Saint Mary's beats Middle Tenn 67-54 in First Four
After Matthew Dellavedova's second straight 3-point shot was right on target, Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis called a timeout to reset his defense.
Didn't matter. Saint Mary's career scoring leader had regained his touch, and nothing was going to stop him.
Dellavedova emerged from a deep shooting slump by scoring 22 points on Tuesday night, and the Gaels raced...
Saint Mary's (Cal) 67, Middle Tennessee 54
After Matthew Dellavedova's second straight 3-point shot was right on target, Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis called a timeout to reset his defense.
Didn't matter. Saint Mary's career scoring leader had regained his touch, and nothing was going to stop him.
Dellavedova emerged from a deep shooting slump by scoring 22 points on Tuesday night, and the Gaels raced...
Saint Mary's beats Middle Tenn in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- After Matthew Dellavedova's second straight 3-point shot was right on target, Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis called a timeout to reset his defense.
Didn't matter. Saint Mary's career scoring leader had regained his touch, and nothing was going to stop him.
Dellavedova emerged from a deep shooting slump by scoring 22 points on Tuesday night...
Five teams you don’t want to see when feeling ‘Madness’
Sunday night, March 17 equates to Christmas Day for the College Basketball Nation and then there are thousands of interested onlookers who tap in to March Madness and become hooked in the most ardent ways. Most definitely, the upsets come fast and furious and this year, more so, as no team has separated itself as truly elite as Kentucky did last year. The 5/12 bracket is usually...
2013 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Preview
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When and Where: Friday through Monday, Summit Arena, Hot Springs Arkansas
Last year: Western Kentucky made one of the most improbably tourney runs in recent memory. Entering the Sun Belt tournament, the Hilltoppers were 11-18 (7-9), and they proceeded to sweep through the tournament with victory margins of 4, 5...
Middle Tennessee 66, Troy 56
Marcos Knight had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead Middle Tennessee to a 66-56 victory over Troy in a Sun Belt Conference game Thursday night, setting a school record with its 15th consecutive victory.
JT Sulton had 10 points for the Blue Raiders (26-4, 18-1), who had already clinched their third Sun Belt regular-season title in the past four years.
Ray Chambers led Troy with...
Middle Tennessee 73, Arkansas St. 60
Neiko Hunter had a game-high 17 points and Marcos Knight added a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Middle Tennessee past Arkansas State 73-60 Thursday night in a Sun Belt Conference game.
Knight, the only player for both teams with double figure rebounds, helped Middle Tennessee (21-4, 13-1) outrebound Arkansas State 37-31.
Spurred by Hunter off the bench, Middle...
Middle Tennessee St. downs Florida Atlantic 73-56
Ramon Cintron scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures as Middle Tennessee State beat Florida Atlantic 73-56 in a Sun Belt Conference game on Saturday night.
Marcos Knight had 13 points, and Bruce Massey and JT Sulton added 12 apiece for the Blue Raiders (20-4, 12-1), who have won nine in a row and 13 of their past 14.
Stephon Moody had 17 points and Greg Gantt 13...
MTSU continues Sun Belt dominance vs. WKU
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. The Middle Tennessee mens basketball season is blowing through the Sun Belt Conference this season just like it did last year.
In the process, the Blue Raiders continue to build an impressive resume that could serve them well for the postseason, should they not win the league tournament in early March and earn the Sun Belts automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament...
Middle Tennessee 72, North Texas 64
Marcos Knight had 15 points and five assists and Middle Tennessee won its sixth straight game, defeating North Texas 72-64 Thursday night.
James Gallman added 13 points, JT Sulton had 11 and Neiko Hunter 10 for the Blue Raiders (17-4, 9-1 Sun Belt), who have won 10 of their last 11 games overall and are undefeated in 12 home games this season.
Jordan Williams led North Texas (8...
Middle Tennessee 82, UALR 50
Neiko Hunter scored 15 points to lead five players in double figures, and Middle Tennessee took control with a 24-6 run in the first half and cruised to an 82-50 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock in a Sun Belt Conference game on Thursday night.
Shawn Jones had 12 points for the Blue Raiders (15-4, 7-1), Marcos Knight had 11 and Tweety Knight and Raymond Cintron added 10 each.
Middle...
Middle Tennessee 66, Louisiana-Monroe 57
Marcos Knight scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Middle Tennessee to a 66-57 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.
Bruce Massey finished with 12 points, making all eight of his free throw attempts for the Blue Raiders (14-4, 6-1 Sun Belt Conference), who have won three consecutive games. JT Sulton had 10 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee went into halftime with a 34-19...
Middle Tennessee 62, FAU 52
Marcos Knight scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half as Middle Tennessee reeled off 26 straight points to defeat Florida Atlantic 62-52 Thursday night in Sun Belt Conference action.
The Blue Raiders (13-4, 5-1), who have won six of their last seven, are 9-0 at home this season.
Middle Tennessee trailed 24-19 at the 7:26 mark when Bruce Massey's layup sparked a 16-0 run...
