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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Tarkanian
Middle Tenn. State Sim AI
Western Illinois Sim AI
Final -
 10/9/2026
56
  1 2 F
Middle Tenn. State 29 27 56
Western Illinois 25 33 58
58
Middle Tenn. State (5-22, 3-13)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cHugh Bethune 26 3-6 1-3 1-2 3 9 1 1 0 0 2 8
pfThomas Small 28 6-11 1-3 4-5 0 4 0 3 3 1 1 17
sfRay Eagle 23 2-7 0-2 0-0 2 3 3 1 0 0 2 4
sgWilliam Smith 27 2-7 1-4 1-2 1 3 3 2 1 0 2 6
pgWayne Lynn 26 3-7 2-2 2-2 2 4 4 3 1 0 0 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfDennis Pruitt 18 0-4 0-2 0-0 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 0
pgEddie Donahue 15 1-3 1-2 0-0 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 3
sgJerry Rahn 14 1-5 1-3 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
sfErnest Ortis 9 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 0
sgCharles Ross 7 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3
pfDennis Staff 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 2
Totals 200 20-53 8-23 8-11 10 34 13 14 7 3 16 56
Percentages   .377 .348 .727                

Western Illinois (10-18, 5-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJeffrey Bartels 25 3-6 0-0 1-1 3 9 0 0 2 3 2 7
pfNestor Stamey 29 4-12 2-5 0-0 4 7 3 1 0 1 2 10
sfSergio Juarez 25 4-7 0-1 3-4 1 5 0 3 0 0 1 11
sgAlton Wathen 28 3-5 0-2 0-1 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 6
pgCharles Galvin 21 1-6 1-3 0-0 1 2 2 2 1 0 2 3
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgKevin Alexandre 17 2-3 1-2 0-0 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 5
pfEddie Odom 15 3-6 0-0 1-2 1 4 1 1 1 1 0 7
pgChris Sanders 15 1-2 0-1 1-2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 3
cKenneth Williams 11 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 2
sfFrederick Wagner 10 1-3 0-1 2-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4
sgHoward Lillard 3 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
sfDanny Evanski 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 23-55 4-16 8-12 11 34 14 11 7 5 10 58
Percentages   .418 .250 .667                

MTSU
29
11-27
4-12
3-5
5
17
9
6
6
2
10
8
2
7
0
8
27
9-26
4-11
5-6
5
17
4
8
1
1
6
8
7
2
0
3
56
20-53
8-23
8-11
10
34
13
14
7
3
16
16
9
9
0
11
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
25
9-25
2-6
5-9
7
19
7
7
2
3
6
8
2
3
2
12
33
14-30
2-10
3-3
4
15
7
4
5
2
4
20
4
7
2
9
58
23-55
4-16
8-12
11
34
14
11
7
5
10
28
6
10
4
21
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Nestor Stamey Western Illinois
10 Points, 7 Rebounds, 3 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh)
 SG - William Smith (fresh)
 SF - Ray Eagle (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Small (fresh)
 C - Hugh Bethune (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Charles Galvin (fresh)
 SG - Alton Wathen (fresh)
 SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh)
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh)
 C - Jeffrey Bartels (fresh)
 
20:00Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels 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) 
19:44Western IllinoisThomas Small is called for the reach on Alton Wathen - foul #1 on Thomas Small, team foul #10-0
19:34Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels misses badly on a floater from close range0-0
19:33Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith snags the defensive board0-0
19:17Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Wayne Lynn2-0
19:02Western IllinoisAlton Wathen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing2-0
19:00Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn gets the rebound2-0
18:55Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line2-0
18:54Western IllinoisNestor Stamey pulls down the rebound2-0
18:34Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Small2-0
18:33Western IllinoisNestor Stamey gets the offensive rebound2-0
18:13Western IllinoisCharles Galvin misses badly on a shot from the left side2-0
18:11Western IllinoisNestor Stamey tips it but misses2-0
18:10Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune grabs the defensive rebound2-0
18:04Middle Tenn. StateNestor Stamey blocks the short jumper by Ray Eagle2-0
18:03Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels gets the rebound2-0
17:45Western IllinoisWilliam Smith is called for the reach on Alton Wathen - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #22-0
17:36Western IllinoisThomas Small steals it from Sergio Juarez2-0
17:12Middle Tenn. StateCharles Galvin is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #1 on Charles Galvin, team foul #12-0
17:04Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith is whistled for traveling2-0
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kevin Alexandre (SF), Eddie Odom (C)
Sergio Juarez, Jeffrey Bartels
 
