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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Smith
Final -
1/30/2026
76
  1 2 F
Middle Tenn. State 40 36 76
Western Illinois 37 41 78
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLloyd Caraway 24 3-5 1-3 5-5 2 4 0 3 0 1 2 12
pfHenry Gould 26 2-9 0-2 1-1 2 5 0 2 2 0 4 5
sfJohn Goss 29 9-12 0-1 3-5 1 6 3 1 3 3 1 21
sgDean Lindsey 23 2-6 1-4 4-4 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 9
pgPatrick Nielson 28 4-7 1-3 2-2 1 2 6 0 1 0 4 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgMarvin Cadogan 16 1-2 0-1 2-2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 4
cJoel Hoffman 16 1-3 0-0 2-2 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 4
pfManuel Gerace 13 0-1 0-0 0-2 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0
sfDema Kukowski 13 3-6 1-2 1-1 1 1 2 3 1 0 3 8
pgTano Akiyama 8 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2
sfWilliam Bray 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 26-53 4-17 20-24 8 29 17 14 9 4 19 76
Percentages   .491 .235 .833                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cManuel Rickman 14 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 6 2 1 2 0 4 1
pfErnest Heitzman 26 4-9 0-0 1-2 3 7 1 2 0 0 2 9
sfGeorge Perkins 25 2-2 1-1 0-0 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 5
sgGregory Stuckey 25 5-9 1-3 2-4 2 5 2 1 1 0 1 13
pgHiram Collard 28 6-11 4-8 4-6 0 0 4 2 0 0 2 20
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfLeonard Wei 19 2-5 0-1 0-1 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 4
pfMichael Phair 18 3-3 1-1 1-2 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 8
pfChristopher Dunkle 12 1-4 0-3 0-0 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 2
sfJesse Lawson 11 1-3 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
cMatthew Perry 10 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 4
sgDonald Eagan 9 2-6 1-3 1-1 1 1 3 1 0 0 2 6
sfRobert Williams 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 29-57 8-20 12-20 9 31 20 11 8 2 19 78
Percentages   .509 .400 .600                

MTSU
40
14-28
1-8
11-11
5
16
8
7
6
2
7
20
12
4
6
14
36
12-25
3-9
9-13
3
13
9
7
3
2
12
18
2
4
4
4
76
26-53
4-17
20-24
8
29
17
14
9
4
19
38
14
8
10
18
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
WIU
37
15-30
4-13
3-5
5
14
9
7
4
1
9
14
9
4
2
18
41
14-27
4-7
9-15
4
17
11
4
4
1
10
10
4
5
5
12
78
29-57
8-20
12-20
9
31
20
11
8
2
19
24
13
9
7
30
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Hiram Collard Western Illinois
20 Points, 4 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh)
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh)
 SF - John Goss (fresh)
 PF - Henry Gould (fresh)
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh)
 SF - George Perkins (fresh)
 PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh)
 C - Manuel Rickman (fresh)
 
20:00Western IllinoisManuel Rickman wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:38Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner0-0
19:37Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman grabs the offensive board0-0
19:15Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side0-0
19:13Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Dean Lindsey0-0
18:55Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner0-0
18:53Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson pulls down the offensive rebound0-0
18:31Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould misses short on a driving attempt from close range0-0
18:30Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould misses the tip0-0
18:28Western IllinoisManuel Rickman grabs the board0-0
18:23Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line0-0
18:21Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway gets the rebound0-0
18:16Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses the jump hook from the baseline0-0
18:14Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses the tip0-0
18:12Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Gregory Stuckey0-0
17:49Western IllinoisHenry Gould steals the ball from Gregory Stuckey0-0
17:32Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away0-0
17:30Western IllinoisManuel Rickman gets the rebound0-0
17:15Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman's fadeaway is rejected by John Goss0-0
17:13Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss grabs the board0-0
16:57Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway loses the ball out of bounds0-0
16:36Western IllinoisHiram Collard knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away0-3
16:15Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss is hacked by Ernest Heitzman - foul #1 on Ernest Heitzman, team foul #10-3
16:00Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson buries a jumpshot from the left side2-3
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh)
 SF - John Goss (fresh)
 PF - Henry Gould (fresh)
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh)
 SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh)
 PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh)
 C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:50Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman is hacked by Henry Gould - foul #1 on Henry Gould, team foul #12-3
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (SG), Leonard Wei (SF)
Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins
 