Middle Tennessee 75, North Texas 57
Marcos Knight notched 12 points as Middle Tennessee remained perfect in Sun Belt Conference action with a 75-57 win over North Texas Monday night.
Raymond Cintron added 11 points for the Blue Raiders (11-3, 3-0), who got points from 10 different players and shot 50 percent (31 of 62) from the field.
Middle Tennessee is now 8-0 at home this year and has won 19 straight at Murphy...
Middle Tennessee 56, Vanderbilt 52
Tweety Knight scored a go-ahead layup with 1:08 left to lift Middle Tennessee State to a 56-52 victory over Vanderbilt on Friday night.
Bruce Massey scored 17 points to lead the Blue Raiders (9-3), who ended the game on a 16-3 run to get their first win against Vanderbilt since 1995.
After Knight's layup, Kerry Hammonds plucked a steal from Kedren Johnson and finished with...
Middle Tennessee 77, Tennessee St. 48
Raymond Cintron led four players in double figures with 15 points and Middle Tennessee routed in-state foe Tennessee State 77-48 Tuesday.
Marcos Knight tallied 14 points and a team-high six rebounds while Neiko Hunter and Shawn Jones added 13 apiece. Cintron made 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range - including four in the first half - for Middle Tennessee, which has won three of its...
Middle Tennessee 65, Mississippi 62
Kerry Hammonds' baseline jump shot with 40 seconds remaining and late foul shots, and Middle Tennessee State handed Mississippi its first loss of the season with a 65-62 win on Saturday.
Marcos Knight's 14 points led the Blue Raiders (7-2). Hammonds' shot broke a 59-59 tie, and MTSU made 4-of-6 free throws to finish off the win.
Ole Miss, which had the nation's...
Middle Tennessee 84, UAB 64
Middle Tennessee' Raymond Cintron scored 13 points to lead four players with double figures in an 84-64 victory over Alabama-Birmingham on Wednesday.
Shawn Jones had 12 points, and Marcos Knight and Jason Jones 10 each for the Blue Raiders (6-2) and in a testament to their depth, Neiko Hunter and Kerry Hammonds had nine apiece.
Jordan Swing had 13 points to lead the Blazers...
Middle Tennessee 72, Louisiana-Lafayette 58
James Gallman scored 14 points and Marcos Knight added 12 as Middle Tennessee defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 72-58 Thursday night in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams.
The Blue Raiders (5-1) led by as many as 11 points, 36-25, with 2:52 left in the first half, but the Ragin' Cajuns (2-5) cut their deficit to 38-32 at halftime.
A jumper by Shawn Long, who finished...
Middle Tennessee 79, Texas Southern 52
Shawn Jones scored a career-high 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, as Middle Tennessee dominated Texas Southern 79-53 Saturday night in nonconference action.
Marcos Knight had 14 points and eight rebounds, and Neiko Hunter chipped in with 13 points for the Blue Raiders.
Middle Tennessee (4-1) led 18-12 with 12 minutes left in the first half and extended it with a 23-8 run to close...
Minnesota tops MTSU to reach NIT semis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Rodney Williams and Andre Hollins each scored 24 points to help Minnesota advance to the semifinals of the NIT with a 78-72 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.
Elliott Eliason added 12 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota, while Hollins also chipped in six rebounds and four assists.
Marcos Knight led Middle Tennessee (27-7) with 19 points...
Minnesota 78, Middle Tennessee 72
Rodney Williams and Andre Hollins each scored 24 points to help Minnesota advance to the semifinals of the NIT with a 78-72 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.
Elliott Eliason added 12 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota, while Hollins also had six rebounds and four assists.
Marcos Knight led Middle Tennessee (27-7) with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Minnesota (22...
Middle Tennessee 72, W. Kentucky 64
LaRon Dendy scored 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Middle Tennessee over Western Kentucky 72-64.
The Blue Raiders (22-4, 11-1 Sun Belt Conference) outrebounded Western Kentucky 51-44, helping them score 15 second-chance points and 38 points in the paint.
Middle Tennessee trailed 31-30 with 18:39 left and scored eight straight. Dendy's jumper made it 39-31 with 15...
Blue Raiders drop tough one at Denver
DENVER - The Middle Tennessee men’s basketball team suffered a 75-60 defeat to the Denver Pioneers on Saturday afternoon at Magness Arena. LaRon Dendy led the Blue Raiders with 15 points, while Marcos Knight scored 14 and JT Sulton added 10 as MT fell to 21-4 overall and 10-1 in the Sun Belt.
Denver 75, Middle Tennessee 60
Chris Udofia scored a career-high 27 points and had four blocked shots as Denver dealt Middle Tennessee its first Sun Belt Conference loss with a 75-60 win Saturday.
Rob Lewis added 17 points and Royce O'Neale had 14 for the Pioneers (17-7, 7-4), who snapped a two-game losing streak.
LaRon Dendy had 15 points and Marcos Knight scored 14 for the Blue Raiders (21-4, 10-1), who...
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