Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
Jax State
Blue Raiders return to Murfreesboro for a three-game homestand
2/5/2025 3:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Middle Tennessee set to face Jax State and Kennesaw State at home
Thursday, Feb. 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Murphy Center | Murfreesboro, Tenn. |
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS 16-6, 8-1 CUSA |
vs | JAX STATE GAMECOCKS 9-11, 3-6 CUSA |
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| WATCH: ESPN+ | STATS: LINK | RADIO: WGNS (LINK) | ||||
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee set to host Jax State on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Murphy Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on the Blue Raider Network and broadcast on ESPN+.
In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the Blue Raider marketing and promotions department will be holding a meet and greet mini clinic prior to Thursday evening's women's basketball game at Murphy Center against Jax State. Tip-off between the Blue Raiders and the Gamecocks is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
Members of the women's golf, soccer, volleyball, tennis, track & field, dance and cheer teams will be on the upper concourse (track level) of Murphy Center from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. to mingle with fans and teach their skills to the kids. The Blue Raider softball team will be unable to attend due to their competition schedule.
The clinic is open to all youth and just requires a ticket to the game. Fans can purchase tickets in advance here.
GAME 23
» Thursday, February 6 - 6:30 p.m.
» Murphy Center
» Murfreesboro, Tennessee
SERIES HISTORY
» This marks the fourth meeting in series history between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Jax State Gamecocks.
» The Blue Raiders owns a 3-0 lead over Jax State in the all-time series.
» MTSU defeated Jax State on the road 69-35 on Jan. 11. The Blue Raiders were led by Anastasiia Boldyreva who logged 21 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks.
BLUE RAIDER NOTES
» Middle Tennessee is 161-38 in conference play since joining Conference USA in 2013-14.
» The Blue Raiders boast the Nation's No. 2 defense in terms of opponent field goal percentage – holding opponents to just 33.1 percent shooting.
» Senior Anastasiia Boldyreva was named CUSA Player of the Week after guiding MTSU to a 2-0 week on the road. The 6-7 center was sensational, logging 39 points, 17 rebounds, six blocks, three steals and an assist on the week
» Boldyreva leads the league and ranks second in the Nation in blocks with 71 and blocks per game with 3.32.
» Senior Jalynn Gregory broke the all-time three-point field goal record (304) and became just the 13th Blue Raider in program history to eclipse 1,500 career points against LA Tech (1.25.25).
» The Blue Raiders are riding a 32-game home win streak against CUSA teams that dates back to the 2020-21 season – Last loss came at the hands of a Marshall team led by Savannah Wheeler. MTSU has been absolutely dominant at home winning by an average margin of 22.3 Points Per Game.
» Middle Tennessee is 50-2 over the previous three season at home. The Blue Raiders only losses have come against Seton Hall in the WNIT semifinals in 2022-23 and against Ivy League power house Princeton in 2023-24.
» Head Coach Rick Insell has led the Lady Raiders to 19 consecutive post-seasons. He has tallied a 479-162 record at his alma mater.
» The Blue Raiders return 10 players, including three starters, from the 2023-24 squad that went 30-5 and won the CUSA regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament.
» The Middle Tennessee women's basketball program will celebrate its 50th varsity season in 2024-25 and is set to honor the program's storied tradition and rich history with various initiatives throughout the year.
SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS
» Jax State enters Thursday with a 9-11 overall record and is 3-6 in CUSA play. The Aggies are coming off of a pair of losses at FIU and at Liberty.
» Senior Bre'Anna Rhodes leads the Gamecocks in scoring and rebounds with 9.6 points per game and 4.8 boards per game.
» Jax State currently ranks fourth in the CUSA in opponent field goal percentage as they only allow 39.3% of their opponent's shots to go in. The Gamecocks' three-point defense is even better. Jax State ranks first in the CUSA in opponent three-point field goal percentage allowing only 24.3% of oppo- nent threes to fall. The Gamecocks only allow 59.2 points per game, enough for second in the league.
Saturday, Feb. 8 | 5 p.m. | Murphy Center | Murfreesboro, Tenn. |
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS 16-6, 8-1 CUSA |
vs | KENNESAW STATE OWLS 8-12, 3-6 CUSA |
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| WATCH: ESPN+ | STATS: LINK | RADIO: WGNS (LINK) | ||||
MURFREESBORO, Tenn – Middle Tennessee will face Kennesaw State on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Murphy Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. The game will air on the Blue Raider Network and broadcast on ESPN+.
The Blue Raiders are set to host their annual Think Pink, Play4Kay game. All fans are encouraged to wear pink. The vision of Play4Kay came directly from Coach Kay Yow. Through Play4Kay, a national grassroots movement in sports, she saw a way to bring communities together and honor cancer warriors, survivors, and thrivers in the fight against cancer. Uniting players, coaches, officials and fans to do something for the greater good that far exceeds wins and losses in competition, the Play4Kay initiative is our largest fundraiser and plays a major role in our success. More than a cause. A movement.
GAME 24
» Saturday, February 8 - 5 p.m.
» Murphy Center
» Murfreesboro, Tennessee
SERIES HISTORY
» This marks the fifth meeting in series history between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Kennesaw State Owls.
» The Blue Raiders owns a 4-0 lead over KSU in the all-time series.
» MTSU defeated Kennesaw State on the road 59-47 on Jan. 9. The Blue Raiders were led by Anastasiia Boldyreva who logged 26 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
SCOUTING THE OWLS
» Kennesaw State enters the week with a 8-12 overall record and is 3-6 in CUSA play. The Owls take on WKU on Thursday before traveling to Murfreesboro on Saturday.
» KSU is coming off of a pair of losses at Liberty and at FIU.
» Senior Prencis Harden leads the team in scoring and rebounds with 16.1 points per game and 11.1 boads per game.
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