Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, February 5
Murfreesboro, TN
6:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Charlotte
Raiders return to Murphy Center to host 49ers
2/4/2021 12:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A depleted Middle Tennessee men's basketball team battled with both Conference USA division leaders in the last two weeks, but the Blue Raiders have now turned their attention to a two-game home set against Charlotte.
MT season ticket holders and students — up to 10% capacity — have the opportunity to watch this weekend's games at Murphy Center in person.
For those not in attendance, both games this weekend will be broadcast on ESPN+. Also, fans are encouraged to tune into the radio broadcasts of both games by Chip Walters and Kyle Turnham on the following stations: WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM; The Game 2 94.9 FM/95.1 FM.
Game 15: Middle Tennessee (3-11, 1-7 C-USA) vs. Charlotte (9-7, 5-3 C-USA)
» Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 – 6 p.m. CT
» Murphy Center – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Game 16: Middle Tennessee vs. Charlotte
» Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 – 4 p.m. CT
» Murphy Center – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
About the Blue Raiders
» MT led through 30 minutes but fell in both games of the home-and-home against UAB last week.
» Two Blue Raiders have started all 14 games of the 2020-21 season: Jordan Davis and DeAndre Dishman.
» Dontrell Shuler upped his scoring average to a team-leading 12.2 points per game to go with his team-leading 2.1 assists per game and 35.1% three-point shooting.
» Davis comes in second for MT with 11.0 points per game along with 3.7 rebounds and a team-leading 1.9 steals per contest.
» Forward Jo'Vontae Millner-Criss has 7.5 points per game on 40.6% shooting along with a team-leading 5.8 rebounds per game.
» Nick McDevitt's team has seen a great defensive improvement so far this season, as the Blue Raiders are first in Conference USA and ninth nationally in three-point field goal defense (28.0%). MT is also fourth in C-USA in turnovers forced per game (15.36).
All-Time vs. Charlotte
» MT leads the all-time series over Charlotte, 9-2.
» The 49ers got the best of MT in last year's matchup, winning 68-62 at home over the Blue Raiders.
Scouting the 49ers
» Charlotte enters the weekend at third in C-USA's east division after splitting with WKU, UAB and Florida Atlantic.
» Most recently, the 49ers won both games at home over FIU last weekend.
» 6-foot-2 sophomore guard Jahmir Young leads the league in minutes per game (38:02) and is second in points per game (19.6) to go with his team-leading 5.9 rebounds per contest.
» Other offensive threats for the 49ers are guards Jordan Shepherd (11.9 points per game) and Brice Williams (10.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, 43.2% three-point field goal percentage).
» In the paint, 6-foot-9 senior Milos Supica averages 6.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
For all the latest information on Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball, follow the #BlueRaiders on Facebook (@MTMensBasketball), Twitter (@MT_MBB) and Instagram (MT_MBB).
MT season ticket holders and students — up to 10% capacity — have the opportunity to watch this weekend's games at Murphy Center in person.
For those not in attendance, both games this weekend will be broadcast on ESPN+. Also, fans are encouraged to tune into the radio broadcasts of both games by Chip Walters and Kyle Turnham on the following stations: WGNS 1450 AM/100.5 FM/101.9 FM; The Game 2 94.9 FM/95.1 FM.
Game 15: Middle Tennessee (3-11, 1-7 C-USA) vs. Charlotte (9-7, 5-3 C-USA)
» Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 – 6 p.m. CT
» Murphy Center – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Game 16: Middle Tennessee vs. Charlotte
» Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 – 4 p.m. CT
» Murphy Center – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
About the Blue Raiders
» MT led through 30 minutes but fell in both games of the home-and-home against UAB last week.
» Two Blue Raiders have started all 14 games of the 2020-21 season: Jordan Davis and DeAndre Dishman.
» Dontrell Shuler upped his scoring average to a team-leading 12.2 points per game to go with his team-leading 2.1 assists per game and 35.1% three-point shooting.
» Davis comes in second for MT with 11.0 points per game along with 3.7 rebounds and a team-leading 1.9 steals per contest.
» Forward Jo'Vontae Millner-Criss has 7.5 points per game on 40.6% shooting along with a team-leading 5.8 rebounds per game.
» Nick McDevitt's team has seen a great defensive improvement so far this season, as the Blue Raiders are first in Conference USA and ninth nationally in three-point field goal defense (28.0%). MT is also fourth in C-USA in turnovers forced per game (15.36).
All-Time vs. Charlotte
» MT leads the all-time series over Charlotte, 9-2.
» The 49ers got the best of MT in last year's matchup, winning 68-62 at home over the Blue Raiders.
Scouting the 49ers
» Charlotte enters the weekend at third in C-USA's east division after splitting with WKU, UAB and Florida Atlantic.
» Most recently, the 49ers won both games at home over FIU last weekend.
» 6-foot-2 sophomore guard Jahmir Young leads the league in minutes per game (38:02) and is second in points per game (19.6) to go with his team-leading 5.9 rebounds per contest.
» Other offensive threats for the 49ers are guards Jordan Shepherd (11.9 points per game) and Brice Williams (10.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, 43.2% three-point field goal percentage).
» In the paint, 6-foot-9 senior Milos Supica averages 6.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
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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