15:36Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman loses the dribble to John Goss2-3
15:32Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey lays it up and in set up by John Goss4-3
15:24Western IllinoisHiram Collard misses long on a floater from just outside the lane4-3
15:22Western IllinoisManuel Rickman pulls down the offensive rebound4-3
15:07Western IllinoisJohn Goss blocks the short jumper by Leonard Wei4-3
15:06Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey snags the defensive board4-3
15:00Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away4-3
14:59Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Manuel Rickman4-3
14:53Western IllinoisHenry Gould steps in front of the Ernest Heitzman pass4-3
14:33Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss is hacked by Manuel Rickman - foul #1 on Manuel Rickman, team foul #24-3
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Joel Hoffman (C)
Dean Lindsey, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Michael Phair (C)
Hiram Collard, Ernest Heitzman, Manuel Rickman
 
14:28Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Eagan - foul #1 on Donald Eagan, team foul #34-3
14:28Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson makes the 1st free throw5-3
14:28Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson makes the 2nd free throw6-3
14:17Western IllinoisDonald Eagan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away6-3
14:15Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey snags the offensive board6-3
14:04Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by George Perkins6-5
13:41Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Cadogan and the foul's on Donald Eagan - foul #2 on Donald Eagan, team foul #48-5
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dema Kukowski (SG), Manuel Gerace (C)
Patrick Nielson, Henry Gould
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Dunkle (PG)
Donald Eagan
 
13:41Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the free throw9-5
13:25Western IllinoisChristopher Dunkle scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Perkins9-7
13:08Middle Tenn. StateDema Kukowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away9-7
13:06Western IllinoisChristopher Dunkle pulls down the rebound9-7
13:02Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing9-9
12:33Middle Tenn. StateDema Kukowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Gerace12-9
12:23Western IllinoisLeonard Wei is fouled on the floor by Joel Hoffman - foul #1 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #212-9
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Henry Gould (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, Joel Hoffman, Manuel Gerace
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Ernest Heitzman (PF), Manuel Rickman (C)
Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair
 
12:11Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Hiram Collard12-11
12:01Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Nielson and the foul's on Manuel Rickman - foul #2 on Manuel Rickman, team foul #514-11
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Matthew Perry (C)
Manuel Rickman
 
12:01Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway makes the free throw15-11
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Dema Kukowski (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 2 stl.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh)
 SF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh)
 
11:33Western IllinoisMatthew Perry connects on the jumper from the baseline15-13
11:13Middle Tenn. StateJesse Lawson steals the ball from Dema Kukowski15-13
11:03Western IllinoisHiram Collard drills a jumper from the right side15-15
10:51Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Christopher Dunkle - foul #1 on Christopher Dunkle, team foul #617-15
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), Leonard Wei (SF), Michael Phair (C)
Jesse Lawson, Christopher Dunkle, Matthew Perry
 
10:51Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway makes the free throw18-15
10:28Western IllinoisLeonard Wei clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner18-15
10:27Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman misses the tip18-15
10:25Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway snags the defensive board18-15
10:21Middle Tenn. StateDema Kukowski clanks a fadeaway from the left block18-15
10:20Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey grabs the board18-15
10:03Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dema Kukowski - foul #1 on Dema Kukowski, team foul #318-15
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), John Goss (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Manuel Gerace (C)
Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey, Dema Kukowski, Henry Gould, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsWestern Illinois
George Perkins (SF)
Ernest Heitzman
 
10:03Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw18-16
10:03Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the 2nd free throw18-16
10:03Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace grabs the defensive rebound18-16
09:39Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace loses the dribble to Michael Phair18-16
09:24Western IllinoisHiram Collard double dribbles18-16
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Matthew Perry (C)
Leonard Wei
 
