MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee shook off a tough loss at No. 4-ranked Louisville on Saturday with a dominant defensive performance against the nation's leading offensive team in Troy at Murphy Center Thursday night.
The Lady Raiders (6-3) held on late for a 73-57 victory, pushing their all-time advantage over their old Sun Belt Conference rival Trojans (5-3) to 18-1 and 9-1 at the Murphy Center.
"I'm really proud of our young ladies," Middle Tennessee Head Coach said. "It was tough coming back after that Louisville game. [Troy is] a tournament-tested team and is well-coached.