FRISCO, Texas — No. 25 Middle Tennessee women's basketball won the opening tip and never trailed on Thursday, blitzing out to a dominant 84-53 victory over Charlotte in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Conference USA Tournament.
The Lady Raiders (26-4) held a seven-point lead after the first quarter behind seven second chance points in the frame and continued to build the lead in dramatic fashion, shooting 57.1 percent in the second quarter to outscore the 49ers (12-19) by a scalding 26-12 margin in the quarter, taking a 46-25 lead into the locker room at the break.