BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Revenge was sweet for MTSU Friday, as the Blue Raiders advanced to the Conference USA Tournament finals for the third-straight year with an 82-56 drumming of UTEP.
"Our team was really good today," MTSU coach Kermit Davis said. "We were really focused - we've been a really focused group all year long - and we were really determined."
The defending C-USA Tournament champion Blue Raiders (29-4) avenged their lone conference loss this season, a close 57-54 defeat at the hands of the Miners (15-17) on Feb. 4. The 29th win set a new school record for victories in a regular season and was their ninth in a row.