10 Years Ago This Week
2-28-07: In Troy, AL, in the 1st round of the Sun Belt tournament, the 9th seeded Raiders beet 8th seeded Troy 72-64. MT held off a late charge by hitting 12 of 14 free throws in the final 52 seconds.
In Nashville, MT lost 3-1, in baseball to Lipscomb. Adam Warren had 2 of MT's 5 hits and stole 2 bases.
3-2-07: In Springfield, MO, the Raiders (3-7) lost their 4th straight with a 6-0 loss to Missouri State and pitcher Ross Detwiler.
3-4-07: In Lafayette, LA, the 9th seeded Raiders surprised top seeded South Alabama with a 63-60 overtime upset in the 2nd round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament. Theryn Hudson led MT with 13 points on 6 of 6 shooting.
In Springfield, MO the Raider baseball team split with Missouri State. In the 1st game, Brad Robinson took a no-hitter into the 6th inning and Blake McDade had 3 hits, along with 4 RBIs.
20 Years Ago This Week
2-27-97: In Louisville, KY, the Raider baseball team (1-5) split a double-header with Louisville, 5-7 and 12-3. In the victory, Brad Howard earned his first collegiate win as a Raider and Chip Davis had a 2-run home run.
2-28-97: In Nashville, TN, the Raiders (19-12) ended the season with a 74-48 loss to Murray State in the semifinals of the OVC tournament. MT missed their first 16 shots and the first six free throws, Nod Carter led Raider scoring with 12 points.
3-1-97: In Murfreesboro, MT baseball (3-5) swept Georgia State 9-3 and 7-6. The Raiders completed the sweep when Jordan Beddies hit a game-winning RBI single in the 8th inning. Clay Snellgrove had two homers in the first game.
30 Years Ago This Week
2-26-87: In Murfreesboro, on senior night for Tony Cook, Jimmy McGill, Billy Miller, Andrew Tunstill and Duane Washington, the Raiders (22-5) finished the season with 72-67 win over Tennessee State. Tunstill had 22 points and Kerry Hammonds had 20.
3-2-87: In Murfreesboro, MT (1-1) won the home opener, 7-4 over Western Kentucky. George Zimmerman homered and David Richardson pitched 6 innings, giving up only two hits and one run, to get the win.
3-3-87: In Nashville, TN, the Raiders (2-1) beat David Lipscomb 6-5.
40 Years Ago This Week
2-26-77: In Murfreesboro, Lloyd Terry scored as time running out for the Hilltoppers, as Western Kentucky won 76-74 over the Raiders (18-8, 9-5). Greg Joyner led MT with 24 points.
3-2-77: Bob Martin and Greg Joyner were named All-OVC and Jimmy Earle was named co-Coach of the Year, along with Fred Overton of Murray State.
3-4-77: In Clarksville, TN, the Raiders (19-8) beat Morehead State 97-70 in the OVC Tournament. Lewis Mack led MT with 23 points.
50 Years Ago This Week
3-4-67: In Bowling Green, KY, the Raiders (10-15) closed the season with a 55-46 loss to Western Kentucky.
60 Years Ago This Week
3-2-57: In Bowling Green, KY, the Raiders (12-13) finished the season with an 86-82 loss to Western Kentucky. Ted York had 24 points and Jerry Hurst 23.
Media guide says game was played on 2-20-57
70 Years Ago This Week
2-27-47: In Lebanon, TN, in the first round of the TIAC tournament, MT (13-7) beat Cumberland 56-22. Hank Brandon led with 15 points.
2-28-47: In Lebanon, TN, the Raiders (13-8) lost to Austin Peay 64-46 in the TIAC tournament.
There was no mention of this game in the DNJ, since it was played on a Friday and there was no Saturday edition in 1947.
3-1-47: In Lebanon, TN, the Raiders (14-8) beat David Lipscomb 49-38 in the TIAC tournament.
The DNJ only reported the score. I'm assuming this game was for 3rd place.