16:49Western IllinoisEddie Odom misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing2-0
16:48Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune pulls down the rebound2-0
16:41Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith can't finish the layup2-0
16:39Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune grabs the offensive rebound2-0
16:30Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ray Eagle4-0
16:08Western IllinoisAlton Wathen buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Alexandre4-2
16:01Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Hugh Bethune6-2
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - William Smith (fresh)
 SF - Ray Eagle (fairly fresh)
 PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Charles Galvin (fairly fresh)
 SG - Alton Wathen (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Eddie Odom (fresh)
 
15:36Western IllinoisNestor Stamey clanks a driving attempt from the baseline6-2
15:35Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle grabs the board6-2
15:24Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Galvin - foul #2 on Charles Galvin, team foul #26-2
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Eddie Donahue (SG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Dennis Pruitt (PF), Dennis Staff (C)
William Smith, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small, Hugh Bethune
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Chris Sanders (SG), Sergio Juarez (SF), Jeffrey Bartels (C)
Charles Galvin, Alton Wathen, Nestor Stamey
 
15:24Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn makes the 1st free throw7-2
15:24Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn makes the 2nd free throw8-2
15:13Western IllinoisSergio Juarez misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dennis Pruitt - foul #1 on Dennis Pruitt, team foul #38-2
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ernest Ortis (C)
Wayne Lynn
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
15:13Western IllinoisSergio Juarez misses the 1st free throw8-2
15:13Western IllinoisSergio Juarez makes the 2nd free throw8-3
15:01Middle Tenn. StateEddie Donahue misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing8-3
14:59Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels pulls down the rebound8-3
14:47Western IllinoisKevin Alexandre is hacked by Eddie Donahue - foul #1 on Eddie Donahue, team foul #48-3
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kenneth Williams (PF)
Eddie Odom
 
14:27Western IllinoisSergio Juarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds8-3
14:14Middle Tenn. StateErnest Ortis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner8-3
14:13Western IllinoisSergio Juarez snags the defensive board8-3
13:57Western IllinoisChris Sanders buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kevin Alexandre8-5
13:37Middle Tenn. StateDennis Staff travels with the ball8-5
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C)
Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Staff, Ernest Ortis
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Wathen (SG), Nestor Stamey (PF), Eddie Odom (C)
Kevin Alexandre, Kenneth Williams, Jeffrey Bartels
 
13:10Western IllinoisThomas Small takes the ball from Nestor Stamey8-5
12:54Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn misses long on a jumper from the right side8-5
12:53Western IllinoisEddie Odom grabs the defensive rebound8-5
12:31Western IllinoisSergio Juarez misses the turnaround in the paint8-5
12:29Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith grabs the defensive rebound8-5
12:15Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn buries a 3pt shot from the right corner11-5
11:58Western IllinoisNestor Stamey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alton Wathen11-8
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - William Smith (fresh)
 SF - Dennis Pruitt (fairly fresh)
 PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Chris Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Sergio Juarez (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Eddie Odom (fairly fresh)
 
11:47Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing11-8
11:45Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Sergio Juarez11-8
11:27Western IllinoisNestor Stamey connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Sanders11-11
11:08Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune's floater is tipped away by Eddie Odom11-11
11:07Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Hugh Bethune11-11
10:53Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn is hacked by Chris Sanders - foul #1 on Chris Sanders, team foul #311-11
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Eddie Donahue (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Dennis Staff (PF), Ernest Ortis (C)
Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Dennis Pruitt, Thomas Small, Hugh Bethune
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kevin Alexandre (PG), Howard Lillard (SG), Frederick Wagner (SF), Jeffrey Bartels (C)
Chris Sanders, Alton Wathen, Sergio Juarez, Eddie Odom
 
10:37Middle Tenn. StateJerry Rahn clanks a floater from the left block11-11
10:35Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Ray Eagle11-11
10:22Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle is whistled for traveling11-11
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kenneth Williams (PF)
Nestor Stamey
 
