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Lady Raiders use hot offense to torch VCU

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was hard to tell there was a nationally-ranked Top-10 defense on the Murphy Center hardwood Wednesday.

Middle Tennessee (7-4) squared off with VCU (4-7) for the first time and got off to a blistering start offensively before cruising late. It never trailed in an 86-63 win.

"I thought the second quarter was the big quarter," Insell said. "We scored 31 points, and we have to keep pushing the ball like that.

"I'm really proud of the girls. We've played a tough schedule and we need a break right now … we're weary.