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Murphy Center
Home of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
2650 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Opened: December 11, 1972
Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center (commonly known as the Murphy Center) is the name of the main athletic department building at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The building opened December 11, 1972, and is named in honor of former athletics director Charles M. "Bubber" Murphy, a standout athlete at the college in the 1930s, who also served as head coach of Middle Tennessee State's football (1947-1968), basketball (1948-1949), and baseball (1951, 1953-1955) programs.

Located on the northwest edge of MTSU's campus, adjacent to Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murphy Center houses most of the university's athletics offices, some classroom space, multiple practice gymnasiums, training rooms, locker rooms, weight rooms, dance studios, racquetball courts and, most notably, the 11,520 seat multi-purpose Monte Hale Arena. The building's campus abbreviation is MC.

Though the building appears to sit atop a hill, it is actually two levels high, with most of the first floor situated behind a berm. The first level contains Murphy Center's offices and facilities, which are positioned in a square under the arena's seating bowl. The arena floor itself is also on the first level, and is accessible from any of four portals. The main arena concourse makes up the second level, which is entirely above ground, and its exterior walls are composed completely of windows and metal frames. As a result, Murphy Center has earned the nickname "The Glass House". During the day, the interior of the arena is bathed with natural sunlight, so much so that a curtain was installed on the western side of the building to prevent glare during afternoon events. The bleacher sections on the concourse also help to shield the arena floor from the light.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Feb 28, 2026New Mexico State @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Feb 26, 2026UTEP @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Feb 21, 2026Delaware @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Feb 4, 2026Florida International @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Jan 31, 2026Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Jan 28, 2026Liberty @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Jan 17, 2026Missouri State @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Jan 4, 2026Sam Houston @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Jan 2, 2026Louisiana Tech @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0
Dec 21, 2025Cumberland @ Middle Tennessee 0 - 0