BOCA RATON, Fla––Five Lady Raiders scored in double figures in Middle Tennessee's 85-77 win over Florida Atlantic Thursday.
As a team, the Lady Raiders (21-4, 14-2 C-USA) shot 56 percent (31-for-55). At the free throw line, MTSU made 11 of 12 attempts.
Shooting 69 percent (9-for-13) from the field in the first quarter, the Lady Raiders jumped out in front by six as Courtney Blakely's buzzer-beating jumper gave MTSU a 24-18 lead. MTSU grew its lead in the third quarter to as many as 24 thanks to a steady offensive attack that outscored FAU (12-13, 5-11 C-USA) 30-15 in the frame.