MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – When Middle Tennessee takes the court Saturday at home against UAB, it will do so with the program's first Associated Press Top 25 ranking.
The Blue Raiders (22-5, 14-1), who currently sit atop the Conference USA standings with three regular-season games left to play, were ranked 24th with 87 total votes in the latest poll released Monday.
"You feel so happy for your players with the hard work they've put in," head coach Kermit Davis said. "You also feel great for your fan base and your MT brand, especially when you get ranked this late in the year based on the long haul and what we've done.