MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A first-half offensive clinic was enough for Middle Tennessee to cruise to a 78-62 victory Sunday afternoon.
The Lady Raiders (4-1) played host to Furman (3-3) in the teams' fifth meeting all-time and took a 3-2 advantage thanks to crisp ball movement and long-distance sharpshooting.
After two quarters of play, MT held a 43-29 lead, shooting an efficient 16-for-27 (59 percent) from the floor and 7-for-12 (67 percent) from 3-point range with nine assists. The Raiders also forced 10 Paladins turnovers, leading to 17 points on the other end.
Three underclassmen led the way, sophomore Taylor Sutton and freshmen Aislynn Hayes and Courtney Whitson each scoring 10 points in the first half.