LADY RAIDER BB Middle Tennessee (8-4) @ Princeton (7-4) Sunday Dec. 29 1:00 p.m. ESPN+

[MTFAN61]

Despite the transfer of guard Kaitlyn Chen to UCONN, Princeton brings back a very sound basketball team for the 2024-25 season. Princeton with its #49 Net Ranking will find itself the favorite as #58 Middle Tennessee travels to Princeton, NJ for part 2 of their out of conference rematch. The Raiders lost a sizable first half lead to the Tigers last year. Eventually losing 65-60 for their only home loss of the season.
It would be of no surprise to once again see this game scoring in the 50's-60's for Sunday afternoon's encounter.

 

[SpaceRaider]

at Princeton
12/29/2024 | 1 p.m.
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[MTFAN61]

Princeton women's basketball just posted they currently have the nation's 3rd longest home winning streak at 22 games in a row. Would be very nice to see the ladies in blue do some major damage to that streak Sunday afternoon.

 

[MTOleBlue]

Princeton women's basketball just posted they currently have the nation's 3rd longest home winning streak at 22 games in a row. Would be very nice to see the ladies in blue do some major damage to that streak Sunday afternoon.

I think they were the ones who snapped our streak last year. Time to repay them.

I'm excited for this one. Hopefully we have a fair number of folks cheering on the team tomorrow. I'll be there with 2 others!

 

[blueboro007]

After recent performances I’m not very hopeful.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Blue Raiders conclude non-conference action at Princeton - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

Sunday, Dec. 29 | 1 p.m. | Jadwin Gymnasium | Princeton, N.J. MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS 8-4, 0-0

goblueraiders.com

WATCH: ESPN+ | STATS: LINK | RADIO: WGNS (LINK)

 

[SpaceRaider]

Women's Basketball Battles Middle Tennessee and Le Moyne To End 2024 - Princeton University Athletics

PRINCETON – The Princeton Women's Basketball Team welcomes the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Le Moyne Dolphins to Jadwin Gym to wrap up 2024.

goprincetontigers.com

Princeton Game Notes

 

[MTOleBlue]

Last chance at a marquee out of conference win!

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

UGLY

mt 2 0 FG5%
pu 6

 

[SpaceRaider]

end of first

MT trails 6-11

 

[SpaceRaider]

6:43

trailing 18-10

Team Stats

Game Stats
Points	10	18
FG	4-16	7-16
FG%	25.0	43.8
3P	0-5	0-3
3P%	0.0	0.0
FT	2-4	4-6
FT%	50.0	66.7
Rebounds	10	13
Offensive Rebounds	2	2
Defensive Rebounds	8	11
Ties	0	0
Lead Changes	0	0
Time with Lead	0:00	12:57
Lead % of Game	0.0	97.1
Last Lead	-
Last Lead: Time	-
Largest Lead	0	8
Largest Lead: Score	-	18-10
Largest Lead: Time	-	7:02 (2nd)
Assists	2	3
Turnovers	5	5
Bench Points	0	5
Blocks	1	3
On Court Points	10	13
Fastbreak Points	0	2
Steals	4	1
Points off Turnovers	3	4
Points in the Paint	8	12
Second Chance Points	0	0
Personal Fouls	6	4
Technical Fouls	0	0
Possessions	0	0
ST	-	-

 

[SpaceRaider]

Boldyreva picks up third foul with over six minutes left in the first half

 

[SpaceRaider]

gregory picks up 4th foul with 2:21

 

[SpaceRaider]

trailing 47-25

ugly

Team Stats

Game Stats
Points	25	37
FG	7-24	12-25
FG%	29.2	48.0
3P	2-8	1-6
3P%	25.0	16.7
FT	9-12	12-14
FT%	75.0	85.7
Rebounds	14	19
Offensive Rebounds	4	4
Defensive Rebounds	10	15
Ties	0	0
Lead Changes	0	0
Time with Lead	0:00	19:37
Lead % of Game	0.0	98.1
Last Lead	-
Last Lead: Time	-
Largest Lead	0	13
Largest Lead: Score	-	33-20
Largest Lead: Time	-	2:20 (2nd)
Assists	3	5
Turnovers	8	5
Bench Points	0	9
Blocks	1	4
On Court Points	17	32
Fastbreak Points	2	4
Steals	4	2
Points off Turnovers	3	8
Points in the Paint	10	18
Second Chance Points	2	2
Personal Fouls	11	9
Technical Fouls	0	0
Possessions	0	0
ST	-	-

 

[MTTim]

Maybe both will go ahead and foul out so our reserves can get some valuable playing time.

 

[SpaceRaider]

This is a truly embarrassing performance so far, worst I can recall in a number of seasons

 

[MTTim]

This is a truly embarrassing performance so far, worst I can recall in a number of seasons

I'm afraid theres more to come. This team misses Savvanah and Whitney. They all look lost.

 

[SpaceRaider]

stats show Boldyreva and Gregory with three fouls each

 

[SpaceRaider]

bad block call on Gregory, now 4th

 

[MTFAN61]

This team can't compete well with schools in the top 50-60.
I'm starting to think if our starters have trouble playing against good teams our backups must be really bad. This may be a case of a team plainly lacking the talent it needs to compete against the upper echelon.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Boldyreva now her 4th

7:13 3rd period

 

[SpaceRaider]

Grannum now with her 4th

4:39

3rd period

trailing 34-44

 

[SpaceRaider]

trailing 51-36 after 3 periods

 

[SpaceRaider]

7:38

Gregory fouls out

 

[SpaceRaider]

This team can't compete well with schools in the top 50-60.
I'm starting to think if our starters have trouble playing against good teams our backups must be really bad. This may be a case of a team plainly lacking the talent it needs to compete against the upper echelon.

The only logical conclusion that 99% of observers can have

 

[MTOleBlue]

Really rough game. Offense continues to be a major issue

 

[MTOleBlue]

Dora’s game so far shows the bench players can and do put as much energy and skill out there as some of the starters. The issue as we can see is the players they use off the bench are not the ones who should be in the game (Grannum in post when we need post offense isn’t the right piece of the puzzle)…

 

[SpaceRaider]

64-51

FINAL

 

[MTTim]

Dora’s game so far shows the bench players can and do put as much energy and skill out there as some of the starters. The issue as we can see is the players they use off the bench are not the ones who should be in the game (Grannum in post when we need post offense isn’t the right piece of the puzzle)…

So it goes back to recruiting and coaching.

 

[mtfblue]

coaching, you have players, just a coach who refuses to change his ways.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Middle Tennessee Falls 64-51 at Princeton in Non-Conference Finale - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

PRINCETON, N.J. – In their first game in 12 days, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (8-5) closed out their non-conference slate for the 2024-25 season with a 64-51

goblueraiders.com

 

[MTFAN61]

We will be heavily influenced by lots of freshmen talent next year. Some stable maturity will be very important, & Scott being a senior next year will be of major importance. Just hope she's not considering the portal.
With a team that currently can't score more than 50 points a game against good competition I'm sure Scott along with everyone else is very frustrated. If this team continues play in the same way I hope it doesn't influence her to look elsewhere next year.

 

[MTOleBlue]

I think it also depends on how this year goes and whether Rick decides to step down.