Tracy Lawrence Gets Social With March “Music” Madness Sweet 16 Fans Vote To Choose “All Time Favorite” Lawrence Song NASHVILLE, TN. – March 29, 2013 – In the spirit of March Madness, CMA and ACM award winning Country music superstar Tracy Lawrence created a music version “Sweet 16” bracket of his top hits on Facebook where fans [...]
MTSU MEN’S HOOPS : 82-60 OVER ULL By JOE SHIVAK Photos by Shaun Foster Murfreesboro, TN ( 1/19/13) ………….The Blue Raiders defeated the Ragin’ Cajuns of Louisiana Lafayette by a 22 point margin in Sun Belt Conference action at the Murphy Center. Local Siegel High School grad Kerry Hammonds had a stellar performance, scoring 27 points in 27 [...]
LADY BLUE RAIDERS STOMP RAGIN’ CAJUNS By Joe Shivak Photos by Matt O’Donnell Murfreesboro, TN ( 1/19/13)……….The MTSU Women’s basketball team completely dominated the visiting Louisiana Ragin’s Cajuns 72-36 in an afternoon meeting at Murphy Center. Icelyn Elie had 20 points to lead all scorers in a winning effort. The Ladys improve their Sun Belt Conference record [...]
Middle Tennessee defeats South Alabama 60-56 By: Matt Weaver Middle Tennessee State Men’s Basketball built a 16-point lead late in the game and nearly tossed it all away before holding on late to defeat South Alabama 60-56 on Saturday night at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala. The game had been tied eight times and delivered five lead [...]
Middle Tennessee State Tops Vandy By: Luis Covarrubias Photos By: Mike Curran The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders men’s basketball team showed why they are the favorite to win the Sun Belt Conference East Division this year beating their third SEC opponent in thrilling fashion. Although Middle Tennessee State (MTSU) returned four of its starters [...]
MTSU MEN’S BASKETBALL DEFEAT OLE MISS By JOE SHIVAK Photos by CLINT WOOD Murfreesboro, TN ( 12/8/12)……….The Men’s Blue Raiders basketball team beat the Rebels of Ole Miss, 65-62 in a hot contest Saturday afternoon at Murphy Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University ( MTSU). The high scoring Rebels who were averaging [...]
MTSU OUT OF NIT WITH 78-72 LOSS By: Joe Shivak Photos by: Mike Curran Murfreesboro, TN ( 3/21 ) ………The Men’s Blue Raiders basketball team fell to the Minnesota Golden Gophers 78-72 in the third round of the National Invitation Tournament ( NIT ) at Murphy Center on Wednesday night. A near capacity crowd of 10,521 [...]
NIT MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES OF INTEREST By: Joe Shivak Photos By: Mike Curran Murfreesboro, TN ( 3/21 ) ……….. Middle Tennessee is 4-2 all time in NIT games and is now 2-0 in the second round. With a 71-64 win over Tennessee in Knoxville, the Blue Raiders continue to advance in post season play for [...]
By JOE SHIVAK Murfreesboro, TN ( 3/15 )………..The Blackman Blaze first ever entry into the #TSSAA basketball state championship series ended quickly with a round #1 loss to Memphis East, 57-56. The Thursday morning game ended a encouraging season for head coach Barry Wortman as the Blaze ( 26-3) brought the District 7 and Region [...]
By JOE SHIVAK Murfreesboro,TN (3/17)…..Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA) defeated Memphis Mitchell High School 78-64 to claim the TSSAA Boys Class AA State Championship in Murphy Center on Saturday afternoon. CPA claims their first ever state championship in only their third tournament appearance. They join their girl’s team who where crowned state champions the previous weekend. The [...]
