BLUE RAIDER BASKETBALL 2003-04 Middle Tennessee Media Guide
Introduction Academic Center ....................................... 4 Murphy Center .......................................... 5 Squad Room ............................................. 6 Athletic Training Room .............................. 7 Strength and Conditioning ......................... 8 The Davis Era ........................................... 9 In the Community .................................... 10 Scarlett Commons ................................... 11 University .......................................... 12-13 Campus Dining ........................................ 14 Murfreesboro ........................................... 15 The Midstate Area ................................... 16 GoBlueRaiders.com ................................ 17 Blue Raider Traditions ............................. 18
Al Pinkins/Support Staff ........................... 49 President McPhee ................................... 50 AD Boots Donnelly .................................. 51 Support Staff ..................................... 52-54 Athletic Staff ...................................... 55-56
Review 2002-03 Notebook ................................... 58 Results .................................................... 59 Stats ........................................................ 60 Game-by-game Stats .............................. 61 Miscellaneous Stats ................................ 62 High-Low ................................................. 63 Sun Belt Conference ............................... 64 Sun Belt Stats/Standings ................... 65-66
Media Information
Opponents
Media Information .............................. 20-21 Primary Media Intormation ...................... 22 Quick Facts ............................................. 23 Campus Map ........................................... 24 Blue Raider Network ............................... 25 Kermit Davis Show .................................. 26
Covenent/Wyoming ................................. 68 Alabama St./Tenn. Tech .......................... 69 Tenn. Wesleyan/Cincinnati ...................... 70 Austin Peay/LaSalle ................................ 71 Chattanooga/SC State ............................ 72 VCU/IPFW ............................................... 73 Arkansas St./UALR ................................. 74 South Alabama/New Orleans .................. 75 New Mexico St./UL-Lafayette .................. 76 Western KY/FIU ...................................... 77 North Texas/Denver ................................. 78 Series Results ................................... 79-81 All-Time Series Records .......................... 82
Preview Q&A with Kermit Davis ...................... 28-29 Squad Analysis ........................................ 30 NCAA Tournament Bracket ..................... 31 Sun Belt Bracket ...................................... 32
Players Keith Connor ........................................... 34 Tommy Gunn ........................................... 35 Steven Jackson ....................................... 36 Newcomers ....................................... 37-40 Roster ...................................................... 41 Radio/TV Chart ........................................ 42
Staff
Records Team Records ............................... 100-101 All-Time Team Stats .............................. 102 Opponent Records ................................ 103 Single Half Records ............................... 104 Scoring .................................................. 105 Field Goals ............................................ 106 Rebounding ........................................... 107 3-Point Field Goals ................................ 108 Free Throws .......................................... 109 Assists ................................................... 110 Steals .................................................... 111 Blocks .................................................... 112
Credits The 2003-04 Blue Raider Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the Athletic Media Relations Department. Additional copies of this year’s guide may be purchased for $10. Please include an additional $2 for mail orders. Writing, Design, and Editing Ryan Simmons Assistant Media Relations Director
History Postseason Play ................................ 84-85 1,000 Point Scorers ........................... 86-87 Conference Tournament Results ............. 87 Tournament Results ................................ 88 All-Time Lettermen .................................. 89 Honors and Awards ................................. 90 Scoreboard ........................................ 91-98
Kermit Davis ...................................... 44-45 Donnie Tyndall ......................................... 46 Tres Chapman ......................................... 47 Jeff Walker .............................................. 48
Cover Design David Lowery, DGL Grafix Photography MTSU Photographic Services Joe Imel, Bowling Green Daily News J. Intintoli, Daily News Journal Brian Spurlock, Spurlock Photography Special Thanks MTSU Publications and Graphics Chris Felker, Greg Lamb, Bradley Lambert, Sun Belt Conference
MISSION STATEMENT The Middle Tennessee athletic program is committed to quality athletics that bring the campus community together and promote a sense of pride and tradition in academic and athletic excellence. These programs also bring the University regional and national recognition and provide a link between the University, its alumni, and the community at large. They give student, faculty, and alumni opportunities for innovative public service activities that better the community. Athletics uses financial and physical resources to maintain and develop sports prgrams thto accomplish the mission of the University. A Tennessee Board of Regents university, MTSU is an equal-opportunity, non-racially identifiable educational institution that does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. SP009-1003
Questions, comments, and corrections should be directed to Ryan Simmons, assistant media realations director. Phone: (615) 904-8209 Fax: (615) 898-5626 E-mail: rsimmons@mtsu.edu
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