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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Rupp
Eastern Illinois Sim AI
Middle Tenn. State Sim AI
Final -
 3/8/2026
90
  1 2 F
Eastern Illinois 41 49 90
Middle Tenn. State 37 46 83
83
Eastern Illinois (5-11, 2-4)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLawrence Karlinsky 17 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 0
pfJustin Ballou 23 1-3 0-1 4-6 1 12 1 2 0 2 2 6
sfCurtis Clark 22 4-9 0-1 5-6 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 13
sgJames Talbot 19 1-4 0-2 4-4 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 6
pgEdward Nichols 22 8-12 2-6 3-3 2 2 2 3 1 0 1 21
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfMax Wiley 19 3-5 0-0 4-4 1 4 0 3 1 3 2 10
sgEric Raiford 17 2-3 1-2 4-6 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 9
pgAugust Haggard 16 1-4 0-2 2-4 0 2 6 1 1 0 3 4
cJohn Christensen 16 2-2 0-0 1-3 0 3 1 0 0 1 2 5
sfJames Kingery 10 4-4 2-2 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 10
cGary Molinari 10 2-4 0-0 1-3 2 2 0 2 0 0 1 5
sgPeter Narron 9 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
Totals 200 28-51 5-16 29-41 9 33 19 18 6 8 21 90
Percentages   .549 .313 .707                

Middle Tenn. State (0-17, 0-7)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfGiovanni Rossi 20 5-7 0-0 2-4 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 12
pfRobert Gray 19 5-8 0-0 1-1 3 6 2 0 0 0 1 11
sfScott Force 24 3-6 0-0 3-4 2 4 3 3 0 0 3 9
sgJames Ebbert 20 5-12 4-9 0-1 2 5 0 1 3 0 3 14
pgFrank Marshall 16 2-4 0-1 4-4 1 2 1 0 1 0 5 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgBrian Reed 19 3-4 0-0 1-2 1 2 4 5 2 0 5 7
pgRyan Abbey 17 2-5 0-2 1-1 2 2 3 2 0 0 2 5
pfLee Elliott 14 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1
pfGeorge Morgan 14 2-5 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 4
sfVictor Schacher 14 1-3 0-0 2-4 0 1 1 0 3 0 3 4
pfFred Taylor 13 2-5 0-1 2-2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 6
pgJames Brown 10 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 3 0 0 0 2 2
Totals 200 31-64 4-13 17-25 14 33 18 15 9 2 29 83
Percentages   .484 .308 .680                

EIU
41
15-29
2-8
9-12
5
18
12
9
3
3
10
20
15
8
13
24
49
13-22
3-8
20-29
4
15
7
9
3
5
11
14
10
4
6
20
90
28-51
5-16
29-41
9
33
19
18
6
8
21
34
25
12
19
44
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
MTSU
37
15-33
1-4
6-9
7
16
11
8
6
2
10
20
4
6
7
14
46
16-31
3-9
11-16
7
17
7
7
3
0
19
22
12
9
0
15
83
31-64
4-13
17-25
14
33
18
15
9
2
29
42
16
15
7
29
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Edward Nichols Eastern Illinois
21 Points
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Edward Nichols (fresh)
 SG - James Talbot (fresh)
 SF - Curtis Clark (fresh)
 PF - Justin Ballou (fresh)
 C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh)
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Frank Marshall (fresh)
 SG - James Ebbert (fresh)
 SF - Scott Force (fresh)
 PF - Robert Gray (fresh)
 C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh)
 