10:02Western IllinoisKenneth Williams is fouled on the floor by Dennis Staff - foul #1 on Dennis Staff, team foul #511-11
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
William Smith (SG), Thomas Small (PF)
Jerry Rahn, Ernest Ortis
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
09:55Western IllinoisHoward Lillard clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away11-11
09:53Middle Tenn. StateDennis Staff pulls down the rebound11-11
09:34Middle Tenn. StateJeffrey Bartels swats the short shot by Thomas Small11-11
09:33Middle Tenn. StateEddie Donahue grabs the offensive rebound11-11
09:21Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small hits a shot near the basket set up by William Smith and he's hacked by Kevin Alexandre - foul #1 on Kevin Alexandre, team foul #413-11
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Hugh Bethune (C)
Dennis Staff
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Wathen (SG), Nestor Stamey (PF)
Howard Lillard, Kenneth Williams
 
09:21Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small misses the free throw13-11
09:21Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels snags the defensive board13-11
09:02Western IllinoisKevin Alexandre can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner13-11
09:01Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels grabs the offensive board13-11
08:42Western IllinoisEddie Donahue steals the ball from Alton Wathen13-11
08:24Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ray Eagle15-11
08:19Western IllinoisFrederick Wagner scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Nestor Stamey15-13
08:02Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Bartels - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bartels, team foul #515-13
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Wayne Lynn (PG), Jerry Rahn (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Dennis Staff (PF)
Eddie Donahue, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Chris Sanders (PG), Eddie Odom (C)
Frederick Wagner, Jeffrey Bartels
 
08:02Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune makes the 1st free throw16-13
08:02Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune misses the 2nd free throw16-13
08:02Western IllinoisAlton Wathen grabs the defensive rebound16-13
07:45Western IllinoisDennis Staff denies the turnaround by Eddie Odom16-13
07:44Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune grabs the defensive rebound16-13
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jerry Rahn (fresh)
 SF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh)
 PF - Dennis Staff (fresh)
 C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Chris Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Eddie Odom (fresh)
 
07:15Middle Tenn. StateDennis Staff connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Jerry Rahn18-13
06:52Western IllinoisEddie Odom connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Alton Wathen18-15
06:49Middle Tenn. StateChris Sanders picks off the pass by Wayne Lynn in the backcourt18-15
06:44Western IllinoisNestor Stamey is fouled on the floor by Dennis Staff - foul #2 on Dennis Staff, team foul #618-15
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
William Smith (SG), Thomas Small (PF)
Dennis Staff, Hugh Bethune
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Howard Lillard (SG), Sergio Juarez (SF), Danny Evanski (PF), Kenneth Williams (C)
Alton Wathen, Kevin Alexandre, Nestor Stamey, Eddie Odom
 
06:32Western IllinoisDanny Evanski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing18-15
06:30Middle Tenn. StateDennis Pruitt grabs the board18-15
06:13Middle Tenn. StateDennis Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing18-15
06:11Western IllinoisKenneth Williams grabs the board18-15
05:53Western IllinoisDanny Evanski loses the dribble to Dennis Pruitt18-15
05:33Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith loses the ball out of bounds18-15
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ray Eagle (SF), Ernest Ortis (C)
Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Wathen (SG), Nestor Stamey (PF), Jeffrey Bartels (C)
Chris Sanders, Danny Evanski, Kenneth Williams
 
05:19Western IllinoisHoward Lillard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side18-15
05:17Western IllinoisNestor Stamey pulls down the offensive rebound18-15
05:12Western IllinoisAlton Wathen is hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #718-15
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Eddie Donahue (PG), Charles Ross (SG)
Wayne Lynn, William Smith
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kevin Alexandre (PG)
Howard Lillard
 
05:12Western IllinoisAlton Wathen misses the 1st free throw18-15
05:12Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels gets the offensive rebound18-15
04:54Western IllinoisSergio Juarez can't finish the layup18-15
04:52Western IllinoisSergio Juarez hits the follow up shot18-17
04:39Middle Tenn. StateJeffrey Bartels is called for the reach on Charles Ross - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bartels, team foul #618-17
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Hugh Bethune (C)
Thomas Small
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Eddie Odom (C)
Jeffrey Bartels
 
