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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Smith
Final -
4/8/2026
69
  1 2 F
Middle Tenn. State 26 43 69
Arkansas, Little Rock 25 46 71
71
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLloyd Caraway 25 3-6 0-1 0-0 4 7 0 1 0 1 1 6
pfManuel Gerace 26 1-4 0-1 2-2 1 6 1 1 1 0 2 4
sfJohn Goss 31 9-21 4-10 4-4 1 5 2 3 0 0 3 26
sgDean Lindsey 24 2-7 1-3 1-2 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 6
pgPatrick Nielson 27 4-9 4-8 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgMarvin Cadogan 17 2-4 1-3 0-0 1 1 4 0 0 1 2 5
cJoel Hoffman 16 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 7 0 1 1 0 4 2
pfJason Aust 14 2-5 0-1 2-3 2 3 1 0 1 1 2 6
sfWilliam Bray 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
pgTano Akiyama 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
pgJoseph Funk 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 25-60 10-27 9-11 13 36 12 12 5 3 16 69
Percentages   .417 .370 .818                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDonnie Blythe 27 3-5 0-0 2-2 7 10 0 1 1 1 2 8
pfKevin Bass 26 2-4 0-1 2-5 2 9 1 2 1 0 2 6
sfEd Billings 25 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 2
sgRobert Lynch 25 3-6 2-4 4-4 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 12
pgMatthew Morganti 26 3-8 2-4 1-1 0 0 5 2 1 0 2 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJoshua Kraatz 19 4-11 1-5 2-3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 11
pfJohn Fields 19 3-5 1-3 0-0 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 7
pfRodney Walters 11 3-6 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 6
pfSteven Mentzer 11 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 1 2 2
sgIsaac Brawner 10 2-6 2-5 2-2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 8
cErich Naccarato 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 200 25-56 8-24 13-17 12 34 13 11 4 4 13 71
Percentages   .446 .333 .765                

MTSU
26
11-30
4-12
0-1
6
18
3
7
5
1
8
8
8
2
0
4
43
14-30
6-15
9-10
7
18
9
5
0
2
8
10
3
7
2
11
69
25-60
10-27
9-11
13
36
12
12
5
3
16
18
11
9
2
15
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
UALR
25
9-23
3-11
4-7
5
18
5
10
4
3
7
8
4
4
0
18
46
16-33
5-13
9-10
7
16
8
1
0
1
6
16
4
11
7
16
71
25-56
8-24
13-17
12
34
13
11
4
4
13
24
8
15
7
34
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Robert Lynch Arkansas, Little Rock
12 Points
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh)
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh)
 SF - John Goss (fresh)
 PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh)
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh)
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Matthew Morganti (fresh)
 SG - Robert Lynch (fresh)
 SF - Ed Billings (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Bass (fresh)
 C - Donnie Blythe (fresh)
 
20:00Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanArkansas, Little RockArkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:42Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch comes up short on the 3 from the right corner0-0
19:41Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:19Middle Tenn. StateDonnie Blythe steps in front of the Patrick Nielson pass0-0
19:10Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner0-0
19:08Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Lloyd Caraway0-0
18:43Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner3-0
18:24Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch's pass is intercepted by Manuel Gerace3-0
18:18Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bass - foul #1 on Kevin Bass, team foul #13-0
18:02Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing3-0
18:00Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway snags the offensive board3-0
17:43Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing3-0
17:41Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway tips it in5-0
17:19Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing5-0
17:18Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey snags the defensive board5-0
17:11Middle Tenn. StateKevin Bass steps in front of the John Goss pass5-0
16:49Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side5-0
16:47Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to John Goss5-0
16:42Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt5-0
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
John Fields (C)
Donnie Blythe
 
