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2022–23 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2022–23 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team represented Middle Tennessee State University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Nick McDevitt, and played their home games at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee as members of Conference USA (C-USA).
Previous season
The Blue Raiders finished the 2021–22 season 26–11, 13–5 in C-USA play to finish to win the East Division. They defeated UTEP in quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament before losing to UAB in the semifinals. They were invited to the CBI where they defeated California Baptist, Boston University and Abilene Christian to advance to the championship game where they lost to UNC Wilmington.
Offseason
Departures
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Reason for departure
|
| Isaiah Turner |
0 |
F |
6'9" |
240 |
Junior |
Auburndale, FL |
Transferred
|
| Donovan Sims |
3 |
G |
6'1" |
160 |
RS Senior |
Murfreesboro, TN |
Graduated
|
| Josh Jefferson |
11 |
G |
6'2" |
190 |
RS Senior |
New Albany, IN |
Graduated
|
| Jaellan White |
13 |
G |
6'0" |
190 |
RS Senior |
Murfreesboro, TN |
Walk-on; graduated
|
Incoming transfers
2022 recruiting class
College recruiting information
| Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Tre Green
SG
|
Baltimore, MD
|
Glenelg Country School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Apr 22, 2022
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
| 2022–23 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team
|
| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
| F
|
1
|
Tyler Millin
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Jr |
The Skill Factory
|
Calera, AL
|
| F
|
2
|
DeAndre Dishman
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
|
RS Sr |
Bryan Station HS
Eastern Kentucky
|
Lexington, KY
|
| G
|
3
|
Jestin Porter
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
So |
Cypress Ridge HS
Tyler JC
|
Houston, TX
|
| G
|
4
|
Justin Bufford
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So |
Montgomery Catholic
Shelton State CC
|
Selma, AL
|
| G
|
5
|
Eli Lawrence
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Jr |
Washington Academy (NC)
|
Atlanta, GA
|
| F
|
10
|
Elias King
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr |
Lincoln Academy
Mississippi State
|
Atlanta, GA
|
| G
|
11
|
Tre Green
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Glenelg Country School
|
Baltimore, MD
|
| G
|
12
|
Teafale Lenard Jr.
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
So |
Link Year Prep (MO)
|
Snyder, TX
|
| G
|
13
|
TreVon Smith
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Jr |
Taylor County HS
Wabash Valley College
|
Campbellsville, KY
|
| G
|
14
|
Jalen Jordan
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
160 lb (73 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Rockdale County HS
St. Francis Brooklyn
|
Conyers, GA
|
| F
|
15
|
Christian Fussell
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
RS So |
Greenforest Christian Academy
|
Decatur, GA
|
| G
|
20
|
Isiah Lightsy (W)
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So |
Siegel
Chattanooga State
|
Murfreesboro, TN
|
| G
|
24
|
Camryn Weston
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr |
Westover HS
Southeastern CC
|
Albany, GA
|
| F
|
31
|
Jared Coleman-Jones
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
250 lb (113 kg)
|
So |
McEarhern HS
Northwestern
|
Hiram, GA
|
| G
|
55
|
Jack Jubenville (W)
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
RS Fr |
Middle Tennessee Christian
|
Murfreesboro, TN
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
|
Rank#
|
Opponent#
|
Result
|
Record
|
Site (attendance)
city, state
|
| Regular season
|
November 7, 2022*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+
|
|
Brescia
|
W 79–52
|
1–0
|
Murphy Center (7,047)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
November 12, 2022*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Winthrop
|
L 68–76
|
1–1
|
Winthrop Coliseum (1,642)
Rock Hill, SC
|
November 15, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Rice
|
W 81–46
|
2–1
(1–0)
|
Murphy Center (2,802)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
November 19, 2022*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Missouri State
|
L 51–75
|
2–2
|
JQH Arena (3,003)
Springfield, MO
|
November 25, 2022*
6:00 p.m.
|
|
vs. Hofstra
Northern Classic
|
W 64–54
|
3–2
|
Place Bell
Laval, QC
|
November 26, 2022*
3:30 p.m.
|
|
vs. Stephen F. Austin
Northern Classic
|
W 75–63
|
4–2
|
Place Bell
Laval, QC
|
November 27, 2022*
12:30 p.m.
