Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Thursday, March 11
Frisco, Texas
2 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Louisiana Tech
Lady Raiders Open C-USA Tournament Against LA Tech
3/10/2021 4:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FRISCO, Texas - Having secured the one seed in the East Division at the C-USA Tournament, the Middle Tennessee women's basketball team earned a first-round bye and will open competition at the tournament in the quarterfinal round on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Raiders will play the West four seed LA Tech on Thursday at 2 pm CT.
Middle Tennessee's quarterfinal matchup can be seen on Stadium. 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 22: Middle Tennessee (14-7, 12-4 C-USA) vs. LA Tech (14-9, 8-8 C-USA)
- Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021 – 2:00 pm CST
- Ford Center at The Star – Frisco, Texas
About the Lady Raiders
- Anastasia Hayes was named the C-USA Player of the Year and honored as a first-team all-conference performer after a remarkable regular season. Hayes becomes the eighth Lady Raider to be named a conference player of the year and the first since Ebony Rowe in 2013-14. She is currently second in the country in scoring, averaging 26.9 points per game.
- Sophomore guard Aislynn Hayes earned second-team honors. She has followed her breakout freshman campaign with a solid sophomore season, ranking second on the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals, despite missing four games
- Middle Tennessee is second in C-USA and is No. 38 nationally for scoring offense with 74.8 points per game. The Lady Raiders have scored 75-plus in 12 games, including six games with 80-plus. They have topped the 90-point mark three times.
- Middle Tennessee ranks 13th nationally for 3-point field goals per game (9.1) and 26th for 3-point field goals made with 191. The 3-point attack is fueled by Deja Cage, Aislynn Hayes, and Courtney Whitson. Cage is third in C-USA and 40th nationally for 3-point field goals made (52). The graduate transfer is 4th in C-USA and 57th nationally for 3-point field goals per game (2.4).
Conference Tournament History
- Middle Tennessee owns a 61-23 all-time mark in conference tournaments that spans the school's tenure in three different conferences: the Ohio Valley, Sun Belt, and C-USA.
- Middle Tennessee has won seven of its 15 conference tournament championships under HC Rick Insell: Sun Belt (5) - 2006, 07, 09, 10 & 13; C-USA (2) - 2014 & 16.
- The Lady Raiders have appeared in the championship game 23 times with a 15-8 record (83-89, 91, 93, 96, 98, 03-10, 12-14, 16 & 19.
- Head Coach Rick Insell has been at the helm for 11 of the program's 23 tournament title games.
- Middle Tennessee has appeared in the tourney semifinals 33 times, posting a 23-10 record. The team is 11-2 in the semifinals under HC Rick Insell.
- The Lady Raiders are 12-2 in opening tournament games under HC Rick Insell.
C-USA Tournament Time
- The 2021 C-USA Tournament marks the Lady Raider's eighth appearance in the conference tournament. Under Head Coach Rick Insell's tenure, the team has never missed a C-USA Tournament.
- Middle Tennessee is 10-4 in C-USA Championship action.
- The Lady Raiders have played in the C-USA Championship game three times in its first six years in the league, winning two (2014 & 16).
- Middle Tennessee is 12-2 in quarterfinal action under Head Coach Rick Insell.
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 quarterfinal matchup can be seen on Stadium. 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 22: Middle Tennessee (14-7, 12-4 C-USA) vs. LA Tech (14-9, 8-8 C-USA)
- Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021 – 2:00 pm CST
- Ford Center at The Star – Frisco, Texas
About the Lady Raiders
- Anastasia Hayes was named the C-USA Player of the Year and honored as a first-team all-conference performer after a remarkable regular season. Hayes becomes the eighth Lady Raider to be named a conference player of the year and the first since Ebony Rowe in 2013-14. She is currently second in the country in scoring, averaging 26.9 points per game.
- Sophomore guard Aislynn Hayes earned second-team honors. She has followed her breakout freshman campaign with a solid sophomore season, ranking second on the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals, despite missing four games
- Middle Tennessee is second in C-USA and is No. 38 nationally for scoring offense with 74.8 points per game. The Lady Raiders have scored 75-plus in 12 games, including six games with 80-plus. They have topped the 90-point mark three times.
- Middle Tennessee ranks 13th nationally for 3-point field goals per game (9.1) and 26th for 3-point field goals made with 191. The 3-point attack is fueled by Deja Cage, Aislynn Hayes, and Courtney Whitson. Cage is third in C-USA and 40th nationally for 3-point field goals made (52). The graduate transfer is 4th in C-USA and 57th nationally for 3-point field goals per game (2.4).
Conference Tournament History
- Middle Tennessee owns a 61-23 all-time mark in conference tournaments that spans the school's tenure in three different conferences: the Ohio Valley, Sun Belt, and C-USA.
- Middle Tennessee has won seven of its 15 conference tournament championships under HC Rick Insell: Sun Belt (5) - 2006, 07, 09, 10 & 13; C-USA (2) - 2014 & 16.
- The Lady Raiders have appeared in the championship game 23 times with a 15-8 record (83-89, 91, 93, 96, 98, 03-10, 12-14, 16 & 19.
- Head Coach Rick Insell has been at the helm for 11 of the program's 23 tournament title games.
- Middle Tennessee has appeared in the tourney semifinals 33 times, posting a 23-10 record. The team is 11-2 in the semifinals under HC Rick Insell.
- The Lady Raiders are 12-2 in opening tournament games under HC Rick Insell.
C-USA Tournament Time
- The 2021 C-USA Tournament marks the Lady Raider's eighth appearance in the conference tournament. Under Head Coach Rick Insell's tenure, the team has never missed a C-USA Tournament.
- Middle Tennessee is 10-4 in C-USA Championship action.
- The Lady Raiders have played in the C-USA Championship game three times in its first six years in the league, winning two (2014 & 16).
- Middle Tennessee is 12-2 in quarterfinal action under Head Coach Rick Insell.
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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