BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The glass slipper shattered on this Friday morning.
Middle Tennessee, perhaps a tad of revenge on its mind, dismantled UTEP and shattered the Miner dream season in the semifinals of the Conference USA Tournament Friday, taking a dominating 82-56 win.
The Blue Raiders, who are riding a magical season themselves, are now 29-4 this season and the Conference USA regular season champions will play for the league’s tournament title here at Legacy Arena Saturday night.
Middle Tennessee used a 1-3-1 half court trapping defense and forced UTEP into turnovers, created steals and romped away to a 37-23 halftime lead.