M. Tennessee St. turns to McDevitt as coach
Middle Tennessee State has reached agreement with UNC Asheville's Nick McDevitt to be its new head coach, replacing Kermit Davis, who took the Ole Miss job earlier this month.
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Middle Tennessee is expected to hire UNC Asheville's Nick McDevitt as its next head coach, sources told ESPN.
Louisville eases by Middle Tennessee in NIT's 2nd round
Ray Spalding scored 18 points, Jordan Nwora added 17 and Louisville cruised into the NIT quarterfinals with an 84-68 victory over Middle Tennessee on Sunday.
Gaudio: Louisville's offense was 'outstanding' (1:13)
Louisville shows off hustle with steal, putback dunk (0:26)
Official: Ole Miss names Kermit Davis coach
Kermit Davis, who spent the past 16 years at Middle Tennessee, will be introduced as the Ole Miss Rebels' next basketball coach on Monday.
Ole Miss expected to hire MTSU's Kermit Davis
Ole Miss is expected to hire Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis, who has been with the Blue Raiders for 16 years.
Potts, Middle Tennessee rout Vermont 91-64 in NIT
Giddy Potts made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Nick King had 16 points and 12 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season and Middle Tennessee used an 18-0 third-quarter run to roll past Vermont 91-64 on Tuesday night in the first round...
Mid-major coaches: Deck stacked against us
Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis and Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett told ESPN on Sunday that the new quadrant system makes it more difficult for mid-majors to make the NCAA tournament.
Middle Tennessee's bubble bursts (1:00)
Southern Miss upsets top-seeded Middle Tennessee 71-68 in OT
Cortez Edwards scored 23 points and made a key 3-pointer in overtime to help No. 9 seed Southern Mississippi beat top-seeded Middle Tennessee 71-68 on Thursday in a Conference USA quarterfinal.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Middle Tennessee's three best wins: Murray State, Western Kentucky, Old Dominion. Two Quadrant 3 losses, one Quadrant 4 loss.
Marshall sweeps series with No. 24 Middle Tennessee
Jon Elmore scored 23 points and Marshall swept two games from No. 24 Middle Tennessee with a 76-67 win on Saturday night.
Middle Tennessee clinches second straight C-USA title
Brandon Walters scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 24 Middle Tennessee clinched its second straight Conference USA title with an 82-64 victory over second-place Western Kentucky on Thursday night.
King scores 22 points as No. 24 Middle Tennessee beats UAB
Nick King scored 22 points, Giddy Potts had 17 and No. 24 Middle Tennessee celebrated its first game as a ranked team with a 79-54 victory over UAB on Saturday night.
Virginia strengthens hold atop AP Top 25 poll
Virginia strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25, while Duke jumped back into the top five after a pair of impressive wins. Middle Tennessee checked in at 24th, marking its first AP Top 25 appearance in program history.
King has 25 points, 10 boards in Blue Raiders' 9th straight
Nick King scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and Middle Tennessee beat Louisiana Tech 87-70 on Saturday night to remain the lone team atop Conference USA and give coach Kermit Davis his 400th Division-I victory.
C-USA leader Middle Tennessee holds off Southern Miss, 72-62
Nick King scored his ninth double-double of the season and Middle Tennessee put the defensive clamps on Southern Mississippi late to earn a 72-62 victory in a Conference USA battle on Thursday night.
King scores 32, MTSU holds off North Texas 79-73
Nick King matched his career-high with 32 points, tying the school record with his fourth 30-point game this season, and Middle Tennessee held off North Texas 79-73 to win its seventh straight on Saturday.
Middle Tennessee hits 15 3-pointers, beats Rice 94-75
Giddy Potts made six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points to help Middle Tennessee cruise to a 94-75 victory over Rice on Thursday night to its sixth straight win.
Johnson, King help Middle Tennessee beat Charlotte 78-73
Antwain Johnson had 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting and Nick King had his seventh double-double of the season to help Middle Tennessee hold off Charlotte for a 78-73 win on Saturday night.
Middle Tennessee beats Old Dominion 66-59
Antwain Johnson scored 18 points, Nick King added 17 with 11 rebounds, and Middle Tennessee used a late run to beat Old Dominion 66-59 on Thursday night to remain in first place in Conference USA.
Walters leads Middle Tennessee past UTEP in 81-50 win
Brandon Walters scored 17 points, hauled in 12 rebounds and Middle Tennessee never trailed in an 81-50 win over Texas-El Paso on Saturday night.
King paces Middle Tennessee past UT San Antonio 75-51
Nick King scored 22 points and Brandon Walters grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and Middle Tennessee beat UT San Antonio 75-51 on Thursday night.
Middle Tennessee edges Western Kentucky 66-62
Nick King scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Middle Tennessee snapped Western Kentucky's seven-game win streak with 66-62 victory on Saturday night.
2017-18 C-USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Old Dominion | 15-3 | 1 | 25-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 14-4 | 2 | 27-11 |
| Marshall | 12-6 | 4 | 25-11 |
| UTSA | 11-7 | 5 | 20-15 |
| UAB | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 8-10 | 8 | 20-18 |
| Florida Int'l | 8-10 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Southern Miss | 7-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-12 | 10 | 12-19 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Rice | 4-14 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Charlotte | 2-16 | 14 | 6-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.1139th
Rebounds Per Game35.8148th
Assists Per Game14.2Tied-128th
Points Allowed66.335th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 4-9 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |