Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
Saint Louis
11/1/2026 10:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Monday, Nov. 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Murphy Center | Murfreesboro, Tenn. |
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS 0-0, 0-0 CUSA |
vs | SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS 0-0, 0-0 A10 |
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee tips off its 52nd season of women's basketball on Monday, Nov. 2, hosting Saint Louis inside 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+.
GAME 1
» Monday, November 2 - 6:30 p.m.
» Murphy Center
» Murfreesboro, Tennessee
SERIES HISTORY
» This marks the second meeting in series history between the Blue Raiders and Billikens.
» The Blue Raiders lead the series 1-0.
» Last season, MTSU traveled to Saint Louis and pick up a 73-55 road win. A trio of Blue Raiders scored double figures, while Blair Baugus posted a double-double,
BLUE RAIDER NOTES
» Matt Insell was named the eighth head coach in Middle Tennessee women's basketball history following the retirement of his father, Rick Insell, after the 2025-26 season. A Shelbyville, Tennessee, native, Matt returned to his alma mater in 2018 and spent the previous four seasons as associate head coach. He previously served as head coach at Ole Miss for five seasons and as an assistant at Kentucky, helping the Wildcats reach four NCAA Tournaments, including three Elite Eights. Since returning to MTSU, he has helped lead the Blue Raiders to three NCAA Tournament appearances and a 2022 WNIT semifinal run.
» MTSU enters the matchup with a 32-19 record in season openers, including a 18-10 mark when opening the season at home.
» The last time the Blue Raiders opened the season at home was in 2025-26. MTSU defeated Tennessee State 59-53 on Nov. 3.
» Senior Mya Kone and sophomore Blair Baugus were named to the CUSA Preseason All-Conference Team. Kone joins MTSU after two seasons at FIU, where she earned CUSA Sixth Player of the Year honors in 2023-24 and was named the 2024-25 CUSA Preseason Player of the Year. She averaged 11.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 2023-24, leading FIU in all three categories. Baugus returns after a standout freshman season in which she earned CUSA First Team All-Conference, Freshman of the Year and All-Freshman Team honors. She also earned eight Player of the Week awards, averaging 13.5 points and a team-high 9.2 rebounds per game while recording 15 double-doubles.
SCOUTING THE BILLIKENS
» Saint Louis enters the 2026-27 season following a 12-21 campaign (5-13 A-10) and was picked to finish sixth in the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll. The Billikens welcome seven newcomers, including four freshmen and three transfers, while returning five players from last season's roster. Tyonna Bailey headlines the transfer class after earning First Team All-Big South honors last season, leading the conference in scoring during league play at more than 20 points per game.
» Sophomore Alyssa Koerkenmeier headlines the returning group after earning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year honors. She and Jahda Denis started all 33 games last season, while Mia Bergstrom enters her third year as the program's longest-tenured player. Koerkenmeier was named to the Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference First Team and Preseason All-Defensive Team. Saint Louis returns 47.2 percent of its scoring from a year ago.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
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