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Big Win for MT Basketball Ahead of Vanderbilt Game

Mike Osborne — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:20:44 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A mid-state basketball rivalry turned into a route Tuesday night as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders beat the Tennessee State Tigers 77 - 48 at Murphy Center.

Raymond Cintron led the Blue Raiders with 15 points, tying a career-high. MTSU's Marcos Knight, Neiko Hunter, and Shawn Jones also scored in double digits.

The MT men play one of the season’s most anticipated games Friday night when they meet Vanderbilt at Bridgestone Arena. Tipoff in Nashville is set for 8 p.m. with the game being televised on ESPNU.

A Challenging Weekend for Blue Raider Basketball

Justin Beasley — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:50:57 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BEASLEY) -- Middle Tennessee's men's and women's basketball teams have found success early on, earning a combined record of 13-5.

With wins over Central Florida and UAB, the men's basketball team looks to be in mid-season form heading into Saturday's showdown with SEC opponent Ole Miss.

Coming off a big win over Xavier at home Thursday, the women’s team also has a tough matchup this weekend, heading to Kentucky to play the Wildcats this Sunday.

Tennessee Exports Have Mid-State Economist Worried

Mike Osborne — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:55:51 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- Tennessee’s export sector has a mid-state economist worried, in spite of solid growth in recent quarters.

Middle Tennessee State University’s Dr. Steven Livingston specializes in the study of international trade. He says Tennessee exports are growing by a healthy seven or eight percent per quarter, but he also says that growth is increasingly dependent on a shrinking number of products headed to a shrinking number of countries.

MTSU Forced to Leave Sun Belt Early

Associated Press — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:52:20 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Athletic director Chris Massaro says Middle Tennessee was forced to announce that the Blue Raiders were leaving the Sun Belt Conference sooner than the university wanted to make the news public because the league was considering increasing the exit fee to as much as $10 million.

The AD detailed the realignment move Monday in a letter posted on the school website.

Blue Raiders in Winner-Take-All Matchup

Justin Beasley — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:08:10 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BEASLEY) -- Middle Tennessee snapped its six-game losing streak to the Troy Trojans last Saturday, but the team faces its biggest challenge of the season this Saturday.

Raider Football Hosts Troy at Home Saturday

Justin Beasley — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:47:24 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- Blue Raiders football returns home to play the Troy Trojans in hopes of staying alive in the Sun Belt championship race.

The MT men invite Troy to Floyd Stadium Saturday in pursuit of ending their six game losing streak to the Trojans.

Saturday will be Senior Day, as Middle Tennessee will honor 16 seniors before the kickoff.

The Blue Raiders currently have a three game winning streak and are still receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

Blue Raiders win at USA

Justin Beasley — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:11:16 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BEASLEY) -- Middle Tennessee's stellar defensive play led the way in Saturday's victory over South Alabama.

Campus Union Says Tenn. Higher Education Being Compromised

Mike Osborne — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:16:48 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- A union with members on most of Tennessee’s college campuses says higher education is being compromised by ongoing state budget cuts.

The United Campus Worker’s Union is holding informational meetings it calls “teach-ins” statewide. A teach-in will take place on the Middle Tennessee State campus Wednesday evening.

MTSU Explores Effectiveness of Political Attack Ads

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:38:24 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — As the presidential campaign heads into the final days, Middle Tennessee State University is examining how negative advertising and attack ads are effective and why they flood the airwaves.

MT Blue Raiders Fall to Mississippi State

Justin Beasley — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:51:04 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BEASLEY) -- Middle Tennessee lost its first road game Saturday night, but the Blue Raiders' Sun Belt Conference Championship hopes are still intact.