20:00Middle Tenn. StateScott Force wins the tip0-0
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
19:44Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert misses the fadeaway from the right side0-0
19:42Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:38Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner0-0
19:36Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray grabs the board0-0
19:23Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline0-0
19:21Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi grabs the offensive board0-0
19:05Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi scores on a jump hook near the basket0-2
18:47Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark comes up short on the shot near the basket0-2
18:46Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert grabs the defensive rebound0-2
18:41Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Force0-4
18:19Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark is fouled on the floor by Scott Force - foul #1 on Scott Force, team foul #10-4
18:02Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark is hacked by Frank Marshall - foul #1 on Frank Marshall, team foul #20-4
17:55Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou's pass is intercepted by James Ebbert0-4
17:31Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away0-4
17:30Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark snags the defensive board0-4
17:26Eastern IllinoisFrank Marshall picks off the pass by Edward Nichols in the backcourt0-4
17:25Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Marshall0-6
17:12Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner0-6
17:11Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert pulls down the rebound0-6
17:05Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert double dribbles0-6
SubsEastern Illinois
August Haggard (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), Max Wiley (PF), John Christensen (C)
Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (PG), Brian Reed (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), George Morgan (PF), Lee Elliott (C)
Frank Marshall, James Ebbert, Scott Force, Robert Gray, Giovanni Rossi
 
16:39Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from James Kingery and the foul's on Victor Schacher - foul #1 on Victor Schacher, team foul #32-6
16:39Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley makes the free throw3-6
16:13Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Victor Schacher3-8
16:01Eastern IllinoisThe short jumper by August Haggard is denied by George Morgan3-8
16:00Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Morgan pulls down the rebound3-8
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - August Haggard (fresh)
 SG - Eric Raiford (fresh)
 SF - James Kingery (fairly fresh)
 PF - Max Wiley (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - John Christensen (fresh)
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh)
 SG - Brian Reed (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Victor Schacher (fresh)
 PF - George Morgan (fresh)
 C - Lee Elliott (fresh)
 
15:58Middle Tenn. StateRyan Abbey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt3-8
SubsEastern Illinois
Gary Molinari (C)
James Kingery
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
15:45Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing3-8
15:43Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari grabs the offensive board3-8
15:21Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line3-8
15:19Eastern IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Gary Molinari3-8
15:09Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by August Haggard5-8
15:07Middle Tenn. StateAugust Haggard steals the ball from Ryan Abbey in the backcourt5-8
14:51Eastern IllinoisBrian Reed takes the ball from Gary Molinari5-8
14:28Middle Tenn. StateJohn Christensen swats the layup by Lee Elliott5-8
14:26Middle Tenn. StateRyan Abbey snags the offensive board5-8
14:21Middle Tenn. StateRyan Abbey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner5-8
14:20Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen gets the rebound5-8
14:14Eastern IllinoisVictor Schacher steals the ball from Max Wiley5-8
13:55Middle Tenn. StateRyan Abbey makes the shot from the free throw line5-10
13:36Eastern IllinoisVictor Schacher steals it from Gary Molinari5-10
13:22Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Morgan can't connect on a runner in the paint5-10
13:20Middle Tenn. StateRyan Abbey tips it but misses5-10
13:19Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard pulls down the rebound5-10
13:11Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley jams it set up by August Haggard and he's hacked by Victor Schacher - foul #2 on Victor Schacher, team foul #47-10
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), James Talbot (SG), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C)
August Haggard, Eric Raiford, John Christensen, Gary Molinari
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Frank Marshall (PG), James Ebbert (SG), Scott Force (SF), Robert Gray (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C)
Ryan Abbey, Brian Reed, Victor Schacher, George Morgan, Lee Elliott
 
13:11Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley makes the free throw8-10
13:09Middle Tenn. StateLawrence Karlinsky is called for the reach on James Ebbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #18-10
SubsEastern Illinois
Curtis Clark (SF)
Max Wiley
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
12:54Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray can't finish the layup8-10
12:53Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark pulls down the rebound8-10
12:49Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Talbot11-10
12:24Middle Tenn. StateScott Force clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side11-10
12:22Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou pulls down the rebound11-10
12:17Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away11-10
12:15Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert pulls down the rebound11-10
11:55Middle Tenn. StateScott Force is called for 3 seconds11-10
SubsEastern Illinois
Peter Narron (SG)
James Talbot
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Fred Taylor (PF)
Robert Gray
 
