Middle Tennessee State University Athletics announced Oct. 30 that the Blue Raiders’ 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball nonconference games at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro will include themed nights, giveaways and other game-day activities, according to the university’s announcement.
The men’s schedule opens Nov. 10 against Evansville at 6:30 p.m. with a team poster giveaway and a student T-shirt jersey giveaway. The Nov. 13 game against SEMO, also at 6:30 p.m., is set as Friday the 13th Fright Night. The Dec. 1 game against Tennessee Tech at 6:30 p.m. will feature holiday wrapping paper, a halftime teddy bear toss, concourse activities and pregame photos with the Grinch, the announcement said.
The Dec. 20 men’s game against UT Southern starts at 2 p.m. The university said it will offer free admission to school-age children wearing pajamas, hot chocolate on the concourse, a postgame Christmas movie on the video board and a popcorn bucket giveaway.
Women’s basketball promotions begin Nov. 2, when Saint Louis visits at 6:30 p.m. for the home opener; giveaways include a team poster and a commemorative ticket honoring coach Matt Insell’s first game, according to the announcement. Tennessee Tech visits Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. for a Mid State Showdown with Minute to Win It challenges and Family Feud. The Nov. 30 game against Lipscomb at 6:30 p.m. is 615 Community Night, with a student T-shirt giveaway.
The Dec. 6 women’s game against Wichita State starts at 1 p.m. and includes Country & Western Night, 1990s country music and a pregame Next Level Luncheon. Rice visits Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. for Christmas in the Murphy, featuring holiday wrapping paper, a halftime teddy bear toss, Santa’s Village and pregame photos with Santa Claus, the announcement said.
The university said the Chick-fil-A Family Fun Zone is on the west concourse behind Section D, while the Blue Raider Beer Garden is at the top of Section D and open to fans 21 and older. Season tickets cost $150 per seat for women’s basketball and $175 for men’s; a combined package costs $250 and must be purchased through the ticket office. MTSU staff and faculty can ask about discounted tickets by calling 615-898-5261. Tickets are available online or at the MTSU Ticket Office, according to the announcement.
