Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
24-4,14-0CUSA
Sam Houston
7-19,2-12CUSA
Lady Raiders defeat Bearkats 93-62 on senior day
3/2/2024 6:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Thanks to a red-hot shooting performance, Middle Tennessee defeated Sam Houston 93-62 on Saturday afternoon at the Murphy Center.
The Lady Raiders (24-4, 14-0 CUSA) and Bearkats (7-19, 2-12 CUSA) opened the game strong offensively, with MTSU leading by just one halfway through the first quarter. The Lady Raiders started clicking defensively and took a 22-14 lead into the second. Ta'Mia Scott and Anastasiia Boldyreva took over the second period, scoring 16 of MTSU's 21 points in the frame to extend its lead to 43-30 at the half.
Coming out of the locker room, the two squads traded blows in the third, however, an 18-0 run to open the fourth quarter allowed Middle Tennessee to pull away. The Lady Raiders would go on to win 93-62, sending the seniors out with a win.
Ta'Mia Scott led all scorers with 26 points, four assists and four steals. She was followed by Jalynn Gregory with 21 points, Anastasiia Boldyreva with 16 points, nine rebounds and a pair of blocks, and Savannah Wheeler with 15 points and eight assists.
By the Numbers
19: The Lady Raiders tallied 19 assists on the afternoon – just shy of their season-high 22, previously set against the Bearkats.
42-22: Middle Tennessee logged 42 points in the paint compared to Sam Houston's 22.
19: MTSU was dominant in transition on the afternoon, scoring 19 points on fast breaks while holding Sam Houston scoreless in transition buckets.
Lady Raider Notes
• Graduates Courtney Whitson and Savannah Wheeler were honored post-game for senior night, as well as, manager/practice players Victor Barney, Jaylan Tate and Sean Ware.
• Ta'Mia Scott tied her career high in scoring with 26 points on the afternoon. She previously logged 26 against FIU and WKU.
• Double Digits: Wheeler logged her 112th career double-digit scoring performance, while Whitson notched her 67th, Boldyreva posted her 37th and Scott tallied her 16th.
Up Next
The Lady Raiders travel to Lynchburg, Virginia to take on Liberty on Wednesday, March 6. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT and the game will broadcast on ESPN+.
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