09:08Middle Tenn. StateTano Akiyama comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner18-16
09:06Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss tips it home20-16
08:53Western IllinoisHiram Collard drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey20-19
08:44Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman drills a jumper from the right block set up by Manuel Gerace22-19
08:33Western IllinoisHiram Collard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing22-19
08:32Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey hits the follow up shot22-21
08:14Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses short on a runner from close range22-21
08:13Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins snags the defensive board22-21
08:01Western IllinoisJoel Hoffman steals the ball from Michael Phair22-21
07:44Middle Tenn. StateMichael Phair is called for the reach on Joel Hoffman - foul #1 on Michael Phair, team foul #722-21
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Tano Akiyama, Marvin Cadogan, Manuel Gerace
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Dunkle (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Leonard Wei (SF), Ernest Heitzman (PF)
Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Michael Phair
 
07:44Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman makes the 1st free throw23-21
07:44Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw24-21
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 PF - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh)
 SF - Leonard Wei (fresh)
 PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Matthew Perry (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:30Western IllinoisJohn Goss takes the ball from Christopher Dunkle24-21
07:26Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss jams it26-21
07:06Western IllinoisChristopher Dunkle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing26-21
07:04Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss snags the defensive board26-21
07:00Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner26-21
06:59Western IllinoisChristopher Dunkle pulls down the rebound26-21
06:39Western IllinoisChristopher Dunkle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away26-21
06:38Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Dean Lindsey26-21
06:13Middle Tenn. StateMatthew Perry steals it from John Goss26-21
05:52Western IllinoisJohn Goss takes the ball from Matthew Perry26-21
05:49Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson banks in the layup set up by John Goss28-21
05:30Western IllinoisLeonard Wei hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Dunkle and he's fouled by John Goss - foul #1 on John Goss, team foul #428-23
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Henry Gould (PF), Manuel Gerace (C)
Dean Lindsey, John Goss, Joel Hoffman, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF)
Christopher Dunkle, Jesse Lawson, Matthew Perry
 
05:30Western IllinoisLeonard Wei misses the free throw28-23
05:30Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould grabs the board28-23
05:25Middle Tenn. StateDema Kukowski slams it home set up by Manuel Gerace and he's hacked by George Perkins - foul #1 on George Perkins, team foul #830-23
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Michael Phair (C)
Leonard Wei
 
05:25Middle Tenn. StateDema Kukowski makes the free throw31-23
04:59Western IllinoisMichael Phair scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Stuckey31-26
04:37Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds31-26
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG)
Patrick Nielson
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
04:11Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Phair31-28
03:59Middle Tenn. StateMichael Phair swats the short shot by Manuel Gerace31-28
03:57Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman gets the rebound31-28
03:37Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman is hacked by Henry Gould - foul #2 on Henry Gould, team foul #531-28
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dean Lindsey (SG), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Marvin Cadogan, Manuel Gerace
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Leonard Wei (SF), Manuel Rickman (C)
Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Ernest Heitzman
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh)
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Dema Kukowski (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Donald Eagan (fresh)
 SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh)
 SF - Leonard Wei (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 4 reb.
 
03:24Western IllinoisLeonard Wei is fouled on the floor by Dema Kukowski - foul #2 on Dema Kukowski, team foul #631-28
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG), John Goss (SF)
Tano Akiyama, Dema Kukowski
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
03:08Western IllinoisJesse Lawson is hacked by Lloyd Caraway - foul #1 on Lloyd Caraway, team foul #731-28
03:08Western IllinoisJesse Lawson makes the 1st free throw31-29
03:08Western IllinoisJesse Lawson makes the 2nd free throw31-30
02:58Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Manuel Rickman - foul #3 on Manuel Rickman, team foul #931-30
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Dunkle (SF)
Manuel Rickman
 
02:58Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway makes the 1st free throw32-30
02:58Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway makes the 2nd free throw33-30
02:58Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway makes the 3rd free throw34-30
02:39Western IllinoisDonald Eagan knocks in the 3 from the right wing34-33
02:30Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the shot from the left side36-33
02:11Western IllinoisJesse Lawson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Eagan36-35
01:51Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould is whistled for traveling36-35
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Manuel Gerace (C)
Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey, John Goss, Henry Gould, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Matthew Perry (C)
Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair
 
01:43Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing36-35
01:42Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman snags the defensive board36-35
01:20Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan misses long on a 3 from straight away36-35
01:19Middle Tenn. StateDema Kukowski tips it home38-35
01:01Western IllinoisHiram Collard misses the 3 pointer from straight away38-35
00:59Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Manuel Gerace38-35
00:33Middle Tenn. StateMatthew Perry takes the ball from Dema Kukowski38-35
00:12Western IllinoisMatthew Perry drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Christopher Dunkle38-37
00:04Middle Tenn. StateTano Akiyama hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dema Kukowski40-37
00:00Western IllinoisHiram Collard can't connect on a halfcourt shot40-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl.
 PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Leonard Wei (fresh) 2 pts.
 