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Peter Narron (fresh)
 SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Justin Ballou (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh)
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Frank Marshall (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Ebbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Scott Force (fresh)
 PF - Fred Taylor (fresh)
 C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:33Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Marshall - foul #2 on Frank Marshall, team foul #511-10
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Brown (PG)
Frank Marshall
 
11:33Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark makes the 1st free throw12-10
11:33Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark makes the 2nd free throw13-10
11:12Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Brown13-12
11:06Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark can't finish the layup13-12
11:05Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols tips it home15-12
10:48Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi blows the layup but the foul's on Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #2 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #215-12
SubsEastern Illinois
James Talbot (SG), James Kingery (SF), Max Wiley (C)
Peter Narron, Curtis Clark, Lawrence Karlinsky
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
10:48Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi misses the 1st free throw15-12
10:48Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi makes the 2nd free throw15-13
10:39Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou is fouled on the floor by Fred Taylor - foul #1 on Fred Taylor, team foul #615-13
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Robert Gray (PF)
Giovanni Rossi
 
10:21Eastern IllinoisJames Ebbert steals it from Max Wiley15-13
10:13Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline15-13
10:12Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley pulls down the rebound15-13
10:06Eastern IllinoisJames Kingery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds15-13
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (PG), Brian Reed (SG), Giovanni Rossi (C)
James Brown, James Ebbert, Fred Taylor
 
09:56Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane15-13
09:54Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou gets the rebound15-13
09:47Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing15-13
09:45Middle Tenn. StateScott Force grabs the board15-13
09:39Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Abbey and the foul's on Justin Ballou - foul #1 on Justin Ballou, team foul #315-15
SubsEastern Illinois
Curtis Clark (SF)
James Kingery
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
09:39Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray makes the free throw15-16
09:25Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Gray - foul #1 on Robert Gray, team foul #715-16
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (PG)
Edward Nichols
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Brown (PG)
Scott Force
 
09:25Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou makes the 1st free throw16-16
09:25Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou makes the 2nd free throw17-16
09:22Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray is fouled in the backcourt by James Talbot - foul #1 on James Talbot, team foul #417-16
09:10Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi blows the layup17-16
09:08Middle Tenn. StateJames Brown can't tip it in17-16
09:06Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou grabs the defensive rebound17-16
08:58Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line19-16
08:42Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray banks in the wide open layup19-18
08:19Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Justin Ballou, team foul #519-18
SubsEastern Illinois
Peter Narron (PG), August Haggard (SG), Gary Molinari (PF), John Christensen (C)
Eric Raiford, James Talbot, Justin Ballou, Max Wiley
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Ebbert (SG), Scott Force (SF), Fred Taylor (PF), Lee Elliott (C)
James Brown, Ryan Abbey, Robert Gray, Giovanni Rossi
 
07:57Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor is open but misses the lay-in19-18
07:55Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to August Haggard19-18
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Peter Narron (fresh)
 SG - August Haggard (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Curtis Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Molinari (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - John Christensen (fresh)
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Brian Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - James Ebbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Scott Force (fairly fresh)
 PF - Fred Taylor (fresh)
 C - Lee Elliott (fresh)
 
07:49Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Curtis Clark21-18
07:47Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert is fouled in the backcourt by August Haggard - foul #1 on August Haggard, team foul #621-18
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG)
August Haggard
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
07:37Middle Tenn. StateScott Force hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Brian Reed21-20
07:32Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away21-20
07:31Middle Tenn. StateLee Elliott grabs the defensive rebound21-20
07:21Middle Tenn. StateCurtis Clark picks off the pass by Brian Reed21-20
07:06Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Christensen23-20
06:59Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt23-20
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), Max Wiley (PF)
Peter Narron, Curtis Clark, Gary Molinari
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Brown (PG), George Morgan (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C)
Brian Reed, Fred Taylor, Lee Elliott
 
