LADY RAIDER BB Lady Raiders take on Fort Myers!

[jakeboldenbrp]

The Lady Raiders will be one of four participants at the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Matt Insell teased in his summer episode about the matchups with Iowa State and Purdue, but the news on South Carolina being their is huge for NET/RPI points to be picked up. ESPN's way-too-early Top 25 rankings has South Carolina (#1) and Iowa State (#10) in their Top 10. South Caroline being the defending national champions and Iowa State getting a big haul from the transfer portal makes these really good (potential) wins midway through Non-conference season.

If you can't get them to Murfreesboro, a neutral floor game is your best opportunity. November 28th can't get here soon enough!

Blue Raiders set for 2024 Fort Myers Tip-Off - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee women's basketball team will compete in the third annual Elevance Health Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off this fall.

goblueraiders.com

EDIT: It appears we are on the "Island" side of the Fort Myers Tip-Off with predetermined matchups against Purdue and Iowa State

 

[MidTennMtneer]

This is awesome. To me, it screams of giving the respect to the program and Insell that has been built and earned over the years. That tourney win I'm sure helped as well.

Doing well here will go a long way towards that top16 spot to host.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Purdue Ft. Myers Tip-Off Slate Announced

Purdue women’s basketball draws South Carolina and Middle Tennessee in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

purdue.forums.rivals.com

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

ISU's Crooks will be a huge challenge. IIRC, she was pretty unstoppable during last season's post season.

Iowa State's Audi Crooks handles both fame and hate with grace

Iowa State star Audi Crooks ignores the negativity she receives on social media and instead focuses on having a positive mindset.

www.on3.com

 

[SpaceRaider]

Iowa State women's basketball roster: Breaking down the 2024-25 Cyclones team

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

Iowa State women's basketball roster: Breaking down the 2024-25 Cyclones team

Will be a preseason top 10 team at least

 

[MTFAN61]

Crooks for Iowa St is an incredible weapon. Look for MT to be very aware of her. I anticipate some major double teaming of Arike & Boldyreva on her. If those 2 can keep from fouling out Crooks may not have the walk in the park she's been accustomed to having. No doubt it will be a tremendous challenge, but the neutral site will be a great bonus for the Raiders.

 

[MTOleBlue]

This is incredible news for the program to get this kind of reputation boost. Two winnable games against ISU and Purdue. Thrilled for this scheduling coup.

 

[MidTennFootball]

Looks like Monson's transfer will pay off earlier than I thought

 

[crassyblue]

I really like Monson. She is taller than I thought at 6'1''. She seems very athletic and is a super nice person. I was just wondering what you meant by Monson's transfer paying off. What am I missing here?

 

[MidTennFootball]

I really like Monson. She is taller than I thought at 6'1''. She seems very athletic and is a super nice person. I was just wondering what you meant by Monson's transfer paying off. What am I missing here?

She played at Purdue

 

[MTFAN61]

Looking forward to schedule release. We need to get some payback with Princeton, GCU, & Belmont this year.
There's never a given in sports, but we can certainly beat Purdue. They were a very decent 23-13 last year. Purdue had a 90-77 win over WKU, but also had losses to Cleveland St & Youngstown St.

 

[crassyblue]

She played at Purdue

Yes. I know she played at Purdue. How does that connect with this tournament? I know Purdue is playing in the tournament. I was just wondering how this is a payoff.

 

[MidTennFootball]

Purdue is one of the teams Middle will play, that's the payoff

 

[Tomorrow299]

Yes. I know she played at Purdue. How does that connect with this tournament? I know Purdue is playing in the tournament. I was just wondering how this is a payoff.

I wondered this also. Feel like I’m missing something here.

 

[MTFAN61]

I wondered this also. Feel like I’m missing something here.

Not to speak in place of MidTenn, but he may feel that Munson could possibly share a few insights that would benefit the coaches while preparing for Purdue. Things that they may not have picked up via a regular scouting report. For example he may feel Munson may have 1st hand knowledge of specific players weaknesses, & how as a team we can take advantage of said weaknesses that other Purdue opponents would not have been aware of.
Just a guess.

 

[crassyblue]

That makes sense. She seems very smart and may be able to help with that.

 

[MidTennFootball]

Not to speak in place of MidTenn, but he may feel that Munson could possibly share a few insights that would benefit the coaches while preparing for Purdue. Things that they may not have picked up via a regular scouting report. For example he may feel Munson may have 1st hand knowledge of specific players weaknesses, & how as a team we can take advantage of said weaknesses that other Purdue opponents would not have been aware of.
Just a guess.

Precisely

 

[MTOleBlue]

ISU's Crooks will be a huge challenge. IIRC, she was pretty unstoppable during last season's post season.

Iowa State's Audi Crooks handles both fame and hate with grace

Iowa State star Audi Crooks ignores the negativity she receives on social media and instead focuses on having a positive mindset.

www.on3.com

She's a fantastic player. Lucky for us, we have a 6'6" C who is just about as unstoppable

 

[MTFAN61]

Tennessee just announced its non-conference schedule for 2024-25.
Middle Tennessee game date included in report.
Middle Tennessee vs Tennessee: November 12th

Many schools are releasing their schedules. Any word when MT is releasing their men's & women's schedule for the 2024-25 season?

 

[SpaceRaider]

MTSU to Face Ohio in Myrtle Beach Invitational Opening Round - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee men's basketball will take on Ohio University in the opening round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational, revealed by ESPN Events

goblueraiders.com

 

[Shayne_Pickering]

MTSU to Face Ohio in Myrtle Beach Invitational Opening Round - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee men's basketball will take on Ohio University in the opening round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational, revealed by ESPN Events

goblueraiders.com

This was for the men's team

 

[SpaceRaider]

This was for the men's team

 

[MTFAN61]

Got no problem with it. Good basketball related info!

 

[MTOleBlue]

Middle Tennessee at Princeton will be on December 29th per Princeton WBB schedule

 

[MTFAN61]

Checking UCLA women's schedule from their twitter site. Bruins have already reported home non-conference schedule along with 2 early season tournaments. Open play early November in Paris with 3 other teams in what's called the Aflac Oui tournament, & in December a pre-Christmas tournament titled the Invisalign tourney.
Middle Tennessee is not listed as any of their upcoming opponents. Lost a bit of confidence the Lady Raiders will be scheduled this fall against the Bruins of UCLA after all.
Schedules will likely be out in the next few weeks for verification one way or the other. If any Raider insider has further info look forward to the update.

 

[MTFAN61]

Television updates:
MT versus Iowa State & Purdue this Nov 28 & 30th can be seen on the Women's Sports Network. Easy viewing is through the free streaming service TUBI. Once you have the app downloaded just select live Television viewing & scroll to sports section. WSN is easily found.

Middle Tennessee's loan network broadcast is our game at Liberty January 4, 2025 on ESPNU.

On a side note the men's basketball team have 8 network broadcasts this year. See their twitter (X) page for network listing.

While we have no additional info from the university I anticipate all other home games will still be broadcast on ESPN+. Conference affiliates such as Liberty & FIU have already submitted ESPN+ updates for home games not on tap for major network viewing.

 

[MTOleBlue]

Any folks going to Fort Myers for the tournament?