|
|
vs. Montana State
Northern Classic
|
W 72–71
|
5–2
|
Place Bell
Laval, QC
|
November 30, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at St. Bonaventure
|
L 64–71
|
5–3
|
Reilly Center (3,089)
Olean, NY
|
December 3, 2022*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Maryville
|
W 69–46
|
6–3
|
Murphy Center (2,138)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
December 10, 2022*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Belmont
|
W 85–75 OT
|
7–3
|
Curb Event Center (2,087)
Nashville, TN
|
December 15, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Chattanooga
|
L 73–82
|
7–4
|
Murphy Center (5,832)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
December 21, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Murray State
|
W 83–67
|
8–4
|
Murphy Center (2,857)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
December 29, 2022
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Charlotte
|
L 67–82
|
8–5
(1–1)
|
Dale F. Halton Arena (2,480)
Charlotte, NC
|
December 31, 2022
3:00 p.m., CBSSN
|
|
Western Kentucky
|
W 65–60
|
9–5
(2–1)
|
Murphy Center (3,124)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
January 5, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at UTSA
|
L 72–75
|
9–6
(2–2)
|
Convocation Center (708)
San Antonio, TX
|
January 7, 2023
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
North Texas
|
L 51–56
|
9–7
(2–3)
|
Murphy Center (3,148)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
January 11, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Rice
|
W 71–68
|
10–7
(3–3)
|
Tudor Fieldhouse (2,010)
Houston, TX
|
January 16, 2023
8:00 p.m., CBSSN
|
|
UAB
|
W 74–73 OT
|
11–7
(4–3)
|
Murphy Center (3,224)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
January 19, 2023
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Charlotte
|
W 62–58
|
12–7
(5–3)
|
Murphy Center (3,304)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
January 21, 2023
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Louisiana Tech
|
W 68–51
|
13–7
(6–3)
|
Thomas Assembly Center (2,709)
Ruston, LA
|
January 26, 2023
6:00 p.m., CBSSN
|
|
at No. 21 Florida Atlantic
|
L 67–85
|
13–8
(6–4)
|
Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena (3,082)
Boca Raton, FL
|
January 28, 2023
6:00 p.m., CUSATV
|
|
at FIU
|
L 74–82
|
13–9
(6–5)
|
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,311)
Miami, FL
|
February 2, 2023
8:00 p.m., ESPNU
|
|
UTEP
|
W 84–72
|
14–9
(7–5)
|
Murphy Center (2,806)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
February 4, 2023
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
UTSA
|
W 84-60
|
15–9
(8–5)
|
Murphy Center (3,425)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
February 9, 2023
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
|
|
at Western Kentucky
|
L 89-93
|
15–10
(8–6)
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E. A. Diddle Arena (4,019)
Bowling Green, KY
|
February 11, 2023
3:00 p.m., Stadium
|
|
at UAB
|
L 69-92
|
15–11
(8–7)
|
Bartow Arena (4,957)
Birmingham, AL
|
February 16, 2023
6:00 p.m., CBSSN
|
|
No. 25 Florida Atlantic
|
W 74–70
|
16–11
(9–7)
|
Murphy Center (3,402)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
February 18, 2023
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
FIU
|
W 69–58
|
17–11
(10–7)
|
Murphy Center (3,911)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
February 25, 2023
3:00 p.m., Stadium
|
|
Louisiana Tech
|
W 63–49
|
18–11
(11–7)
|
Murphy Center (4,179)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
March 2, 2023
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
|
|
at North Texas
|
L 50–64
|
18–12
(11–8)
|
The Super Pit (4,076)
Denton, TX
|
March 4, 2023
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at UTEP
|
L 65–77
|
18–13
(11–9)
|
Don Haskins Center
El Paso, TX
|
| Conference USA tournament
|
March 9, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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(4)
|
vs. (5) Charlotte
Quarterfinals
|
W 66–65
|
19–13
|
Ford Center at The Star (1,773)
Frisco, TX
|
March 10, 2023
11:30 a.m., CBSSN
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(4)
|
vs. (1) Florida Atlantic
Semifinals
|
L 65–68
|
19–14
|
Ford Center at The Star
Frisco, TX
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central. |
Source[1]
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