Blue Raiders begin tournament play against Arkansas-Little Rock

The second seed Blue Raiders begin Sun Belt Conference tournament play Thursday against the seventh seeded University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

“I think we have had a very good season so far and I think our team is playing very well at this time,” head coach Matt Peck said. “Our players know what is on the line as far as making it to the NCAA Tournament and are excited to get things going.”

Florida International University will be seeded first after an undefeated run through the conference. Host Western Kentucky University will be the third seed.

The other side of the bracket will also include fourth seed the University of New Orleans and sixth seed Arkansas State University

If MT wins, it will meet the winner of the game between WKU and the University of Denver in the semi-finals.

The Blue Raiders finished the season with an overall record of 22-8, with a conference record of 15-2.

MT comes into the tournament having won six straight sets to beat Troy University and the University of South Alabama.

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