04:26Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner18-17
04:25Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Ernest Ortis18-17
04:18Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Donahue21-17
04:02Western IllinoisErnest Ortis is called for the reach on Sergio Juarez - foul #1 on Ernest Ortis, team foul #821-17
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Wayne Lynn (PG), Dennis Pruitt (PF)
Charles Ross, Ernest Ortis
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
04:02Western IllinoisSergio Juarez makes the 1st free throw21-18
04:02Western IllinoisSergio Juarez makes the 2nd free throw21-19
03:43Middle Tenn. StateEddie Donahue knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Lynn24-19
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh)
 C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Sergio Juarez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Eddie Odom (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:16Western IllinoisEddie Odom knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Nestor Stamey24-21
02:56Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner24-21
02:54Western IllinoisSergio Juarez snags the defensive board24-21
02:38Western IllinoisEddie Odom's pass is intercepted by Wayne Lynn24-21
02:26Middle Tenn. StateDennis Pruitt misses long on a 3 from the right wing24-21
02:24Western IllinoisSergio Juarez grabs the board24-21
02:19Western IllinoisEddie Odom is hacked by Ray Eagle - foul #1 on Ray Eagle, team foul #924-21
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
William Smith (SG), Thomas Small (PF), Dennis Staff (C)
Eddie Donahue, Ray Eagle, Hugh Bethune
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Charles Galvin (PG), Chris Sanders (SG), Kenneth Williams (PF), Jeffrey Bartels (C)
Kevin Alexandre, Alton Wathen, Sergio Juarez, Nestor Stamey
 
02:19Western IllinoisEddie Odom makes the 1st free throw24-22
02:19Western IllinoisEddie Odom misses the 2nd free throw24-22
02:19Western IllinoisKenneth Williams gets the offensive rebound24-22
02:14Western IllinoisDennis Staff is called for the reach on Chris Sanders - foul #3 on Dennis Staff, team foul #1024-22
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Charles Ross (PG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Ernest Ortis (C)
Wayne Lynn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Frederick Wagner (SF)
Eddie Odom
 
02:14Western IllinoisChris Sanders makes the 1st free throw24-23
02:14Western IllinoisChris Sanders misses the 2nd free throw24-23
02:14Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small pulls down the rebound24-23
01:50Middle Tenn. StateCharles Ross hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner27-23
01:38Western IllinoisThomas Small steals the ball from Chris Sanders27-23
01:15Middle Tenn. StateJeffrey Bartels steps in front of the Thomas Small pass27-23
01:02Western IllinoisCharles Galvin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner27-23
01:00Middle Tenn. StateErnest Ortis pulls down the rebound27-23
00:45Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by William Smith29-23
00:39Western IllinoisFrederick Wagner misses the jumper from the free throw line29-23
00:38Middle Tenn. StateCharles Ross snags the defensive board29-23
00:19Middle Tenn. StateJerry Rahn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner29-23
00:17Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels pulls down the rebound29-23
00:01Western IllinoisKenneth Williams lays it up and in29-25
00:00Middle Tenn. StateJerry Rahn hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot29-25
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl.
 C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Charles Galvin (fresh)
 SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Jeffrey Bartels (fresh) 6 reb.
 
20:00Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle inbounds the ball29-25
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:39Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Lynn31-25
19:17Western IllinoisNestor Stamey scores on a shot from the right side set up by Alton Wathen31-27
18:56Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away31-27
18:54Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn can't tip it in31-27
18:52Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle tips it but misses31-27
18:51Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Wayne Lynn31-27
18:34Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner31-27
18:33Western IllinoisNestor Stamey grabs the board31-27
18:11Western IllinoisCharles Galvin's pass is intercepted by William Smith31-27
17:48Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Smith33-27
17:29Western IllinoisSergio Juarez hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Galvin33-29
17:17Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle drills a jumper from the left wing35-29
17:03Western IllinoisNestor Stamey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing35-29
17:02Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels hits the follow up shot35-31
16:44Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn is whistled for traveling35-31
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Eddie Donahue (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Dennis Pruitt (PF), Ernest Ortis (C)
Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Ray Eagle, Thomas Small, Hugh Bethune
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kevin Alexandre (PG), Chris Sanders (SG), Frederick Wagner (SF), Eddie Odom (PF), Kenneth Williams (C)
Charles Galvin, Alton Wathen, Sergio Juarez, Nestor Stamey, Jeffrey Bartels
 
