HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Middle Tennessee roared past Liberty, 67-51, on Saturday afternoon in Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center, claiming their second consecutive Conference USA Tournament title and earning an automatic bid into the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
After a tight first quarter that saw both teams shoot just 20 percent from the field, the Lady Raiders (29-4) roared to life in the second quarter, winning the quarter 22-9 to take a 29-17 lead into the locker room at the break. MTSU held the Flames (18-16) to just 2-for-12 from the field in the second frame while MTSU pushed the pace, scoring seven points on the fast break and going 3-for-6 as a team beyond the arc to take control of the game.