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

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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).

ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record26–11 (13–5 CUSA)
Headcoach
Quick facts Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball, C-USA East Division championsCancún Challenge Mayan Division champions ...
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
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2021–22 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Middle Tennessee13–5 .72226–11  .703
Western Kentucky11–7 .61119–13  .594
Florida Atlantic11–7 .61119–15  .559
Charlotte10–8 .55617–14  .548
Old Dominion8–10 .44413–19  .406
FIU5–13 .27815–17  .469
Marshall4–14 .22212–21  .364
West
North Texas16–2 .88925–7  .781
UAB †14–4 .77827–8  .771
Louisiana Tech12–6 .66724–10  .706
UTEP11–7 .61120–14  .588
Rice7–11 .38916–17  .485
UTSA3–15 .16710–22  .313
Southern Miss1–17 .0567–26  .212
† 2022 C-USA Tournament winner
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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

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jordan Davis0G6' 3"195RS JuniorIrmo, SCGraduate transferred to Jacksonville
Tyson Jackson4F6' 9"245SophomoreFairburn, GATransferred to New Orleans
Jayce Johnson13G/F6' 5"210JuniorBuffalo, NYTransfrerred to Siena
Jo'Vontae Millner-Criss21F6' 6"200RS SeniorBurlington, NCGraduated
Marcus Mitchell24F6' 7"225RS SeniorMemphis, TNGraduate transferred
Dontrell Shuler33G6' 2"180RS JuniorIrmo, SCTransferred
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Isaiah Turner0F6' 9"215JuniorAuburndale, FLOdessa College
Justin Bufford4G6' 7"SophomoreMontgomery, ALShelton State CC
Josh Jefferson11G6' 2"190GS SeniorNew Albany, INGreen Bay
Camryn Weston24G6' 2"JuniorAlbany, GASoutheastern CC
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2021 recruiting class

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School 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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2021–22 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Isaiah Turner 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) JrAubrndale HS
Odessa College		 Auburndale, FL
F 1 Tyler Millin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrThe Skill Factory Calera, AL
F 2 DeAndre Dishman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrBryan Station HS
Eastern Kentucky		 Lexington, KY
G 3 Donovan Sims 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) RS SrBlackman HS Murfreesboro, TN
G 4 Justin Bufford 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoMontgomery Catholic
Shelton State CC		 Selma, AL
G 5 Eli Lawrence 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrWashington Academy (NC) Atlanta, GA
F 10 Elias King 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrLincoln Academy
Mississippi State		 Atlanta, GA
G 11 Josh Jefferson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SrNew Albany HS
Green Bay		 New Albany, IN
G 12 Teafale Jr. Lenard 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrLink Year Prep (MO) Snyder, TX
G 13 Jaellan White (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SrBlackman HS
Motlow State CC		 Murfreesboro, TN
G 14 Jalen Jordan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)160 lb (73 kg) RS SrRockdale County HS
St. Francis Brooklyn		 Conyers, GA
F 15 Christian Fussell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SoGreenforest Christian Academy Decatur, GA
F 23 Jared Coleman-Jones 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoMcEarhern HS
Northwestern		 Hiram, GA
G 24 Camryn Weston 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrWestover 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

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
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.
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