CARBONDALE, Ill. – Six Lady Raiders scored in double figures in Middle Tennessee's 89-38 route of Southern Illinois Saturday.
The Blue Raiders (1-1) trailed the Salukis (0-1) for just 50 seconds and held the advantage in nearly every category. MTSU closed the first quarter on a 19-3 run to give the Lady Raiders a 26-9 lead.
Coming out of the locker room in the third quarter, the Lady Raider dominance continued as MTSU shot 11-for-14 (.786) from the field for 27 points. Defensively, MTSU held SIU to just five points in the frame to stretch the lead to 74-22.