06:44Eastern IllinoisGeorge Morgan swats the short shot by Max Wiley23-20
06:43Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley snags the offensive board23-20
06:26Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford hits a 3 pointer from the left corner26-20
06:19Middle Tenn. StateMax Wiley swats the shot by George Morgan26-20
06:17Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen snags the defensive board26-20
06:11Eastern IllinoisJames Kingery banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Nichols28-20
06:06Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Brown28-23
05:40Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen is hacked by James Ebbert - foul #1 on James Ebbert, team foul #828-23
SubsEastern Illinois
August Haggard (PG), James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF)
Edward Nichols, Eric Raiford, James Kingery
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (PG), Brian Reed (SG), Robert Gray (PF), Fred Taylor (C)
James Brown, James Ebbert, George Morgan, Giovanni Rossi
 
05:40Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen makes the 1st free throw29-23
05:40Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen misses the 2nd free throw29-23
05:40Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor pulls down the rebound29-23
05:34Middle Tenn. StateRyan Abbey connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Reed and he's hacked by Max Wiley - foul #1 on Max Wiley, team foul #729-25
SubsEastern Illinois
Gary Molinari (C)
John Christensen
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
05:34Middle Tenn. StateRyan Abbey makes the free throw29-26
05:21Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari blows the layup but he's fouled by Ryan Abbey - foul #1 on Ryan Abbey, team foul #929-26
05:21Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari misses the 1st free throw29-26
05:21Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari makes the 2nd free throw30-26
05:05Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Brian Reed30-28
05:01Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot hits the finger roll set up by August Haggard32-28
04:59Middle Tenn. StateMax Wiley steps in front of the Scott Force pass in the backcourt32-28
04:35Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing32-28
04:34Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot grabs the offensive board32-28
04:22Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard is fouled on the floor by Fred Taylor - foul #2 on Fred Taylor, team foul #1032-28
SubsEastern Illinois
Peter Narron (SG), John Christensen (PF)
James Talbot, Gary Molinari
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Brown (PG), Lee Elliott (C)
Scott Force, Fred Taylor
 
04:22Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard misses the 1st free throw32-28
04:22Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard makes the 2nd free throw33-28
04:18Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed is called for traveling in the backcourt33-28
04:00Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from August Haggard35-28
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Peter Narron (fresh)
 SG - August Haggard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Curtis Clark (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - John Christensen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Max Wiley (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Ryan Abbey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Brian Reed (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Robert Gray (tiring) 9 pts.
 C - Lee Elliott (fresh)
 
03:32Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Brown35-30
03:18Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark travels with the ball35-30
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C)
Peter Narron, August Haggard, Curtis Clark, John Christensen, Max Wiley
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Frank Marshall (PG), James Ebbert (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), George Morgan (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C)
James Brown, Ryan Abbey, Brian Reed, Robert Gray, Lee Elliott
 
02:51Middle Tenn. StateVictor Schacher is fouled on the floor by James Kingery - foul #1 on James Kingery, team foul #835-30
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Fred Taylor (C)
Giovanni Rossi
 
02:51Middle Tenn. StateVictor Schacher misses the 1st free throw35-30
02:51Eastern IllinoisLawrence Karlinsky snags the defensive board35-30
02:35Eastern IllinoisLawrence Karlinsky can't connect on a driving attempt from close range35-30
02:33Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor gets the rebound35-30
02:16Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner35-30
02:14Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert grabs the offensive board35-30
01:57Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Morgan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing35-30
01:56Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert pulls down the offensive rebound35-30
01:41Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor is hacked by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #3 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #935-30
SubsEastern Illinois
August Haggard (PG), James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Gary Molinari (C)
Edward Nichols, Eric Raiford, James Kingery, Lawrence Karlinsky
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Brown (PG), Scott Force (SF), Lee Elliott (C)
Frank Marshall, James Ebbert, George Morgan
 
