MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee hadn't played on the Lipscomb University campus since 1961 before Saturday. The Blue Raiders might want go ahead and schedule that next trip.
After a tough few minutes offensively down the stretch in the second half, MT (2-0) was granted a clutch couple of plays from junior C.J. Jones and senior Antonio Green and held on to beat the Bisons (1-1) 73-70 at Allen Arena.
"We were able to gut one out here on the road," head coach Nick McDevitt said. "I like the fact that we stuck together, executed down the stretch and were able to come out of here with a great road win.