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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball team represents Middle Tennessee State University in women's basketball. The school competes in the Conference USA in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Blue Raiders play home basketball games at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[2]

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball
2024–25 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball team
UniversityMiddle Tennessee State University
Head coachRick Insell (20th season)
ConferenceC-USA
LocationMurfreesboro, Tennessee
ArenaMurphy Center
(capacity: 11,520)
NicknameBlue Raiders
ColorsRoyal blue and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament second round
1983, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2024
NCAA tournament appearances
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2023, 2024
Conference tournament champions
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2023, 2024
Conference regular season champions
1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023, 2024
Conference division season champions
2021

History

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As of the end of the 2020–21 season, the Blue Raiders have an all-time record of 943–436 in 46 seasons. They are coached by Rick Insell, in his 16th year at MT. They played in the Ohio Valley Conference from 1978 to 2000, the Sun Belt Conference from 2000 to 2013, and Conference USA since 2013.[3][4]

Season Coach Record Conference record Postseason result
1975–76 Pat Jones 15–9 n/a n/a
1976–77 Pat Jones 20–5 n/a n/a
1977–78 Pat Sarver 15–13 n/a n/a
1978–79 Larry Joe Inman 14–13 6–4 n/a
1979–80 Larry Joe Inman 23–10 10–1 n/a
1980–81 Larry Joe Inman 16–13 6–3 n/a
1981–82 Larry Joe Inman 20–5 9–3 n/a
1982–83 Larry Joe Inman 26–5 10–0 NCAA Second Round
1983–84 Larry Joe Inman 19–10 12–2 NCAA First Round
1984–85 Larry Joe Inman 23–7 13–1 NCAA First Round
1985–86 Larry Joe Inman 20–10 13–1 NCAA Second Round
1986–87 Jim Davis 19–8 12–2 n/a
1987–88 Lewis Bivens 22–8 12–2 NCAA First Round
1988–89 Lewis Bivens 21–6 10–2 n/a
1989–90 Lewis Bivens 11–17 7–5 n/a
1990–91 Lewis Bivens 14–14 8–4 n/a
1991–92 Lewis Bivens 19–9 10–4 n/a
1992–93 Lewis Bivens 21–7 13–3 n/a
1993–94 Lewis Bivens 21–7 11–5 n/a
1994–95 Lewis Bivens 19–9 12–4 n/a
1995–96 Lewis Bivens 24–6 13–3 NCAA First Round
1996–97 Lewis Bivens 10–20 7–11 n/a
1997–98 Stephany Smith 18–12 11–7 NCAA First Round
1998–99 Stephany Smith 18–10 14–4 WNIT First Round
1999-00 Stephany Smith 18–11 11–5 n/a
2000–01 Stephany Smith 17–13 9–7 WNIT First Round
2001–02 Stephany Smith 16–13 7–7 n/a
2002–03 Stephany Smith 18–12 9–5 n/a
2003–04 Stephany Smith 24–8 10–4 NCAA Second Round
2004–05 Stephany Smith 24–9 11–3 NCAA Second Round
2005–06 Rick Insell 20–11 10–4 NCAA First Round
2006–07 Rick Insell 30–4 18–0 NCAA Second Round
2007–08 Rick Insell 22–12 14–4 WNIT second round
2008–09 Rick Insell 28–6 17–1 NCAA First Round
2009–10 Rick Insell 25–6 17–1 NCAA First Round
2010–11 Rick Insell 23–8 14–2 NCAA First Round
2011–12 Rick Insell 26–7 16–0 NCAA First Round
2012–13 Rick Insell 25–8 17–3 NCAA First Round
2013–14 Rick Insell 29–5 15–1 NCAA First Round
2014–15 Rick Insell 24–10 14–4 WNIT Quarterfinals
2015–16 Rick Insell 24–9 15–3 NCAA First Round
2016–17 Rick Insell 23–11 15–3 WNIT third round
2017–18 Rick Insell 18–12 10–6 WNIT first round
2018–19 Rick Insell 23–11 11–5 WNIT second round
2019–20 Rick Insell 21–9 13–5 n/a
2020–21 Rick Insell 17–8 12–4 NCAA First Round
2021–22 Rick Insell 27–8 14–4 WNIT semifinals
2022–23 Rick Insell 28–5 18–2 NCAA First Round
2023–24 Rick Insell 30–5 16–0 NCAA Second Round

NCAA tournament results

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Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1983 #9 Opening Round
First Round		 #8 Jackson State
#1 Louisiana Tech		 W 64–61
L 59–91
1984 #6 First Round #3 Georgia L 52–70
1985 #5 First Round #4 Western Kentucky L 83–90
1986 #10 First Round
Second Round		 #7 South Carolina
#2 LSU		 W 78–77
L 65–78
1988 #10 First Round #7 Kansas L 75–81
1996 #13 First Round #4 Kansas L 57–72
1998 #15 First Round #2 Duke L 67–92
2004 #13 First Round
Second Round		 #4 North Carolina
#5 Notre Dame		 W 67–62
L 46–59
2005 #12 First Round
Second Round		 #5 NC State
#4 Texas Tech		 W 60–58
L 69–80
2006 #12 First Round #5 Utah L 71–76
2007 #5 First Round
Second Round		 #12 Gonzaga
#13 Marist		 W 85–46
L 59–73
2009 #8 First Round #9 Michigan State L 59–60
2010 #10 First Round #7 Mississippi State L 64–68
2011 #11 First Round #6 Georgia L 41–56
2012 #10 First Round #7 Vanderbilt L 46–60
2013 #12 First Round #5 Louisville L 49–74
2014 #8 First Round #9 Oregon State L 36–55
2016 #12 First Round #5 Florida State L 55–72
2021 #14 First Round #3 Tennessee L 62–87
2023 #11 First Round #6 Colorado L 60–82
2024 #11 First Round
Second Round		 #6 Louisville
#3 LSU		 W 71–69
L 58–83

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Color". Middle Tennessee State Athletics Branding Guide (PDF). October 18, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ http://www.MiddleTennesseeBlueRaiders.com/index.aspx?path=wbball [bare URL]
  3. ^ "WBB Fact Book (PDF)" (PDF). Middle Tennessee State University Athletics.
  4. ^ "2016–17 Quick Facts (PDF)" (PDF). Middle Tennessee State University Athletics.
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