Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball team represents Middle Tennessee State University in women's basketball. The school competes in the Conference USA in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Blue Raiders play home basketball games at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[2]

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball
2018–19 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball team
UniversityMiddle Tennessee State University
Head coachRick Insell (12th season)
ConferenceC-USA
LocationMurfreesboro, Tennessee
ArenaMurphy Center
(Capacity: 11,520)
NicknameBlue Raiders
ColorsRoyal Blue and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Second round
1983, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2007
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
Conference Tournament Champions
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016
Conference Regular Season Champions
1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

History

As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Blue Raiders have an all-time record of 841–385 in 41 seasons. They are coached by Rick Insell, in his 12th year at MT. They played in the Ohio Valley Conference from 1978 to 2000, the Sun Belt Conference from 2000 to 2013, and Conference USA since 2013.[3][4]

Season Coach Record Conference record Postseason result
1975–76Pat Jones15–9n/an/a
1976–77Pat Jones20–5n/an/a
1977–78Pat Sarver15–13n/an/a
1978–79Larry Joe Inman14–136–4n/a
1979–80Larry Joe Inman23–1010–1n/a
1980–81Larry Joe Inman16–136–3n/a
1981–82Larry Joe Inman20–59–3n/a
1982–83Larry Joe Inman26–510–0NCAA Second Round
1983–84Larry Joe Inman19–1012–2NCAA First Round
1984–85Larry Joe Inman23–713–1NCAA First Round
1985–86Larry Joe Inman20–1013–1NCAA Second Round
1986–87Jim Davis19–812–2n/a
1987–88Lewis Bivens22–812–2NCAA First Round
1988–89Lewis Bivens21–610–2n/a
1989–90Lewis Bivens11–177–5n/a
1990–91Lewis Bivens14–148–4n/a
1991–92Lewis Bivens19–9 .10–4n/a
1992–93Lewis Bivens21–713–3n/a
1993–94Lewis Bivens21–711–5n/a
1994–95Lewis Bivens19–912–4n/a
1995–96Lewis Bivens24–613–3NCAA First Round
1996–97Lewis Bivens10–207–11n/a
1997–98Stephany Smith18–1211–7NCAA First Round
1998–99Stephany Smith18–1014–4WNIT
1999-00Stephany Smith18–1111–5n/a
2000–01Stephany Smith17–139–7WNIT
2001–02Stephany Smith16–137–7n/a
2002–03Stephany Smith18–129–5n/a
2003–04Stephany Smith24–810–4NCAA Second Round
2004–05Stephany Smith24–911–3NCAA Second Round
2005–06Rick Insell20–1110–4NCAA First Round
2006–07Rick Insell30–418–0NCAA Second Round
2007–08Rick Insell22–1214–4WNIT
2008–09Rick Insell28–617–1NCAA First Round
2009–10Rick Insell25–617–1NCAA First Round
2010–11Rick Insell23–814–2NCAA First Round
2011–12Rick Insell26–716–0NCAA First Round
2012–13Rick Insell25–817–3NCAA First Round
2013–14Rick Insell29–515–1NCAA First Round
2014–15Rick Insell24–1014–4WNIT
2015–16Rick Insell24–915–3NCAA First Round
2016–17Rick Insell23–1115–3WNIT
2017–18Rick Insell18–1210–6WNIT

References
  1. Color (PDF). Middle Tennessee State Athletics Branding Guide. October 18, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. http://www.Middle TennesseeBlue Raiders.com/index.aspx?path=wbball
  3. http://www.goblueraiders.com/documents/2016/11/4/2016_17_Fact_Book.pdf
  4. http://www.goblueraiders.com/documents/2016/8/22/2016_17_MT_WBB_Quick_Facts.pdf
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