16:30Western IllinoisKevin Alexandre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds35-31
16:11Middle Tenn. StateEddie Donahue misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane35-31
16:09Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eddie Odom35-31
16:04Western IllinoisKevin Alexandre drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Eddie Odom35-33
15:42Middle Tenn. StateCharles Ross loses the dribble to Kevin Alexandre35-33
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Charles Ross (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Jerry Rahn (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh)
 C - Ernest Ortis (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Chris Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Frederick Wagner (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Eddie Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:18Western IllinoisFrederick Wagner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner35-33
15:16Western IllinoisEddie Odom tips it in35-35
14:55Middle Tenn. StateEddie Odom takes the ball from Charles Ross35-35
14:43Western IllinoisKenneth Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Ortis35-35
14:41Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Ernest Ortis35-35
14:37Middle Tenn. StateJerry Rahn comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline35-35
14:35Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eddie Odom35-35
14:15Western IllinoisChris Sanders can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner35-35
14:13Middle Tenn. StateDennis Pruitt gets the rebound35-35
13:54Middle Tenn. StateEddie Donahue loses the dribble to Kenneth Williams35-35
13:36Western IllinoisFrederick Wagner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ernest Ortis - foul #2 on Ernest Ortis, team foul #135-35
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Ray Eagle (SF), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C)
Eddie Donahue, Charles Ross, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Ernest Ortis
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Charles Galvin (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), Nestor Stamey (PF), Jeffrey Bartels (C)
Kevin Alexandre, Chris Sanders, Eddie Odom, Kenneth Williams
 
13:36Western IllinoisFrederick Wagner makes the 1st free throw35-36
13:36Western IllinoisFrederick Wagner makes the 2nd free throw35-37
13:26Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small misses long on a fadeaway near the basket35-37
13:25Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels pulls down the rebound35-37
12:59Western IllinoisNestor Stamey clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line35-37
12:57Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small gets the rebound35-37
12:43Middle Tenn. StateFrederick Wagner is called for the reach on Ray Eagle - foul #1 on Frederick Wagner, team foul #135-37
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Sergio Juarez (SF)
Frederick Wagner
 
12:27Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Eagle38-37
12:17Western IllinoisCharles Galvin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner38-37
12:16Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune grabs the board38-37
11:48Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner38-37
11:46Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune hits the follow up shot40-37
11:32Western IllinoisAlton Wathen knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Galvin40-39
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl.
 C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Charles Galvin (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Jeffrey Bartels (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb.
 
11:18Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small's pass is off the mark and out of bounds40-39
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dennis Pruitt (SF)
Ray Eagle
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Eddie Odom (C)
Jeffrey Bartels
 
11:02Western IllinoisEddie Odom is fouled on the floor by Hugh Bethune - foul #1 on Hugh Bethune, team foul #240-39
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Eddie Donahue (PG), Dennis Staff (C)
Wayne Lynn, Hugh Bethune
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
10:55Western IllinoisNestor Stamey misses short on a driving attempt near the basket40-39
10:54Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Dennis Pruitt40-39
10:43Middle Tenn. StateDennis Pruitt misses the jump hook in the paint40-39
10:41Western IllinoisCharles Galvin pulls down the rebound40-39
10:22Western IllinoisEddie Odom can't throw it down40-39
10:20Western IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Nestor Stamey40-39
10:07Western IllinoisAlton Wathen is fouled on the floor by Eddie Donahue - foul #2 on Eddie Donahue, team foul #340-39
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Wayne Lynn (PG), Ray Eagle (SF)
William Smith, Thomas Small
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Kevin Alexandre (PG), Chris Sanders (SG), Kenneth Williams (PF), Jeffrey Bartels (C)
Charles Galvin, Alton Wathen, Sergio Juarez, Nestor Stamey
 
09:55Western IllinoisDennis Pruitt is called for the reach on Chris Sanders - foul #2 on Dennis Pruitt, team foul #440-39
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Hugh Bethune (C)
Dennis Staff
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Frederick Wagner (SF)
Eddie Odom
 
09:36Western IllinoisKevin Alexandre scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Chris Sanders40-42
09:12Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane40-42
09:10Western IllinoisFrederick Wagner grabs the board40-42
08:50Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels hits the finger roll and the foul's on Hugh Bethune - foul #2 on Hugh Bethune, team foul #540-44
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
William Smith (SG), Jerry Rahn (SF), Thomas Small (PF)
Eddie Donahue, Ray Eagle, Dennis Pruitt
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Wathen (SG), Sergio Juarez (SF), Nestor Stamey (PF)
Chris Sanders, Frederick Wagner, Kenneth Williams
 
