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