10 Years Ago This Week
1-25-07: In Denton, TX, the Raiders (9-11, 5-5) fell 66-53 to North Texas. Tim Blue led MT with 16 points.
1-27-07: In Murfreesboro, MT (10-11, 6-5) won their first conference home game, 71-59 over Louisiana-Lafayette. Playing with torn ligaments in his left thumb, Calvin O'Neil scored a career high 17 points. Kevin Kanaskie had 18 points and a career high 13 assists.
20 Years Ago This Week
1-23-97: In Clarksville, TN, the returning OVC Player of the Year, Bubba Wells scored 40 points and MT (12-6, 5-3) fell 82-74 to Austin Peay. Nod Carter led the Raiders with 26 points.
1-25-97: In Murray, KY, Roni Bailey had 22 points and 10 rebounds, but MT (12-7, 5-4) fell 78-72 to Murray State.
1-27-97: In Martin, TN, UT-Martin's Hamp Harper hit a three-pointer, as time expired to beat the Raiders (12-8, 5-5) 61-59. Roni Bailey had 17 points for MT.
30 Years Ago This Week
1-24-87: In Youngstown, OH, the Raiders (14-2, 6-0) were 25-32 on free throws, beating Youngstown State 93-88. Andrew Tunstill led MT with 20 points.
1-26-87: In Akron, OH, the Raiders (14-3, 6-1) suffered their first conference loss, falling 96-78 to Akron. Chris Rainey led MT with 22 points.
40 Years Ago This Week
1-22-77: In Murray, KY, the Raiders (12-3, 4-1) lost 71-70 in a controversial game. Murray scored with four seconds remaining to take the lead but the clock did not stop after the made basket, preventing MT from having a chance to take another shot. Greg Joyner led MT with 27 points.
1-24-77: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (12-4, 4-2) lost 63-62 to Austin Peay. MT's Lewis Mack made a steal “with seconds remaining” and was heading for a game winning basket but there was a “collision with his own player.” Greg Joyner scored 21 points, to lead MT scorers.
50 Years Ago This Week
1-28-67: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (8-7, 3-3) lost 82-66 to Austin Peay. MT's top scorer was Willie Brown with 19 points.
Photo is of Jay Cole against Austin Peay.
The DNJ caption for this photo was “Jay Cole blew it” because it looks like he is blowing the ball out of his hand.
60 Years Ago This Week
no games during this week
70 Years Ago This Week
1-24-47: In Lebanon, TN, the Raiders (8-4) beat Cumberland 65-41. Maury Smartt led MT with 17 points.
1-25-47: In Murfreesboro, MT (8-5) lost 46-37 to Memphis State.
Media guide says score was 47-37.
80 Years Ago This Week
1-26-37: In Murfreesboro, MT (1-7) lost to Tennessee Tech 43-37.
1-25-07: In Denton, TX, the Raiders (9-11, 5-5) fell 66-53 to North Texas. Tim Blue led MT with 16 points.
1-27-07: In Murfreesboro, MT (10-11, 6-5) won their first conference home game, 71-59 over Louisiana-Lafayette. Playing with torn ligaments in his left thumb, Calvin O'Neil scored a career high 17 points. Kevin Kanaskie had 18 points and a career high 13 assists.
20 Years Ago This Week
1-23-97: In Clarksville, TN, the returning OVC Player of the Year, Bubba Wells scored 40 points and MT (12-6, 5-3) fell 82-74 to Austin Peay. Nod Carter led the Raiders with 26 points.
1-25-97: In Murray, KY, Roni Bailey had 22 points and 10 rebounds, but MT (12-7, 5-4) fell 78-72 to Murray State.
1-27-97: In Martin, TN, UT-Martin's Hamp Harper hit a three-pointer, as time expired to beat the Raiders (12-8, 5-5) 61-59. Roni Bailey had 17 points for MT.
30 Years Ago This Week
1-24-87: In Youngstown, OH, the Raiders (14-2, 6-0) were 25-32 on free throws, beating Youngstown State 93-88. Andrew Tunstill led MT with 20 points.
1-26-87: In Akron, OH, the Raiders (14-3, 6-1) suffered their first conference loss, falling 96-78 to Akron. Chris Rainey led MT with 22 points.
40 Years Ago This Week
1-22-77: In Murray, KY, the Raiders (12-3, 4-1) lost 71-70 in a controversial game. Murray scored with four seconds remaining to take the lead but the clock did not stop after the made basket, preventing MT from having a chance to take another shot. Greg Joyner led MT with 27 points.
1-24-77: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (12-4, 4-2) lost 63-62 to Austin Peay. MT's Lewis Mack made a steal “with seconds remaining” and was heading for a game winning basket but there was a “collision with his own player.” Greg Joyner scored 21 points, to lead MT scorers.
50 Years Ago This Week
1-28-67: In Murfreesboro, the Raiders (8-7, 3-3) lost 82-66 to Austin Peay. MT's top scorer was Willie Brown with 19 points.
Photo is of Jay Cole against Austin Peay.
The DNJ caption for this photo was “Jay Cole blew it” because it looks like he is blowing the ball out of his hand.
60 Years Ago This Week
no games during this week
70 Years Ago This Week
1-24-47: In Lebanon, TN, the Raiders (8-4) beat Cumberland 65-41. Maury Smartt led MT with 17 points.
1-25-47: In Murfreesboro, MT (8-5) lost 46-37 to Memphis State.
Media guide says score was 47-37.
80 Years Ago This Week
1-26-37: In Murfreesboro, MT (1-7) lost to Tennessee Tech 43-37.
