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Middle Tennessee squares off against Cleveland State in NIT matchup

Middle Tennessee limits opponents to 39.7% shooting while Cleveland State averages 44.7% field goal accuracy in this decisive NIT matchup.

  • On Thursday, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders hosted the Cleveland State Vikings in a National Invitation Tournament matchup in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
  • The Cleveland State Vikings enter with a 25-9 record, averaging 72.1 points per game while shooting 46.2% from the field; the Blue Raiders hold a 17-15 record and limit opponents to 39.7% shooting.
  • Izzi Zingaro leads the Vikings with 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, while Alayna Contreras averages 14.5 points and Blair Baugus contributes 14.7 points over the last 10 games for the Blue Raiders.
  • Middle Tennessee ranks fourth in CUSA by allowing 60.2 points per game, while Cleveland State, ranking fourth in the Horizon, relies on strong defensive rebounding with 24.6 per game.
  • Cleveland State has shot 44.7% from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points higher than the 39.7% shooting opponents of Middle Tennessee have averaged.
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Middle Tennessee squares off against Cleveland State in NIT matchup

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Cleveland State Vikings square off in the National Invitation Tournament.

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