Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Head Coach: Nick McDevitt
Team Mascot: Lightning
Year Opened: 1972
Capacity: 11520
City / State: Murfreesboro / Tennessee
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Middle Tennessee State vs Western Kentucky
Rival Team: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
The Blue Raiders biggest and oldest rivals on the hardwood are Conference USA rivals Western Kentucky. The Blue Raiders and Hilltoppers have been battling it out on the court for years, so don’t miss it when Western Kentucky comes to town.
Middle Tennessee State vs UAB
Rival Team: UAB Blazers
The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders and UAB Blazers have a budding rivalry. The rivalry has been developing since the Blue Raiders joined Conference USA in 2013. You won’t want to miss the start of this budding rivalry, so get your tickets when the Blue Raiders and Blazers square off.
Middle Tennessee State vs Tennessee Tech
Rival Team: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
The rivalry between Middle Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech isn’t played as much as it used to be, but there is still plenty of bad blood between these two Tennessee-based schools. The Golden Eagles were one of the Blue Raiders biggest rivals, and things even came to blows in a benches-clearing brawl, so keep an eye out for when Middle Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech play next.
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Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Head Coach: Nick McDevitt
Team Mascot: Lightning
Year Opened: 1972
Capacity: 11520
City / State: Murfreesboro / Tennessee