16:30Arkansas, Little RockEd Billings makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Morganti5-2
16:15Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner5-2
16:14Arkansas, Little RockJohn Fields pulls down the rebound5-2
15:59Arkansas, Little RockJohn Fields is hacked by John Goss - foul #1 on John Goss, team foul #15-2
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Joshua Kraatz (PG), Isaac Brawner (SG), Steven Mentzer (C)
Matthew Morganti, Robert Lynch, Ed Billings
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh)
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh)
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh)
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Joshua Kraatz (fresh)
 SG - Isaac Brawner (fresh)
 SF - John Fields (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Bass (fresh)
 C - Steven Mentzer (fresh)
 
15:48Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass is called for 5 seconds5-2
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Joel Hoffman (C)
Dean Lindsey, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock 
15:33Middle Tenn. StateA charge is called on Joel Hoffman - foul #1 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #25-2
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Donnie Blythe (C)
Steven Mentzer
 
15:10Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner5-2
15:09Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass snags the offensive board5-2
15:02Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds5-2
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
William Bray (SG), Jason Aust (C)
Patrick Nielson, Manuel Gerace
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Rodney Walters (PF)
Kevin Bass
 
14:53Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side5-2
14:52Arkansas, Little RockThe rebound goes to Donnie Blythe5-2
14:31Arkansas, Little RockThe short jumper by Rodney Walters is denied by Jason Aust5-2
14:29Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe can't tip it in5-2
14:27Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman gets the rebound5-2
14:22Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner5-2
14:21Arkansas, Little RockThe rebound goes to John Fields5-2
14:07Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz misses the easy layup5-2
14:06Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe snags the offensive board5-2
13:49Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz misses long on a 3 from the right corner5-2
13:47Arkansas, Little RockRodney Walters tips it home5-4
13:36Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline5-4
13:35Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Joel Hoffman5-4
13:20Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses long on a floater from the baseline5-4
13:18Arkansas, Little RockThe rebound goes to Joshua Kraatz5-4
13:07Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing5-4
13:06Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust snags the defensive board5-4
13:01Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss's layup is rejected by John Fields5-4
13:00Arkansas, Little RockThe rebound goes to Rodney Walters5-4
12:55Arkansas, Little RockJoel Hoffman takes the ball from Joshua Kraatz5-4
12:41Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss connects on the jumper in the lane7-4
12:25Arkansas, Little RockRodney Walters makes the floater from the right side7-6
11:59Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing7-6
11:57Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe grabs the board7-6
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Marvin Cadogan (fairly fresh)
 SG - William Bray (fresh)
 SF - John Goss (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Jason Aust (fairly fresh)
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Joshua Kraatz (fairly fresh)
 SG - Isaac Brawner (fairly fresh)
 SF - John Fields (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Rodney Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Donnie Blythe (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
11:52Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz jams it and he's fouled by Marvin Cadogan - foul #1 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #37-8
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Manuel Gerace (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Marvin Cadogan, William Bray, Joel Hoffman, Jason Aust
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Robert Lynch (SG), Ed Billings (SF), Kevin Bass (PF), Steven Mentzer (C)
Isaac Brawner, John Fields, Rodney Walters, Donnie Blythe
 
11:52Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz misses the free throw7-8
11:52Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace grabs the defensive rebound7-8
11:26Middle Tenn. StateEd Billings is called for the reach on Dean Lindsey - foul #1 on Ed Billings, team foul #27-8
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Matthew Morganti (PG)
Joshua Kraatz
 
11:10Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace scores on a jumper from just outside the lane9-8
10:46Arkansas, Little RockEd Billings throws a bad pass out of bounds9-8
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
William Bray (SF)
John Goss
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
John Fields (C)
Steven Mentzer
 
10:35Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bass - foul #2 on Kevin Bass, team foul #39-8
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Steven Mentzer (C)
Kevin Bass
 