08:50Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels makes the free throw40-45
08:31Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane40-45
08:30Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith grabs the offensive rebound40-45
08:20Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner40-45
08:19Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Kevin Alexandre40-45
08:06Western IllinoisAlton Wathen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing40-45
08:04Middle Tenn. StateWayne Lynn grabs the defensive rebound40-45
07:58Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Bartels40-45
07:57Western IllinoisAlton Wathen snags the defensive board40-45
07:46Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Alexandre40-47
07:20Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune is whistled for a carry40-47
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Eddie Donahue (PG), Ray Eagle (SF), Dennis Pruitt (PF), Dennis Staff (C)
Wayne Lynn, William Smith, Thomas Small, Hugh Bethune
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Charles Galvin (PG), Eddie Odom (C)
Sergio Juarez, Jeffrey Bartels
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jerry Rahn (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Ray Eagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Dennis Staff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Charles Galvin (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Eddie Odom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:18Western IllinoisCharles Galvin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt40-47
06:57Middle Tenn. StateJerry Rahn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner43-47
06:40Western IllinoisKevin Alexandre is fouled on the floor by Ray Eagle - foul #2 on Ray Eagle, team foul #643-47
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Chris Sanders (SG), Kenneth Williams (C)
Alton Wathen, Kevin Alexandre
 
06:29Western IllinoisNestor Stamey misses the floater from the right side43-47
06:28Western IllinoisCharles Galvin tips it but misses43-47
06:27Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Eddie Donahue43-47
06:06Middle Tenn. StateDennis Pruitt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away43-47
06:04Western IllinoisKenneth Williams snags the defensive board43-47
05:46Western IllinoisCharles Galvin makes the 3pt shot from straight away43-50
05:41Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)43-50
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Wayne Lynn (PG), William Smith (SG), Thomas Small (PF), Hugh Bethune (C)
Eddie Donahue, Jerry Rahn, Dennis Pruitt, Dennis Staff
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Wathen (SG), Sergio Juarez (SF), Jeffrey Bartels (C)
Chris Sanders, Eddie Odom, Kenneth Williams
 
05:26Middle Tenn. StateJeffrey Bartels steals the ball from Thomas Small43-50
05:02Western IllinoisNestor Stamey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing43-50
05:01Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune grabs the defensive rebound43-50
04:47Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Nestor Stamey - foul #1 on Nestor Stamey, team foul #243-50
04:47Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small makes the 1st free throw44-50
04:47Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small makes the 2nd free throw45-50
04:38Western IllinoisSergio Juarez is whistled for a carry45-50
04:12Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Nestor Stamey - foul #2 on Nestor Stamey, team foul #345-50
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Dennis Pruitt (SF)
Ray Eagle
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
04:12Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small makes the 1st free throw46-50
04:12Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small makes the 2nd free throw47-50
03:48Western IllinoisSergio Juarez buries a shot from close range47-52
03:34Middle Tenn. StateJeffrey Bartels denies the turnaround by Wayne Lynn47-52
03:32Western IllinoisNestor Stamey grabs the board47-52
03:19Western IllinoisSergio Juarez misses the 3pt shot from the right corner47-52
03:18Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Dennis Pruitt47-52
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Wayne Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Thomas Small (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl.
 C - Hugh Bethune (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Charles Galvin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Nestor Stamey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Jeffrey Bartels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl.
 
03:16Middle Tenn. StateCharles Galvin picks off the pass by Wayne Lynn in the backcourt47-52
03:15Western IllinoisCharles Galvin can't finish the layup47-52
03:14Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Thomas Small47-52
03:03Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing50-52
02:41Western IllinoisAlton Wathen makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Nestor Stamey50-54
02:26Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner53-54
02:09Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane53-54
02:07Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small pulls down the rebound53-54
01:50Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sergio Juarez - foul #1 on Sergio Juarez, team foul #453-54
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ray Eagle (SF)
Dennis Pruitt
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
01:50Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith misses the 1st free throw53-54
01:50Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith makes the 2nd free throw54-54
01:36Western IllinoisNestor Stamey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner54-54
01:35Middle Tenn. StateHugh Bethune snags the defensive board54-54
01:07Middle Tenn. StateWilliam Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner54-54
01:06Western IllinoisJeffrey Bartels grabs the defensive rebound54-54
00:49Western IllinoisNestor Stamey banks in the layup54-56
00:29Middle Tenn. StateThomas Small drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Lynn56-56
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:01Western IllinoisSergio Juarez scores on a floater in the lane56-58
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:00Middle Tenn. StateRay Eagle misses badly on a fullcourt shot56-58