Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. The school's team currently competes in Conference USA and are currently led by second-year head coach Nick McDevitt.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
2019–20 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team
UniversityMiddle Tennessee State University
Head coachNick McDevitt (2nd season)
ConferenceC-USA
LocationMurfreesboro, Tennessee
ArenaMurphy Center
(Capacity: 11,520)
NicknameBlue Raiders
ColorsRoyal Blue and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1975, 1977, 1982, 1989, 2016, 2017
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1975, 1977, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2013, 2016, 2017
Conference Tournament Champions
1975, 1977, 1982, 1985, 1989, 2016, 2017
Conference Regular Season Champions
1975, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1989, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018

Postseason results

NCAA Tournament results

The Blue Raiders have appeared in the NCAA Tournament nine times. Their combined record is 4–9. The 2015–16 season was most notable after MTSU became just the eighth #15 seed to win a game, winning against Michigan State.

Year Round Opponent Result
1975Regional QuarterfinalsOregon StateL 67–78
1977Regional QuarterfinalsDetroitL 76–93
1982First Round
Second Round
Kentucky
Louisville
W 50–44
L 56–81
1985First RoundNorth CarolinaL 57–76
1987First RoundNotre DameL 71–84
1989First Round
Second Round
Florida State
Virginia
W 97–83
L 88–104
2013First FourSaint Mary'sL 54–67
2016First Round
Second Round
Michigan State
Syracuse
W 90–81
L 50–75
2017First Round
Second Round
Minnesota
Butler
W 81–72
L 65–74

NAIA Tournament results

The Blue Raiders have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1955First RoundSoutheastern Oklahoma StateL 67–120

NIT results

The Blue Raiders have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 5–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1986First RoundClemsonL 81–99
1988First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Tennessee
Georgia
Boston College
W 85–80
W 69–54
L 69–78
2012First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Marshall
Tennessee
Minnesota
W 86–78
W 71–64
L 72–78
2018First Round
Second Round
Vermont
Louisville
W 91–64
L 68–84

CIT results

The Blue Raiders have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2010First RoundMissouri StateL 79–87
2015First RoundKent StateL 56–68
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References

  1. Color (PDF). Middle Tennessee State Athletics Branding Guide. October 18, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.


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