LADY RAIDER BB Middle Tennessee (7-3) at #12 Kansas St. (10-1) Sat. Dec. 14, 5 pm. ESPN

[MTFAN61]

Kansas State brings its #12 (Coaches Poll) ranked Wildcats to St. Joseph MO. to meet Middle Tennessee in the 2nd annual Bill Snyder Classic. While K-State has lots of momentum the Lady Raiders will face an uphill battle as they continue to work on their struggling offense when playing upper echelon teams.
Defensively Middle Tennessee brings a well rounded unit, but matching K-States offensive output will be a great challenge to the Lady Raiders.

 

[SpaceRaider]

vs. Kansas State
12/14/2024 | 5 p.m.

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[SpaceRaider]

5.5%

 

[MTOleBlue]

Offensive output is definitely going to be the story in this one. We have to be able to score the ball, defense is not going to win us every game against teams like KSU if we can’t score!

 

[SpaceRaider]

Blue Raiders set to take on 13th ranked Kansas State - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

Saturday, Dec. 14 | 5 p.m. | St. Joseph Civic Arena | St. Joseph, Mo. MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS 7-3,

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(13/12) K-State Squares Off with MTSU in Bill Snyder Classic - Kansas State University Athletics

(13/12) K-State (10-1) takes part in the second annual Bill Snyder Basketball Classic in St. Joseph, Missouri, as the Wildcats face Middle Tennessee (7-3) on...

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[MTFAN61]

One thing for sure, whether playing football or basketball you got to have a reliable qb to help your team. In basketball your point guard doesn't help the team shooting 1-10 from the field, & bricking layup after layup. I would rather her work to distribute the ball to our best playmakers. Against Belmont Blakely had 2 assists, & against Iowa St, zero assists for the entire game.
It's unfair to put all issues on her back. Plenty of our first 5 have had bad nights offensively this year. But as the team's qb when you're struggling from the field, & can't hit a layup at least try to give an assist to one of your teammates during the game.

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[MTFAN61]

Kansas State brings its #12 (Coaches Poll) ranked Wildcats to St. Joseph MO. to meet Middle Tennessee in the 2nd annual Bill Snyder Classic. While K-State has lots of momentum the Lady Raiders will face an uphill battle as they continue to work on their struggling offense when playing upper echelon teams.
Defensively Middle Tennessee brings a well rounded unit, but matching K-States offensive output will be a great challenge to the Lady Raiders.

Correction: Game can be viewed on ESPN+

 

[MTTim]

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Maybe our (cough) HOF coach will take notice. I glanced at a few of the top ranked teams and they run a 7 to 8 player rotation. You can barely say we play 6.

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[MTOleBlue]

This is a game where we will HAVE TO use the bench. If Blakely is bricking everything and has a problem running the offense again, then we need Jada Harrison in the game. That said, getting this win on the road (“neutral” is a stretch) is would be one of the best if not the best win in program history.

 

[MTFAN61]

This is a game where we will HAVE TO use the bench. If Blakely is bricking everything and has a problem running the offense again, then we need Jada Harrison in the game. That said, getting this win on the road (“neutral” is a stretch) is would be one of the best if not the best win in program history.

Still feel this team is more capable than what it has shown thus far. Sometimes a team could use a little luck early on in building its confidence. A little luck on some early 3's would be nice.

 

[SpaceRaider]

26-25 half

Game Stats
Points	26	25
FG	10-29	5-28
FG%	34.5	17.9
3P	3-9	4-17
3P%	33.3	23.5
FT	3-3	11-16
FT%	100.0	68.8
Rebounds	24	20
Offensive Rebounds	5	6
Defensive Rebounds	19	14
Ties	4	4
Lead Changes	5	5
Time with Lead	12:11	6:16
Lead % of Game	60.9	31.3
Last Lead		11-10
Last Lead: Time		1:24 (1st)
Largest Lead	5	2
Largest Lead: Score	26-21	10-8
Largest Lead: Time	2:35 (2nd)	4:13 (1st)
Assists	5	4
Turnovers	9	5
Bench Points	0	2
Blocks	3	3
On Court Points	24	19
Fastbreak Points	8	3
Steals	2	4
Points off Turnovers	7	3
Points in the Paint	6	2
Second Chance Points	2	7
Personal Fouls	12	7
Technical Fouls	0	0
Possessions	34	34
ST	0:00	0:00

 

[MTOleBlue]

Still feel this team is more capable than what it has shown thus far. Sometimes a team could use a little luck early on in building its confidence. A little luck on some early 3's would be nice.

Well, didn’t see us being up by 1 at halftime even after shooting poorly by Nas, Courtney, and TaMia. We’re in great shape. Gotta stop fouling though - they got 11 of their 25 from FT line!

 

[Blue Raider Lightning]

We are in some serious foul trouble. Jada has 4, Elina 3 and Nas 2. Certainly showing some heart but they keep calling it like they are and we are going to be in trouble in the paint. Would still love to see Courtney drive and kick it out more.

 

[SpaceRaider]

BS call for Boldyreva 4th foul, 6:41 in 3rd

 

[MTOleBlue]

Alarming to watch us fall apart at the seams on offense with Blakely at PG. Need a solution there ASAP

 

[MTTim]

Well, didn’t see us being up by 1 at halftime even after shooting poorly by Nas, Courtney, and TaMia. We’re in great shape. Gotta stop fouling though - they got 11 of their 25 from

Alarming to watch us fall apart at the seams on offense with Blakely at PG. Need a solution there ASAP

She's been terrible all year. Need to bench her.

 

[MTTim]

Alarming to watch us fall apart at the seams on offense with Blakely at PG. Need a solution there ASAP

She's been terrible all year. Put someone else in.

 

[Hop45]

Are these announcers the K State crew? Full of excuses for why MT is able to keep it close,

 

[SpaceRaider]

74-48

Game Stats
Points	48	74
FG	17-60	21-54
FG%	28.3	38.9
3P	5-18	11-26
3P%	27.8	42.3
FT	9-12	21-26
FT%	75.0	80.8
Rebounds	37	43
Offensive Rebounds	15	13
Defensive Rebounds	22	30
Ties	6	6
Lead Changes	8	8
Time with Lead	13:41	24:46
Lead % of Game	34.2	61.9
Last Lead	31-30
Last Lead: Time	6:40 (3rd)
Largest Lead	5	26
Largest Lead: Score	26-21	74-48
Largest Lead: Time	2:35 (2nd)	0:20 (4th)
Assists	8	16
Turnovers	12	8
Bench Points	3	16
Blocks	7	8
On Court Points	38	36
Fastbreak Points	8	5
Steals	2	6
Points off Turnovers	9	10
Points in the Paint	14	14
Second Chance Points	10	22
Personal Fouls	22	18
Technical Fouls	0	0
Possessions	60	60
ST	0:00	0:00

 

[SpaceRaider]

Blue Raiders’ Upset Bid Falls Short in 74-48 Loss to No. 13 Kansas State - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

ST. JOSEPHS, Mo. – The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders' (7-4) strong defensive first half was not enough to overcome a dominant second half by the Kansas State Wildcats

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[MTOleBlue]

The most frustrating part of this is we have all the pieces to be able to be more competitive in these sorts of games yet the decision making is just not there.

 

[mtfblue]

The most frustrating part of this is we have all the pieces to be able to be more competitive in these sorts of games yet the decision making is just not there.

it hasn't changed in 20 years, why do expect different?