20:00Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss inbounds the ball40-37
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) 
19:39Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould misses short on a floater from the right block40-37
19:37Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould hits the follow up shot42-37
19:13Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey is fouled on the floor by Henry Gould - foul #3 on Henry Gould, team foul #142-37
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Joel Hoffman (PF)
Henry Gould
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
19:04Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman can't throw it down42-37
19:03Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Patrick Nielson42-37
18:46Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Hiram Collard - foul #1 on Hiram Collard, team foul #142-37
18:46Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey makes the 1st free throw43-37
18:46Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw44-37
18:34Western IllinoisJohn Goss swats the short shot by Leonard Wei44-37
18:33Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss snags the defensive board44-37
18:10Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman misses short on a turnaround from the baseline44-37
18:08Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway pulls down the offensive rebound44-37
17:49Middle Tenn. StateHiram Collard is called for the reach on Patrick Nielson - foul #2 on Hiram Collard, team foul #244-37
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Manuel Gerace (C)
Dean Lindsey, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Michael Phair (C)
George Perkins
 
17:39Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Nielson46-37
17:19Western IllinoisMichael Phair scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Hiram Collard46-39
17:07Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss can't connect on a 3 from the left wing46-39
17:05Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ernest Heitzman46-39
16:48Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marvin Cadogan - foul #1 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #246-39
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG), William Bray (SF), Dema Kukowski (PF)
Patrick Nielson, John Goss, Joel Hoffman
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG), Christopher Dunkle (SF), Matthew Perry (C)
Hiram Collard, Leonard Wei, Ernest Heitzman
 
16:48Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey misses the 1st free throw46-39
16:48Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw46-40
16:26Middle Tenn. StateDema Kukowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block46-40
16:25Western IllinoisChristopher Dunkle grabs the defensive rebound46-40
16:10Western IllinoisTano Akiyama takes the ball from Donald Eagan46-40
15:58Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gregory Stuckey - foul #1 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #346-40
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dean Lindsey (SG), Henry Gould (PF)
Tano Akiyama, William Bray
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Jesse Lawson (SG), George Perkins (SF), Manuel Rickman (C)
Gregory Stuckey, Christopher Dunkle, Matthew Perry
 
15:58Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace misses the 1st free throw46-40
15:58Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace misses the 2nd free throw46-40
15:58Western IllinoisManuel Rickman pulls down the rebound46-40
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Dema Kukowski (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 C - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - George Perkins (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
15:36Western IllinoisDema Kukowski steps in front of the Manuel Rickman pass46-40
15:33Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan throws it down set up by Dema Kukowski48-40
15:05Western IllinoisJesse Lawson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane48-40
15:04Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey grabs the board48-40
14:38Middle Tenn. StateManuel Rickman steals the ball from Dean Lindsey48-40
14:25Western IllinoisDonald Eagan clanks a jumpshot from the left side48-40
14:23Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Manuel Gerace48-40
14:17Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould makes the floater in the lane and the foul's on Michael Phair - foul #2 on Michael Phair, team foul #450-40
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG), William Bray (SG), John Goss (SF), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Marvin Cadogan, Dean Lindsey, Dema Kukowski, Manuel Gerace
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG), Ernest Heitzman (PF)
Donald Eagan, Michael Phair
 
14:17Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould makes the free throw51-40
13:55Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Hiram Collard51-42
13:40Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Rickman - foul #4 on Manuel Rickman, team foul #551-42
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Robert Williams (SG), Christopher Dunkle (SF), Leonard Wei (C)
Jesse Lawson, George Perkins, Manuel Rickman
 
