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2021–22 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team

2021–22 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball
C-USA East Division champions
Cancún Challenge Mayan Division champions
CBI, runner-up
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record26–11 (13–5 CUSA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMurphy Center
Seasons
2021–22 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Middle Tennessee 13 5   .722 26 11   .703
Western Kentucky 11 7   .611 19 13   .594
Florida Atlantic 11 7   .611 19 15   .559
Charlotte 10 8   .556 17 14   .548
Old Dominion 8 10   .444 13 19   .406
FIU 5 13   .278 15 17   .469
Marshall 4 14   .222 12 21   .364
West
North Texas 16 2   .889 25 7   .781
UAB 14 4   .778 27 8   .771
Louisiana Tech 12 6   .667 24 10   .706
UTEP 11 7   .611 20 14   .588
Rice 7 11   .389 16 17   .485
UTSA 3 15   .167 10 22   .313
Southern Miss 1 17   .056 7 26   .212
2022 C-USA Tournament winner

The 2021–22 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team represented Middle Tennessee State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-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

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Blue Raiders finished the 2021–22 season 5–18, 3–13 in C-USA play, to finish in sixth place in East Division.[1] In the first round of the C-USA tournament, the Blue Raiders advanced to the second round when FIU was forced to withdraw due to positive COVID-19 tests.[2] In the second round, they lost to North Texas.[3]

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Jordan Davis 0 G 6' 3" 195 RS Junior Irmo, SC Graduate transferred to Jacksonville
Tyson Jackson 4 F 6' 9" 245 Sophomore Fairburn, GA Transferred to New Orleans
Jayce Johnson 13 G/F 6' 5" 210 Junior Buffalo, NY Transfrerred to Siena
Jo'Vontae Millner-Criss 21 F 6' 6" 200 RS Senior Burlington, NC Graduated
Marcus Mitchell 24 F 6' 7" 225 RS Senior Memphis, TN Graduate transferred
Dontrell Shuler 33 G 6' 2" 180 RS Junior Irmo, SC Transferred

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Isaiah Turner 0 F 6' 9" 215 Junior Auburndale, FL Odessa College
Justin Bufford 4 G 6' 7" Sophomore Montgomery, AL Shelton State CC
Josh Jefferson 11 G 6' 2" 190 GS Senior New Albany, IN Green Bay
Camryn Weston 24 G 6' 2" Junior Albany, GA Southeastern CC

2021 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Teafale Lenard
SF
Branson, MO Link Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 170 lb (77 kg) May 27, 2021 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

Roster

2021–22 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Isaiah Turner 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Aubrndale HS
Odessa College
Auburndale, FL
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 Donovan Sims 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) RS Sr Blackman HS Murfreesboro, TN
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) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Lincoln Academy
Mississippi State
Atlanta, GA
G 11 Josh Jefferson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr New Albany HS
Green Bay
New Albany, IN
G 12 Teafale Jr. Lenard 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Link Year Prep (MO) Snyder, TX
G 13 Jaellan White (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Blackman HS
Motlow State CC
Murfreesboro, TN
G 14 Jalen Jordan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 160 lb (73 kg) RS Sr Rockdale County HS
St. Francis Brooklyn
Conyers, GA
F 15 Christian Fussell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Greenforest Christian Academy Decatur, GA
F 23 Jared Coleman-Jones 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So McEarhern HS
Northwestern
Hiram, GA
G 24 Camryn Weston 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Westover HS
Southeastern CC
Albany, GA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 21, 2024

