Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ UTSA Roadrunners
UTSA hands No. 21 Middle Tennessee women 2nd straight loss
SAN ANTONIO -- — Jordyn Jenkins scored 20 points and had 16 rebounds and Elyssa Coleman scored 18 points and UTSA upended No. 21 Middle Tennessee 58-53 on Saturday.
Kyra White grabbed 13 rebounds and distributed eight assists for UTSA (6-16, 4-9 Conference USA). The Roadrunners have won two of three. The Lady Raiders beat UTSA 80-41 at home on Jan. 5.
Courtney Whitson scored 13 points for MTSU and Savannah Wheeler 11.
MTSU (18-4, 11-2) dropped its second straight following a 16-game winning streak. UTEP beat Middle Tennessee 65-62 on Thursday night.
Coleman's basket with 3:54 remaining gave UTSA a 51-50 lead and the Roadrunners led the rest of the way, making five of their last shots compared to 1 for 10 for Middle Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee appeared on the verge of breaking it open, turning a 22-21 halftime lead into a 36-25 advantage with 4:54 left before the end of the third quarter. UTSA countered, however, and proceeded to outscore the Lady Raiders 16-8 to close the quarter to get within 41-39.
Middle Tennessee hosts Western Kentucky on Thursday. UTSA travels to UTEP on Jan. 11.
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Game Information
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Carla Fountain
Referee:Natasha Camy
Referee:Carla Roberts-Jeter
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 12-1 | - | 19-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-4 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Sam Houston | 8-4 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| Florida International | 8-5 | 4 | 15-9 |
| Missouri State | 7-5 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| Liberty | 7-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-7 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Delaware | 6-7 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| New Mexico State | 4-9 | 8 | 8-17 |
| UTEP | 3-10 | 9 | 11-13 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-11 | 10 | 6-18 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 13-0 | - | 23-3 |
| East Carolina | 12-2 | 1.5 | 20-7 |
| South Florida | 9-5 | 4.5 | 16-11 |
| North Texas | 9-5 | 4.5 | 15-11 |
| Tulsa | 8-5 | 5 | 16-9 |
| UTSA | 7-6 | 6 | 12-12 |
| Charlotte | 6-7 | 7 | 12-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-8 | 7.5 | 12-14 |
| Temple | 5-8 | 8 | 11-14 |
| Tulane | 4-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| UAB | 3-10 | 10 | 10-15 |
| Memphis | 2-10 | 10.5 | 8-17 |
| Wichita State | 2-11 | 11 | 5-21 |
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