13:40Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the 1st free throw52-42
13:40Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the 2nd free throw53-42
13:21Western IllinoisLeonard Wei drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Dunkle53-44
13:10Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould misses badly on a 3 from the left corner53-44
13:08Western IllinoisChristopher Dunkle grabs the defensive rebound53-44
12:45Western IllinoisRobert Williams scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Hiram Collard53-46
12:21Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing53-46
12:19Western IllinoisRobert Williams pulls down the rebound53-46
12:15Western IllinoisHiram Collard knocks in the runner from close range set up by Leonard Wei53-48
11:50Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould comes up short on the floater from the right wing53-48
11:48Western IllinoisLeonard Wei grabs the defensive rebound53-48
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - William Bray (fairly fresh)
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl.
 PF - Henry Gould (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Leonard Wei (fresh) 4 pts.
 
11:26Western IllinoisChristopher Dunkle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing53-48
11:25Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss grabs the board53-48
11:05Middle Tenn. StateRobert Williams is called for the reach on John Goss - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #653-48
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Manuel Gerace (C)
Patrick Nielson, William Bray, John Goss, Henry Gould, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Matthew Perry (C)
Hiram Collard, Robert Williams, Christopher Dunkle, Ernest Heitzman, Leonard Wei
 
10:48Middle Tenn. StateMatthew Perry blocks the short jumper by Joel Hoffman53-48
10:46Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey gets the rebound53-48
10:42Western IllinoisGeorge Perkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Eagan53-51
10:33Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Perkins is called for the reach on Marvin Cadogan - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #753-51
10:33Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan makes the 1st free throw54-51
10:33Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan makes the 2nd free throw55-51
10:21Western IllinoisMatthew Perry is hacked by Dema Kukowski - foul #3 on Dema Kukowski, team foul #355-51
10:09Western IllinoisMichael Phair drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Donald Eagan55-53
09:53Middle Tenn. StateDema Kukowski throws a bad pass out of bounds55-53
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG), John Goss (SF)
Marvin Cadogan, Dema Kukowski
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
09:40Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey clanks a shot from the free throw line55-53
09:39Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace grabs the defensive rebound55-53
09:23Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Nielson58-53
09:09Western IllinoisDonald Eagan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing58-53
09:07Western IllinoisMatthew Perry misses the tip58-53
09:06Western IllinoisDonald Eagan can't tip it in58-53
09:05Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss grabs the board58-53
08:50Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss hits a runner in the paint60-53
08:41Western IllinoisMichael Phair hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Manuel Gerace - foul #1 on Manuel Gerace, team foul #460-53
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Henry Gould (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Dean Lindsey, Joel Hoffman, Manuel Gerace
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Leonard Wei (SF), Ernest Heitzman (PF)
Donald Eagan, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Matthew Perry
 
08:41Western IllinoisMichael Phair makes the 1st free throw60-54
08:41Western IllinoisMichael Phair misses the 2nd free throw60-54
08:41Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould gets the rebound60-54
08:36Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Goss62-54
08:15Western IllinoisHiram Collard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Wei62-57
07:56Middle Tenn. StateMichael Phair steps in front of the Lloyd Caraway pass62-57
07:31Western IllinoisHiram Collard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner62-57
07:30Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould grabs the board62-57
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Goss (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl.
 PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Leonard Wei (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Michael Phair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl.
 
07:18Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss slams it home on a great pass from Patrick Nielson64-57
07:00Western IllinoisLeonard Wei's pass is intercepted by Patrick Nielson64-57
06:40Middle Tenn. StateHenry Gould misses badly on a floater from close range64-57
06:38Western IllinoisLeonard Wei gets the rebound64-57
06:21Western IllinoisJesse Lawson can't finish the layup64-57
06:20Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman tips it back up and in64-59
06:03Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side64-59
06:02Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway pulls down the offensive rebound64-59
05:43Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing64-59
05:42Western IllinoisLeonard Wei pulls down the rebound64-59
05:42Western IllinoisWestern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)64-59
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Joel Hoffman (C)
Patrick Nielson, Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Manuel Rickman (C)
Jesse Lawson, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair
 
