MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After a back-and-forth first eight minutes Wednesday, Middle Tennessee pulled away from Murray State and never looked back in an 87-63 win at the Murphy Center. By the second media timeout of the night, the game had seen five lead changes and two ties, but the Blue Raiders (8-4) ended the game having led for 33 minutes and 53 seconds, as five players reached double figures in the scoring column.
Camryn Weston and Elias King combined for 12 of Middle Tennessee's first 18 points, sparking a 9-2 run that put their team in front for good.