UTSA’s conference opener at Middle Tennessee postponed

Middle Tennessee men’s basketball has announced that its Conference USA home games scheduled for this weekend against UTSA and UTEP have been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Blue Raiders’ program.

The Middle Tennessee – UTSA game was set for Thursday afternoon. Middle Tennessee – UTEP was scheduled for Saturday. Both games were set for the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro.

All Middle Tennessee players have been vaccinated, according to a news release on the school’s website.

C-USA will work to reschedule the games at later dates. The Blue Raiders’ next scheduled games are Jan. 6 at Rice and Jan. 8 at North Texas.

UTSA is scheduled to play Saturday, on the road in Alabama, against the UAB Blazers. The Roadrunners (6-6) and the Blazers (10-3) are set to tip off at 3 p.m.