10:30Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace comes up short on the floater from the right wing9-8
10:28Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses the tip9-8
10:27Arkansas, Little RockThe rebound goes to Steven Mentzer9-8
10:15Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Morganti9-11
09:55Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Mentzer9-11
09:54Arkansas, Little RockEd Billings gets the rebound9-11
09:29Arkansas, Little RockJohn Fields scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Mentzer9-14
09:14Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson's pass is intercepted by Matthew Morganti9-14
09:02Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti is fouled on the floor by Patrick Nielson - foul #1 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #49-14
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Joel Hoffman (C)
Dean Lindsey, William Bray, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Joshua Kraatz (SG), Rodney Walters (PF), Donnie Blythe (C)
Robert Lynch, Ed Billings, Steven Mentzer
 
08:47Arkansas, Little RockPatrick Nielson is called for the reach on Matthew Morganti - foul #2 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #59-14
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG), John Goss (SF)
Patrick Nielson, Manuel Gerace
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Ed Billings (SF)
John Fields
 
08:29Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing9-14
08:28Arkansas, Little RockRodney Walters hits the follow up shot9-16
08:08Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Cadogan12-16
07:47Arkansas, Little RockEd Billings can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane12-16
07:46Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman pulls down the rebound12-16
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh)
 SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Jason Aust (fresh)
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Matthew Morganti (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Joshua Kraatz (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Ed Billings (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Rodney Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 4 reb.
 
07:25Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan buries a jumper from the left wing14-16
07:05Arkansas, Little RockRodney Walters clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side14-16
07:03Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman gets the rebound14-16
06:58Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner14-16
06:57Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz snags the defensive board14-16
06:41Arkansas, Little RockJason Aust steals it from Matthew Morganti14-16
06:22Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing14-16
06:21Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss can't tip it in14-16
06:20Arkansas, Little RockThe rebound goes to Ed Billings14-16
06:05Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Morganti14-19
05:45Middle Tenn. StateTano Akiyama's pass is off the mark and out of bounds14-19
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dean Lindsey (SG), William Bray (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, Joel Hoffman, Jason Aust
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Isaac Brawner (PG), Robert Lynch (SG), Steven Mentzer (SF), John Fields (PF), Erich Naccarato (C)
Matthew Morganti, Joshua Kraatz, Ed Billings, Rodney Walters, Donnie Blythe
 
05:26Arkansas, Little RockA charge is called on Isaac Brawner - foul #1 on Isaac Brawner, team foul #414-19
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Joseph Funk (PG)
Tano Akiyama
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock 
05:09Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Erich Naccarato - foul #1 on Erich Naccarato, team foul #514-19
05:02Middle Tenn. StateThe pull-up jumper by Manuel Gerace is blocked by Erich Naccarato14-19
05:00Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Bray pulls down the offensive rebound14-19
04:50Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey loses the dribble to Robert Lynch14-19
04:32Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner double dribbles14-19
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG), John Goss (SF)
Joseph Funk, William Bray
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Joshua Kraatz (PG), Rodney Walters (PF)
Isaac Brawner, Erich Naccarato
 
04:07Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane14-19
04:06Arkansas, Little RockJohn Fields pulls down the rebound14-19
04:01Arkansas, Little RockTano Akiyama steals it from John Fields14-19
03:44Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss hits the finger roll16-19
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh)
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh)
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Joshua Kraatz (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - John Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Rodney Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Steven Mentzer (fresh)
 
03:31Arkansas, Little RockJohn Fields lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Kraatz16-21
03:14Middle Tenn. StateTano Akiyama is fouled on the floor by Steven Mentzer - foul #1 on Steven Mentzer, team foul #616-21
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG)
Tano Akiyama
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Ed Billings (SF), Kevin Bass (PF), Donnie Blythe (C)
John Fields, Rodney Walters, Steven Mentzer
 
02:57Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner16-21
02:55Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass pulls down the rebound16-21
02:39Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Manuel Gerace - foul #1 on Manuel Gerace, team foul #616-21
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Joel Hoffman (PF), Jason Aust (C)
Dean Lindsey, Manuel Gerace, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Matthew Morganti (PG), Isaac Brawner (SG)
Joshua Kraatz, Robert Lynch
 