01:41Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor makes the 1st free throw35-31
01:41Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor makes the 2nd free throw35-32
01:22Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari banks in the layup on a great pass from August Haggard37-32
01:01Middle Tenn. StateLee Elliott misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Molinari - foul #1 on Gary Molinari, team foul #1037-32
SubsEastern Illinois
John Christensen (C)
Gary Molinari
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (SG), Robert Gray (PF)
Victor Schacher, Fred Taylor
 
01:01Middle Tenn. StateLee Elliott makes the 1st free throw37-33
01:01Middle Tenn. StateLee Elliott misses the 2nd free throw37-33
01:01Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen pulls down the rebound37-33
00:55Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Clark39-33
00:34Middle Tenn. StateJames Brown buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Gray39-35
00:07Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by August Haggard41-35
00:03Middle Tenn. StateJames Brown is denied on a layup by Justin Ballou41-35
00:02Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray tips it home41-37
00:00Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot clanks a fullcourt shot41-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Justin Ballou (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Max Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Frank Marshall (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Scott Force (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Robert Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Giovanni Rossi (fresh) 5 pts.
 
20:00Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark inbounds the ball41-37
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) 
19:45Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot misses the pull-up jumper from the left side41-37
19:43Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall gets the rebound41-37
19:38Middle Tenn. StateEdward Nichols is called for the reach on Frank Marshall - foul #1 on Edward Nichols, team foul #141-37
19:25Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray misses the lay-in41-37
19:23Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark grabs the board41-37
19:19Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Force - foul #2 on Scott Force, team foul #141-37
19:19Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark misses the 1st free throw41-37
19:19Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark makes the 2nd free throw42-37
18:57Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block42-37
18:56Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou grabs the board42-37
18:37Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner42-37
18:36Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray pulls down the rebound42-37
18:16Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi blows the layup but he's fouled by Max Wiley - foul #2 on Max Wiley, team foul #242-37
SubsEastern Illinois
August Haggard (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF), Gary Molinari (C)
Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Justin Ballou, Max Wiley
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (PG), Brian Reed (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), George Morgan (PF)
Frank Marshall, James Ebbert, Scott Force, Robert Gray
 
18:16Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi misses the 1st free throw42-37
18:16Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi makes the 2nd free throw42-38
17:50Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen scores on a shot from the right block and the foul's on Brian Reed - foul #1 on Brian Reed, team foul #244-38
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Lee Elliott (C)
Giovanni Rossi
 
17:50Eastern IllinoisJohn Christensen misses the free throw44-38
17:50Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed grabs the defensive rebound44-38
17:48Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Raiford - foul #1 on Eric Raiford, team foul #344-38
17:36Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Morgan buries a jumper from the free throw line44-40
17:19Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Kingery and the foul's on Lee Elliott - foul #1 on Lee Elliott, team foul #346-40
SubsEastern Illinois
Curtis Clark (SF)
James Kingery
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
17:19Eastern IllinoisGary Molinari misses the free throw46-40
17:19Middle Tenn. StateLee Elliott grabs the board46-40
16:52Middle Tenn. StateVictor Schacher lays it up and in on a great pass from George Morgan and the foul's on August Haggard - foul #2 on August Haggard, team foul #446-42
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Justin Ballou (PF), Max Wiley (C)
August Haggard, Eric Raiford, Gary Molinari, John Christensen
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Scott Force (SF), Fred Taylor (PF)
Ryan Abbey, George Morgan
 
16:52Middle Tenn. StateVictor Schacher misses the free throw46-42
16:52Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Justin Ballou46-42
16:37Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley is fouled on the floor by Lee Elliott - foul #2 on Lee Elliott, team foul #446-42
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Frank Marshall (PG), James Ebbert (SG)
Brian Reed, Victor Schacher
 
