Clash at Murphy Athletic Center: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Florida International Panthers

As the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders prepare to host the Florida International Panthers at the Murphy Athletic Center, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain its competitive edge. The upcoming game, scheduled for January 27th, promises to be a thrilling encounter in Murfreesboro.

The Blue Raiders have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. In their last home game against Belmont Bruins, they put up a valiant effort but fell short with 65 points against the Bruins' 75. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; they managed an assist-turnover ratio of 1.0 and secured 33 rebounds.

However, consistency has been an issue for the Blue Raiders as evidenced by their performance against Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Saint Mary's Gaels. Against Southern Utah, they scored a respectable 63 points but allowed too many turnovers (16) which ultimately cost them the game as they lost by six points. Their field goal percentage was impressive at approximately 51 percent but wasn't enough to secure victory.

The struggle continued on their visit to Saint Mary's where they only managed to score 34 points – a significant drop in offensive production compared to previous games. Their shooting percentages took a hit across the board with only around 28 percent from two-point range and approximately 44 percent from free throws.

Despite these setbacks, there is potential for redemption when facing off against Florida International Panthers at home where crowd support could provide an additional boost.

Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ and witness whether Middle Tennessee can turn around its fortunes through improved ball handling and shooting accuracy while leveraging home-court advantage at Murphy Athletic Center on January 27th at local time.