02:39Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass makes the 1st free throw16-22
02:39Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass misses the 2nd free throw16-22
02:39Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman gets the rebound16-22
02:20Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marvin Cadogan19-22
01:56Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner is fouled on the floor by John Goss - foul #2 on John Goss, team foul #719-22
01:56Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner makes the 1st free throw19-23
01:56Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner makes the 2nd free throw19-24
01:33Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Donnie Blythe - foul #1 on Donnie Blythe, team foul #721-24
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Manuel Gerace (PF)
John Goss
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Robert Lynch (SG), John Fields (SF)
Isaac Brawner, Ed Billings
 
01:33Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust misses the free throw21-24
01:33Arkansas, Little RockThe rebound goes to Kevin Bass21-24
01:19Arkansas, Little RockJason Aust is called for the reach on Kevin Bass - foul #1 on Jason Aust, team foul #821-24
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dean Lindsey (SG), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Jason Aust, Joel Hoffman
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock 
01:19Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass makes the 1st free throw21-25
01:19Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass misses the 2nd free throw21-25
01:19Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway snags the defensive board21-25
01:06Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dean Lindsey24-25
00:49Arkansas, Little RockDean Lindsey steps in front of the Kevin Bass pass24-25
00:28Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line26-25
00:03Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner26-25
00:01Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey pulls down the rebound26-25
00:00Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses the fullcourt shot26-25
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Matthew Morganti (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 4 reb.
 
20:00Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss inbounds the ball26-25
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanArkansas, Little RockArkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
19:39Middle Tenn. StateDonnie Blythe blocks the short jumper by Lloyd Caraway26-25
19:37Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass pulls down the rebound26-25
19:32Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Morganti26-28
19:16Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway is whistled for traveling26-28
19:02Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti can't connect on a floater from the left side26-28
19:01Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss grabs the board26-28
18:51Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses badly on a 3 from straight away26-28
18:50Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass pulls down the rebound26-28
18:45Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch dunks the ball26-30
18:32Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donnie Blythe - foul #2 on Donnie Blythe, team foul #126-30
18:32Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the 1st free throw27-30
18:32Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the 2nd free throw28-30
18:23Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti misses short on a floater from the right side28-30
18:21Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace pulls down the rebound28-30
18:07Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway can't connect on a jump hook from the right block28-30
18:05Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Manuel Gerace28-30
17:46Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses badly on a 3 from the right corner28-30
17:44Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Caraway28-30
17:18Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Lynch - foul #1 on Robert Lynch, team foul #228-30
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Joel Hoffman (C)
Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
John Fields (C)
Donnie Blythe
 
17:18Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey makes the 1st free throw29-30
17:18Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw29-30
17:18Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass pulls down the rebound29-30
17:07Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Lynch and he's fouled by Joel Hoffman - foul #2 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #129-32
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), Jason Aust (C)
Dean Lindsey, Manuel Gerace
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Joshua Kraatz (SG), Steven Mentzer (C)
Robert Lynch, Ed Billings
 
17:07Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti makes the free throw29-33
16:48Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing29-33
16:46Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass grabs the board29-33
16:39Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing29-33
16:38Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss gets the rebound29-33
16:22Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Aust32-33
16:04Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Bass32-36
15:52Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing32-36
15:50Middle Tenn. StateMarvin Cadogan grabs the offensive rebound32-36
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Goss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 5 reb.
 C - Jason Aust (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Matthew Morganti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Joshua Kraatz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Steven Mentzer (fresh)
 
