The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's basketball team represents Middle Tennessee State University in women's basketball. The school competes in the Conference USA in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Blue Raiders play home basketball games at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
As of the end of the 2024-25 season, the Blue Raiders have an all-time record of 1,054âÂÂ464 in 51 seasons. They are coached by Rick Insell, in his 21st year at MT. They played in the Ohio Valley Conference from 1978 to 2000, the Sun Belt Conference from 2000 to 2013, and Conference USA since 2013.
On January 23rd, 2026, Rick Insell eclipsed 500 wins as the head coach of the Lady Raiders. He becomes the 6th active head coach in the nation with 500+ wins, and becomes the first head coach in basketball history to have both 500 coaching wins at the NCAA D1 level and high school level.
The Blue Raiders have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 21 times. Their overall record is 6-21.
The Blue Raiders have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) 9 times. Their overall record is 12-8.
The Blue Raiders have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) 1 time. Their record is 0-1.