EL PASO, Texas – Middle Tennessee demonstrated its patented team defense and outstanding offensive execution to turn back UTEP, 79-49, and win its sixth straight here Saturday.
The Lady Raiders (15-4, 6-0) maintained their half-game lead atop the C-USA standings with its solid play and improved to 4-0 in conference road games.
With the triumph, Lady Raider Head Coach Rick Insell tied former men's basketball coach Kermit Davis as the all-time winningest basketball coach in Middle Tennessee history with 332 victories.
A'Queen Hayes led Middle Tennessee as she supplied her fifth double-double.