15:39Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away32-36
15:37Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust pulls down the offensive rebound32-36
15:28Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss blows the layup32-36
15:26Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman tips it in34-36
15:11Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Steven Mentzer34-39
14:47Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Cadogan37-39
14:41Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz connects on the floater near the basket37-41
14:26Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing37-41
14:24Arkansas, Little RockSteven Mentzer grabs the defensive rebound37-41
14:19Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane37-41
14:18Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass grabs the offensive board37-41
14:05Arkansas, Little RockJohn Fields misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing37-41
14:03Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound37-41
13:45Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner37-41
13:43Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust tips it back up and in39-41
13:32Arkansas, Little RockSteven Mentzer hits a shot from the right side39-43
13:15Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Mentzer - foul #2 on Steven Mentzer, team foul #339-43
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Manuel Gerace (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Patrick Nielson, Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, Joel Hoffman
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Isaac Brawner (PG), Robert Lynch (SG), Ed Billings (SF), Rodney Walters (PF), Donnie Blythe (C)
Matthew Morganti, Joshua Kraatz, John Fields, Kevin Bass, Steven Mentzer
 
13:15Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust makes the 1st free throw40-43
13:15Middle Tenn. StateJason Aust makes the 2nd free throw41-43
12:52Arkansas, Little RockRodney Walters blows the layup41-43
12:51Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe snags the offensive board41-43
12:31Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner is hacked by Jason Aust - foul #2 on Jason Aust, team foul #241-43
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
William Bray (SF)
Jason Aust
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock 
12:09Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Lynch41-46
11:44Middle Tenn. StateTano Akiyama drills a jumper from the left wing43-46
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - William Bray (fresh)
 PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Isaac Brawner (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Rodney Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 5 reb.
 
11:28Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ed Billings43-49
11:06Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace throws a bad pass out of bounds43-49
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
John Goss (SF)
William Bray
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Joshua Kraatz (PG), Kevin Bass (PF)
Isaac Brawner, Rodney Walters
 
10:50Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on John Goss - foul #3 on John Goss, team foul #343-49
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG)
Tano Akiyama
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock 
10:50Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz makes the 1st free throw43-50
10:50Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz makes the 2nd free throw43-51
10:40Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dean Lindsey46-51
10:17Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Kraatz46-53
09:50Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Goss49-53
09:34Arkansas, Little RockEd Billings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away49-53
09:32Middle Tenn. StatePatrick Nielson snags the defensive board49-53
09:28Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss travels with the ball49-53
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG), William Bray (PF), Joel Hoffman (C)
Dean Lindsey, Manuel Gerace, Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Matthew Morganti (PG), John Fields (SF), Steven Mentzer (C)
Robert Lynch, Ed Billings, Donnie Blythe
 
09:13Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing49-53
09:11Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss snags the defensive board49-53
08:59Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss knocks in the jumpshot from the right side51-53
08:37Arkansas, Little RockThe 3pt attempt by Joshua Kraatz is denied by Marvin Cadogan51-53
08:35Arkansas, Little RockJohn Fields tips it home51-55
08:24Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Cadogan53-55
08:15Arkansas, Little RockJohn Fields misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing53-55
08:13Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Bray grabs the board53-55
08:00Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss travels with the ball53-55
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Manuel Gerace (PF)
Patrick Nielson
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Robert Lynch (SG), Ed Billings (SF)
Joshua Kraatz, Steven Mentzer
 
07:42Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Morganti53-57
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - William Bray (fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Matthew Morganti (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb.
 C - John Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:19Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss misses short on a floater from the free throw line53-57
07:18Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass grabs the board53-57
07:03Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch is fouled on the floor by Joel Hoffman - foul #3 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #453-57
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tano Akiyama (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, Joel Hoffman
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Joshua Kraatz (PG), Donnie Blythe (C)
Matthew Morganti, John Fields
 
06:55Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away53-57
06:53Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe tips it in53-59
06:42Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey clanks a 3 from the right wing53-59
06:40Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway tips it in55-59
06:30Arkansas, Little RockJoshua Kraatz buries a jump hook in the lane55-61
06:14Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Bray loses the ball out of bounds55-61
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Patrick Nielson (PG), Jason Aust (SF)
Tano Akiyama, William Bray
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Isaac Brawner (SG), John Fields (SF), Rodney Walters (PF)
Robert Lynch, Ed Billings, Kevin Bass
 