2-28-07: In Troy, AL, in the 1st round of the Sun Belt tournament, the 9th seeded Raiders beet 8th seeded Troy 72-64. MT held off a late charge by hitting 12 of 14 free throws in the final 52 seconds.
In Nashville, MT lost 3-1, in baseball to Lipscomb. Adam Warren had 2 of MT's 5 hits and stole 2 bases.
3-2-07: In Springfield, MO, the Raiders (3-7) lost their 4th straight with a 6-0 loss to Missouri State and pitcher Ross Detwiler.
3-4-07: In Lafayette, LA, the 9th seeded Raiders surprised top seeded South Alabama with a 63-60 overtime upset in the 2nd round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament. Theryn Hudson led MT with 13 points on 6 of 6 shooting.
In Springfield, MO the Raider baseball team split with Missouri State. In the 1st game, Brad Robinson took a no-hitter into the 6th inning and Blake McDade had 3 hits, along with 4 RBIs.
20 Years Ago This Week
2-27-97: In Louisville, KY, the Raider baseball team (1-5) split a double-header with Louisville, 5-7 and 12-3. In the victory, Brad Howard earned his first collegiate win as a Raider and Chip Davis had a 2-run home run.
2-28-97: In Nashville, TN, the Raiders (19-12) ended the season with a 74-48 loss to Murray State in the semifinals of the OVC tournament. MT missed their first 16 shots and the first six free throws, Nod Carter led Raider scoring with 12 points.
3-1-97: In Murfreesboro, MT baseball (3-5) swept Georgia State 9-3 and 7-6. The Raiders completed the sweep when Jordan Beddies hit a game-winning RBI single in the 8th inning. Clay Snellgrove had two homers in the first game.
30 Years Ago This Week
2-26-87: In Murfreesboro, on senior night for Tony Cook, Jimmy McGill, Billy Miller, Andrew Tunstill and Duane Washington, the Raiders (22-5) finished the season with 72-67 win over Tennessee State. Tunstill had 22 points and Kerry Hammonds had 20.
3-2-87: In Murfreesboro, MT (1-1) won the home opener, 7-4 over Western Kentucky. George Zimmerman homered and David Richardson pitched 6 innings, giving up only two hits and one run, to get the win.
3-3-87: In Nashville, TN, the Raiders (2-1) beat David Lipscomb 6-5.
40 Years Ago This Week
2-26-77: In Murfreesboro, Lloyd Terry scored as time running out for the Hilltoppers, as Western Kentucky won 76-74 over the Raiders (18-8, 9-5). Greg Joyner led MT with 24 points.
3-2-77: Bob Martin and Greg Joyner were named All-OVC and Jimmy Earle was named co-Coach of the Year, along with Fred Overton of Murray State.
3-4-77: In Clarksville, TN, the Raiders (19-8) beat Morehead State 97-70 in the OVC Tournament. Lewis Mack led MT with 23 points.
50 Years Ago This Week
3-4-67: In Bowling Green, KY, the Raiders (10-15) closed the season with a 55-46 loss to Western Kentucky.
60 Years Ago This Week
3-2-57: In Bowling Green, KY, the Raiders (12-13) finished the season with an 86-82 loss to Western Kentucky. Ted York had 24 points and Jerry Hurst 23.
Media guide says game was played on 2-20-57
70 Years Ago This Week
2-27-47: In Lebanon, TN, in the first round of the TIAC tournament, MT (13-7) beat Cumberland 56-22. Hank Brandon led with 15 points.
2-28-47: In Lebanon, TN, the Raiders (13-8) lost to Austin Peay 64-46 in the TIAC tournament.
There was no mention of this game in the DNJ, since it was played on a Friday and there was no Saturday edition in 1947.
3-1-47: In Lebanon, TN, the Raiders (14-8) beat David Lipscomb 49-38 in the TIAC tournament.
The DNJ only reported the score. I'm assuming this game was for 3rd place.