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
5:00 p.m.
Brescia W 98–59  1–0
Murphy Center (2,104)
Murfreesboro, TN
November 12, 2021*
6:00 p.m.
Bethune–Cookman W 71–51  2–0
Murphy Center (2,317)
Murfreesboro, TN
November 16, 2021*
6:00 p.m.
Winthrop W 76–65  3–0
Murphy Center (3,212)
Murfreesboro, TN
November 19, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Stephen F. Austin
Cancún Challenge campus-site game
L 74–87  3–1
William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,901)
Nacogdoches, TX
November 23, 2021*
11:30 a.m., FloHoops
vs. Rider
Cancún Challenge Mayan semifinal
W 60–54  4–1
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera (111)
Cancún, Mexico
November 24, 2021*
2:00 p.m., FloHoops
vs. Mercer
Cancún Challenge Mayan championship
W 82–58  5–1
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera (103)
Cancún, Mexico
November 27, 2021*
2:00 p.m.
Bryan College W 96–48  6–1
Murphy Center (2,478)
Murfreesboro, TN
December 1, 2021*
6:00 p.m.
UT Martin W 73–61  7–1
Murphy Center (2,512)
Murfreesboro, TN
December 4, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Murray State L 87–93  7–2
CFSB Center (4,114)
Murray, KY
December 11, 2021*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UT Martin W 84–75  8–2
Skyhawk Arena (1,218)
Martin, TN
December 15, 2021*
6:30 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+
at Ole Miss L 52–62  8–3
SJB Pavilion (5,902)
Oxford, MS
December 19, 2021*
2:00 p.m.
Coastal Carolina W 84–80  9–3
Murphy Center (2,606)
Murfreesboro, TN
December 22, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Chattanooga L 65–77  9–4
McKenzie Arena (2,730)
Chattanooga, TN
Conference USA regular season
January 6, 2022
7:00 p.m.
at Rice L 61–65  9–5
(0–1)
Tudor Fieldhouse (500)
Houston, TX
January 8, 2022
5:00 p.m.
at North Texas L 63–70  9–6
(0–2)
The Super Pit (3,280)
Denton, TX
January 13, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Florida Atlantic W 70–57  10–6
(1–2)
Murphy Center (2,515)
Murfreesboro, TN
January 15, 2022
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
FIU W 50–39  11–6
(2–2)
Murphy Center (3,122)
Murfreesboro, TN
January 22, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Southern Miss W 74–60  12–6
(3–2)
Murphy Center (3,512)
Murfreesboro, TN
January 27, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Marshall W 81–79  13–6
(4–2)
Cam Henderson Center (3,864)
Huntington, WV
January 29, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Western Kentucky W 93–85  14–6
(5–2)
E. A. Diddle Arena (4,435)
Bowling Green, KY
February 5, 2022
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UAB L 75–97  14–7
(5–3)
Bartow Arena (4,273)
Birmingham, AL
February 7, 2022
6:00 p.m.
UTSA
Rescheduled from December 30
W 84–75  15–7
(6–3)
Murphy Center (2,802)
Murfreesboro, TN
February 10, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Old Dominion W 63–48  16–7
(7–3)
Murphy Center (3,645)
Murfreesboro, TN
February 13, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Charlotte W 78–63  17–7
(8–3)
Murphy Center (3,685)
Murfreesboro, TN
February 17, 2022
6:00 p.m., Stadium
at FIU W 71–65  18–7
(9–3)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (2,783)
Miami, FL
February 19, 2022
3:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
at Florida Atlantic W 87–79  19–7
(10–3)
FAU Arena (1,977)
Boca Raton, FL
February 21, 2022
6:00 p.m.
UTEP
Rescheduled from January 1
W 77–59  20–7
(11–3)
Murphy Center (4,211)
Murfreesboro, TN
February 24, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Marshall W 74–65  21–7
(12–3)
Murphy Center (4,505)
Murfreesboro, TN
February 26, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Western Kentucky W 69–52  22–7
(13–3)
Murphy Center (6,192)
Murfreesboro, TN
March 2, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Charlotte L 56–60  22–8
(13–4)
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,070)
Charlotte, NC
March 5, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Old Dominion L 64–68  22–9
(13–5)
Chartway Arena (5,230)
Norfolk, VA
Conference USA tournament
March 10, 2022
5:30 p.m., Stadium
(E1) vs. (W4) UTEP
Quarterfinals
W 66–59 OT 23–9
Ford Center at The Star 
Frisco, TX
March 11, 2022
2:00 p.m., CBSSN
(E1) vs. (W2) UAB
Semifinals
L 98–102 3OT 23–10
Ford Center at The Star 
Frisco, TX
CBI
March 19, 2022
4:00 pm, FloHoops
(2) vs. (15) California Baptist
First round
W 64–58  24–10
Ocean Center (578)
Daytona Beach, FL
March 21, 2022
6:00 pm, FloHoops
(2) vs. (10) Boston University
Quarterfinals
W 76–46  25–10
Ocean Center (706)
Daytona Beach, FL
March 22, 2022
8:30 pm, ESPN2
(2) vs. (6) Abilene Christian
Semifinals
W 85–69  26–10
Ocean Center (633)
Daytona Beach, FL
March 23, 2022
5:00 pm, ESPN2
(2) vs. (9) UNC Wilmington
Championship
L 90–96 2OT 26–11
Ocean Center (624)
Daytona Beach, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Sources:[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "2020-21 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Gibson, Richard (March 9, 2021). "Breaking News: FIU Men's Basketball Out Of C-USA Tournament". PantherNOW. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Middle Tennessee vs. North Texas - Game Summary - March 10, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". Middle Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "2021-22 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.