HUNTSVILLE, Texas. – Middle Tennessee defeated Sam Houston 87-55 on Saturday afternoon at the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
The Lady Raiders (12-4, 2-0 CUSA) jumped out to a quick 12-5 lead over the Bearkats (5-10, 0-3 CUSA) to open the game. Despite some early foul trouble, MTSU took a three-point lead into the second quarter. A quick pair of triples to open the second by Savannah Wheeler and Courtney Whitson forced a Sam Houston timeout. The Lady Raiders would continue to catch fire from long range and take a 40-24 lead into the half.