Middle Tennessee State University Athletics said the Blue Raiders defeated LeMoyne-Owen 112-48 in a women’s basketball exhibition Monday night, Oct. 19, at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro. The game was the team’s exhibition opener for the 2026-27 season.
The teams traded the lead five times in the first quarter, according to the announcement. Middle Tennessee then opened the second quarter with a 22-4 run and outscored LeMoyne-Owen 87-29 over the final three quarters. The Blue Raiders also had a 55-29 rebounding advantage.
Middle Tennessee made 18 of 39 attempts from three-point range, including seven in the third quarter, and forced 27 turnovers that led to 39 points, the university said. Five Blue Raiders scored in double figures, according to the announcement.
The Blue Raiders are scheduled to host Johnson University in another exhibition Monday, Oct. 26, at the Murphy Center. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, Middle Tennessee Athletics said.
