DALLAS – Middle Tennessee women's basketball sophomore Blair Baugus has been named Conference USA Player of the Week following her performances during the Blue Raiders' opening week of the 2026-27 season, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

Baugus helped lead Middle Tennessee to a 1-1 start, averaging 19.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.0 assists per game across the team's first two contests.

The sophomore opened the season with a standout performance in Middle Tennessee's 91-84 overtime victory over Saint Louis, recording a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. She also contributed four assists and four steals while shooting 6-of-14 from the field and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line.

At Memphis, Baugus led the Blue Raiders with 15 points, adding seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks. She shot 6-of-11 from the floor, including a perfect 2-of-2 from three-point range.

The honor marks Baugus' first career Conference USA Player of the Week selection. She was previously named Conference USA Freshman of the Week eight times during the 2025-26 season as part of the program's conference-record 12 Freshman of the Week honors.

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Middle Tennessee continues its two-game road swing on Thursday, Nov. 12, with an in-state matchup against the Tennessee Lady Vols in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CST, with coverage provided by the Blue Raider Network.

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