MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee women's basketball battled through early runs from Liberty, but won the battle of halftime adjustments, outscoring the Flames 45-26 in the second half en route to an 81-55 victory in Thursday night in the Murphy Center.
The Lady Raiders (18-4, 8-0 CUSA) were locked into a tight battle early in the proceedings, but found a defensive plan that worked wonders in the second quarter, holding the Flames (10-14, 5-4 CUSA) to just 4-for-17 from the floor, including an 0-for-7 stretch to end the half, resulting in a 36-29 lead for MTSU at the break.