Davis and DeAndre Dishman.
» Davis leads all active Blue Raiders in scoring, averaging 11.7 points per game to go with his team-leading 29 steals.
» Forward Jo'Vontae Millner-Criss has 7.8 points per game on 41.4% shooting along with a team-leading 5.2 rebounds per game.
» Nick McDevitt's team has seen a great defensive improvement so far this season, as the Blue Raiders are third in Conference USA in three-point field goal defense (30.9%). MT is also fourth in C-USA in turnovers forced per game (14.56).
» Leading scorer Dontrell Shuler suffered a season-ending leg injury in the second half of game one against Charlotte. Fellow Blue Raider guard Donovan Sims has now missed eight games due to a knee injury sustained in practice prior to games against Western Kentucky.
All-Time vs. Old Dominion
» Middle Tennessee is 9-2 all-time against the Monarchs, with ODU coming away on top in the two most recent meetings.
» The Blue Raiders are 3-1 when playing in Norfolk.
Scouting the Monarchs
» ODU's 8-4 record in league play has the Monarchs at second in the C-USA east division.
» The Monarchs split last weekend's two-game set at UAB.
» ODU is last in the league in every offensive three-point category. However, the Monarchs are third in rebound margin and fewest fouls.
» 6-foot-1 senior guard Malik Curry contributes a team-leading 15.0 points per game and also leads his team with 59 assists and 28 steals in the 2020-21 campaign.
» Forwards Kalu Ezikpe (11.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game) and Austin Trice (9.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game) patrol the paint for the Monarchs.
For all the latest information on Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball, follow the #BlueRaiders on Facebook (@MTMensBasketball), Twitter (@MT_MBB) and Instagram (MT_MBB).
Both games this weekend can be seen on ESPN+, and fans are encouraged to tune into the radio broadcasts of both games on WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM; The Game 2 94.9 FM/95.1 FM.
Game 19: Middle Tennessee (5-13, 3-9 C-USA) at Old Dominion (12-6, 8-4 C-USA)
» Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 – 6 p.m. CT
» Chartway Arena – Norfolk, Va.
Game 20: Middle Tennessee at Old Dominion
» Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 – 6 p.m. CT
» Chartway Arena – Norfolk, Va.
About the Blue Raiders
» MT was set to host Louisiana Tech last weekend, but weather and travel conditions in both Murfreesboro and Ruston caused the pair of C-USA games to be canceled.
» Two Blue Raiders have started all 16 games of the 2020-21 season: Jordan Davis and DeAndre Dishman.
» Davis leads all active Blue Raiders in scoring, averaging 11.7 points per game to go with his team-leading 29 steals.
» Forward Jo'Vontae Millner-Criss has 7.8 points per game on 41.4% shooting along with a team-leading 5.2 rebounds per game.
» Nick McDevitt's team has seen a great defensive improvement so far this season, as the Blue Raiders are third in Conference USA in three-point field goal defense (30.9%). MT is also fourth in C-USA in turnovers forced per game (14.56).
» Leading scorer Dontrell Shuler suffered a season-ending leg injury in the second half of game one against Charlotte. Fellow Blue Raider guard Donovan Sims has now missed eight games due to a knee injury sustained in practice prior to games against Western Kentucky.
All-Time vs. Old Dominion
» Middle Tennessee is 9-2 all-time against the Monarchs, with ODU coming away on top in the two most recent meetings.
» The Blue Raiders are 3-1 when playing in Norfolk.
Scouting the Monarchs
» ODU's 8-4 record in league play has the Monarchs at second in the C-USA east division.
» The Monarchs split last weekend's two-game set at UAB.
» ODU is last in the league in every offensive three-point category. However, the Monarchs are third in rebound margin and fewest fouls.
» 6-foot-1 senior guard Malik Curry contributes a team-leading 15.0 points per game and also leads his team with 59 assists and 28 steals in the 2020-21 campaign.
» Forwards Kalu Ezikpe (11.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game) and Austin Trice (9.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game) patrol the paint for the Monarchs.
For all the latest information on Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball, follow the #BlueRaiders on Facebook (@MTMensBasketball), Twitter (@MT_MBB) and Instagram (MT_MBB).
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