05:55Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away55-61
05:53Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace snags the defensive board55-61
05:37Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace misses the 3 pointer from the right wing55-61
05:36Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe snags the defensive board55-61
05:17Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner blows the dunk55-61
05:16Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey grabs the board55-61
05:11Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side55-61
05:10Arkansas, Little RockIsaac Brawner pulls down the rebound55-61
04:44Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe misses the lay-in55-61
04:43Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe grabs the offensive rebound55-61
04:43Arkansas, Little RockArkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)55-61
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
John Goss (SF)
Jason Aust
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Matthew Morganti (PG), Robert Lynch (SG), Ed Billings (SF), Kevin Bass (PF)
Joshua Kraatz, Isaac Brawner, John Fields, Rodney Walters
 
04:25Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti is whistled for a carry55-61
04:09Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Patrick Nielson58-61
03:56Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Lloyd Caraway - foul #1 on Lloyd Caraway, team foul #558-61
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Joel Hoffman (PF)
Manuel Gerace
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock 
03:56Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe makes the 1st free throw58-62
03:56Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe makes the 2nd free throw58-63
03:38Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ed Billings - foul #2 on Ed Billings, team foul #458-63
03:38Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the 1st free throw59-63
03:38Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss makes the 2nd free throw60-63
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Goss (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupArkansas, Little Rock
 PG - Matthew Morganti (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb.
 
03:21Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch blows the dunk but the foul's on Joel Hoffman - foul #4 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #660-63
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Marvin Cadogan (SG)
Dean Lindsey
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock 
03:21Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch makes the 1st free throw60-64
03:21Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch makes the 2nd free throw60-65
03:02Middle Tenn. StateJoel Hoffman misses long on a floater from the left side60-65
03:01Arkansas, Little RockEd Billings pulls down the rebound60-65
02:35Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch is hacked by Marvin Cadogan - foul #2 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #760-65
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Manuel Gerace (PF)
Lloyd Caraway
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
John Fields (C)
Donnie Blythe
 
02:35Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch makes the 1st free throw60-66
02:35Arkansas, Little RockRobert Lynch makes the 2nd free throw60-67
02:31Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)60-67
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dean Lindsey (SG), Lloyd Caraway (C)
Marvin Cadogan, Joel Hoffman
 
SubsArkansas, Little Rock
Donnie Blythe (C)
John Fields
 
02:15Middle Tenn. StateMatthew Morganti is called for the reach on Lloyd Caraway - foul #1 on Matthew Morganti, team foul #560-67
02:03Middle Tenn. StateDean Lindsey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Gerace63-67
01:40Arkansas, Little RockThe short jumper by Kevin Bass is denied by Lloyd Caraway63-67
01:38Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace grabs the board63-67
01:32Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Dean Lindsey65-67
01:21Arkansas, Little RockMatthew Morganti misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing65-67
01:20Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe tips it in65-69
00:59Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Morganti - foul #2 on Matthew Morganti, team foul #665-69
00:59Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace makes the 1st free throw66-69
00:59Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace makes the 2nd free throw67-69
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanArkansas, Little RockArkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
00:32Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass is hacked by Manuel Gerace - foul #2 on Manuel Gerace, team foul #867-69
00:32Arkansas, Little RockKevin Bass misses the 1st free throw67-69
00:32Middle Tenn. StateManuel Gerace grabs the board67-69
00:19Middle Tenn. StateLloyd Caraway hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Goss69-69
00:05Arkansas, Little RockEd Billings misses short on a 3 from the right corner69-69
00:03Arkansas, Little RockDonnie Blythe tips it in69-71
00:03Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining)69-71
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanArkansas, Little RockArkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
00:00Middle Tenn. StateJohn Goss clanks a halfcourt shot69-71