Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Narrowly Outscored at UTSA Convocation Center
In a closely contested conference game, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders faced off against the UTSA Roadrunners at the UTSA Convocation Center. The final score read 75-72 in favor of the home team. The Blue Raiders now stand with a record that includes one more notch in the loss column, while the Roadrunners edged ahead with an additional victory.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders displayed commendable shooting accuracy throughout the game, with field goal percentages reaching 52 percent from beyond the arc and an overall field goal percentage of 52. The team's efforts inside were fruitful as well, contributing 30 points from within the paint. Despite their sharpshooting, free throw opportunities were not fully capitalized on, as they made only nine out of sixteen attempts.
The defensive aspect saw Middle Tennessee pulling down a total of 30 rebounds; eight offensive and eighteen defensive boards complemented by two additional team rebounds on defense. Their defense also managed to block six shots but could only muster three steals throughout playtime.
Offensively, assists played a crucial role for Middle Tennessee as they racked up eleven assists over both halves. However, ball handling proved to be somewhat challenging for them as they turned over possession fourteen times which translated into ten points for their opponents off turnovers.
On individual performances, personal fouls were notable with twenty-one recorded by Middle Tennessee players which led to one player fouling out of the game. In terms of scoring distribution across halves, they started with twenty-eight points in the first half and significantly improved in scoring forty-four points during the second half.
Conversely, despite fewer total rebounds (31), blocks (2), and assists (8), UTSA Roadrunners managed to secure a win largely due to better free throw shooting (74 percent) and capitalizing on turnovers by scoring seventeen points off them. They also had fewer turnovers than their opponents with just eight compared to fourteen by Middle Tennessee.
As fans look forward to future games after this narrow defeat for their team at San Antonio's venue packed with seven hundred and eight spectators; attention now turns towards an upcoming matchup where fans can cheer on their beloved Blue Raiders once again.
The next challenge for Middle Tennessee will be hosting North Texas Mean Green at Murphy Athletic Center located in Murfreesboro on January 7th at 5:00 PM Central Time. This encounter promises another exciting chapter in college basketball that fans can follow live via ESPN+ internet broadcast network.