Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, February 21
Bowling Green, Ky.
2 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
14-12,9-5CUSA
65
at
70
WKU
7-18,3-11CUSA
1
2
3
4
F
Middle Tenn.
6
13
19
27
65
Western Ky.
9
21
25
15
70
Blue Raiders Drop 70-65 Decision at WKU
2/21/2026 4:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Middle Tennessee (14-12, 9-5 CUSA) endured a loss to Western Kentucky 7-18 (3-11 CUSA) , falling 70-65 on Saturday afternoon.
From the outset, Middle Tennessee struggled to gain momentum, trailing 9-6 after the first quarter. WKU seized control in the second, delivering a strong 21-point effort and heading into halftime with a 30-19 lead.
The Lady Toppers widened the gap to as much as 20 points in the third quarter, leading 55-38 as they entered the final period.
Despite their efforts, the Blue Raiders faced an uphill battle, though they showed promise to stretch in the fourth, outscoring WKU 27-15. Middle Tennessee shot 42.1 percent in that quarter and managed to cut the deficit to five points in the closing seconds, thanks to back-to-back three-pointers from Macie Phifer. Yet, the attempted comeback ultimately fell short, leaving a sense of heartbreak.
Coach's Comments:
By The Numbers
3: Three players from Middle Tennessee reached double figures.
27: Fourth-quarter points scored by the Blue Raiders, their highest-scoring period of the game.
36: Total rebounds for Middle Tennessee, out-rebounded Western Kentucky University 36-32.
From the outset, Middle Tennessee struggled to gain momentum, trailing 9-6 after the first quarter. WKU seized control in the second, delivering a strong 21-point effort and heading into halftime with a 30-19 lead.
The Lady Toppers widened the gap to as much as 20 points in the third quarter, leading 55-38 as they entered the final period.
Despite their efforts, the Blue Raiders faced an uphill battle, though they showed promise to stretch in the fourth, outscoring WKU 27-15. Middle Tennessee shot 42.1 percent in that quarter and managed to cut the deficit to five points in the closing seconds, thanks to back-to-back three-pointers from Macie Phifer. Yet, the attempted comeback ultimately fell short, leaving a sense of heartbreak.
Coach's Comments:
By The Numbers
3: Three players from Middle Tennessee reached double figures.
27: Fourth-quarter points scored by the Blue Raiders, their highest-scoring period of the game.
36: Total rebounds for Middle Tennessee, out-rebounded Western Kentucky University 36-32.
Team Stats
MTSU
WestKy
FG%
.364
.423
3FG%
.300
.280
FT%
.792
.826
RB
36
32
TO
13
13
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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