05:34Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing64-61
05:11Middle Tenn. StateManuel Rickman picks off the pass by Henry Gould64-61
05:03Western IllinoisJoel Hoffman is called for the reach on Gregory Stuckey - foul #2 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #564-61
04:44Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Henry Gould - foul #4 on Henry Gould, team foul #664-61
04:44Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman misses the 1st free throw64-61
04:44Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman makes the 2nd free throw64-62
04:28Middle Tenn. StateTano Akiyama is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Tano Akiyama, team foul #764-62
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG), John Goss (SF)
Tano Akiyama, Dema Kukowski
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Leonard Wei (PF)
Ernest Heitzman
 
04:18Western IllinoisHiram Collard travels with the ball64-62
04:04Middle Tenn. StateGregory Stuckey steals it from Joel Hoffman64-62
03:52Western IllinoisManuel Rickman blows the layup64-62
03:50Western IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Leonard Wei64-62
03:31Western IllinoisHiram Collard drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner64-65
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl.
 PF - Henry Gould (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf.
 C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Hiram Collard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Leonard Wei (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf.
 
03:20Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Patrick Nielson and the foul's on George Perkins - foul #3 on George Perkins, team foul #866-65
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Dema Kukowski (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Dean Lindsey, Henry Gould, Joel Hoffman
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Ernest Heitzman (PF)
Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins
 
03:20Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses the free throw66-65
03:20Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman grabs the defensive rebound66-65
03:06Western IllinoisDonald Eagan scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ernest Heitzman and he's hacked by Lloyd Caraway - foul #2 on Lloyd Caraway, team foul #866-67
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Michael Phair (C)
Manuel Rickman
 
03:06Western IllinoisDonald Eagan makes the free throw66-68
02:56Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner66-68
02:54Western IllinoisLeonard Wei grabs the defensive rebound66-68
02:54Western IllinoisWestern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)66-68
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dean Lindsey (SG), Henry Gould (PF)
Marvin Cadogan, Dema Kukowski
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Manuel Rickman (C)
Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair
 
02:29Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman's floater is tipped away by Lloyd Caraway66-68
02:27Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey snags the defensive board66-68
02:06Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Perkins is called for the reach on John Goss - foul #4 on George Perkins, team foul #966-68
02:06Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses the 1st free throw66-68
02:06Western IllinoisErnest Heitzman snags the defensive board66-68
01:53Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Rickman66-71
01:36Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dean Lindsey68-71
01:19Western IllinoisGregory Stuckey hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Rickman68-73
01:11Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernest Heitzman - foul #2 on Ernest Heitzman, team foul #1068-73
01:11Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey makes the 1st free throw69-73
01:11Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw70-73
00:56Western IllinoisHiram Collard can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Patrick Nielson - foul #1 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #970-73
00:56Western IllinoisHiram Collard makes the 1st free throw70-74
00:56Western IllinoisHiram Collard makes the 2nd free throw70-75
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) 
00:39Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing70-75
00:37Western IllinoisManuel Rickman snags the defensive board70-75
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
00:34Western IllinoisManuel Rickman is hacked by Patrick Nielson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #1070-75
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Donald Eagan (SG)
Gregory Stuckey
 
00:34Western IllinoisManuel Rickman misses the 1st free throw70-75
00:34Western IllinoisManuel Rickman makes the 2nd free throw70-76
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
00:26Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Patrick Nielson73-76
00:24Western IllinoisPatrick Nielson is called for the reach on Hiram Collard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #1173-76
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Gregory Stuckey (SG), Christopher Dunkle (PF)
Donald Eagan, Ernest Heitzman
 
00:24Western IllinoisHiram Collard misses the 1st free throw73-76
00:24Western IllinoisHiram Collard makes the 2nd free throw73-77
00:17Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dean Lindsey76-77
00:16Western IllinoisHiram Collard is hacked by Patrick Nielson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #1276-77
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Ernest Heitzman (PF)
Christopher Dunkle
 
00:16Western IllinoisHiram Collard misses the 1st free throw76-77
00:16Western IllinoisHiram Collard makes the 2nd free throw76-78
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
00:01Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway is called for traveling76-78
00:00Western IllinoisHiram Collard runs out the clock76-78