16:21Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley misses long on a jump hook from the left block46-42
16:20Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark snags the offensive board46-42
16:09Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side46-42
16:08Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou tips it in48-42
15:49Middle Tenn. StateScott Force misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Peter Narron - foul #1 on Peter Narron, team foul #548-42
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (PG), James Talbot (SG), James Kingery (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C)
Edward Nichols, Peter Narron, Curtis Clark, Max Wiley
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (PG), Robert Gray (PF)
Frank Marshall, Lee Elliott
 
15:49Middle Tenn. StateScott Force makes the 1st free throw48-43
15:49Middle Tenn. StateScott Force misses the 2nd free throw48-43
15:49Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Justin Ballou48-43
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Eric Raiford (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - James Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Kingery (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Justin Ballou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 3 pf.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Ebbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Scott Force (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Robert Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Fred Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:36Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford misses the 3pt shot from straight away48-43
15:35Middle Tenn. StateScott Force grabs the board48-43
15:32Middle Tenn. StateLawrence Karlinsky steals it from Scott Force in the backcourt48-43
15:15Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou misses the floater from the left wing48-43
15:14Eastern IllinoisJames Kingery hits the follow up shot50-43
14:59Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Abbey50-45
14:44Eastern IllinoisJames Kingery hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Raiford53-45
14:23Middle Tenn. StateScott Force lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Gray53-47
14:16Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot travels with the ball53-47
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), August Haggard (SG), Max Wiley (SF), John Christensen (PF), Gary Molinari (C)
Eric Raiford, James Talbot, James Kingery, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Frank Marshall (PG), Brian Reed (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), George Morgan (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C)
Ryan Abbey, James Ebbert, Scott Force, Robert Gray, Fred Taylor
 
14:06Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Morgan is called for 10 seconds53-47
13:47Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing53-47
13:45Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols grabs the offensive rebound53-47
13:40Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley loses the ball out of bounds53-47
13:28Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Morgan knocks in the runner from the right block53-49
13:26Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt53-49
SubsEastern Illinois
Peter Narron (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C)
Edward Nichols, Max Wiley, Gary Molinari
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
12:57Middle Tenn. StateVictor Schacher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by August Haggard - foul #3 on August Haggard, team foul #653-49
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), Max Wiley (PF)
August Haggard, John Christensen
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (PG), Lee Elliott (PF)
Frank Marshall, George Morgan
 
12:57Middle Tenn. StateVictor Schacher makes the 1st free throw53-50
12:57Middle Tenn. StateVictor Schacher makes the 2nd free throw53-51
12:37Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols hits a floater from the left side55-51
12:12Middle Tenn. StateLee Elliott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side55-51
12:10Eastern IllinoisPeter Narron grabs the defensive rebound55-51
11:57Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols is hacked by Brian Reed - foul #2 on Brian Reed, team foul #555-51
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (SG), Gary Molinari (PF)
Peter Narron, Max Wiley
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Ebbert (SG), Scott Force (SF), Fred Taylor (PF)
Victor Schacher, Brian Reed, Giovanni Rossi
 
11:42Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds55-51
SubsEastern Illinois
James Talbot (SG)
Edward Nichols
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Brown (PG), Robert Gray (PF)
Ryan Abbey, Lee Elliott
 
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Eric Raiford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Gary Molinari (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fairly fresh) 3 pf.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - James Ebbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Scott Force (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Fred Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:25Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert misses long on a 3 from the right wing55-51
11:23Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Robert Gray55-51
11:10Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor knocks in the floater from the right block55-53
10:48Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds55-53
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), August Haggard (SG), Justin Ballou (PF), John Christensen (C)
Eric Raiford, James Talbot, Gary Molinari, Lawrence Karlinsky
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Frank Marshall (PG), George Morgan (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C)
James Brown, Robert Gray, Fred Taylor
 
10:45Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall is hacked by Curtis Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Clark, team foul #755-53
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (SG)
James Ebbert
 
10:45Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall makes the 1st free throw55-54
10:45Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall makes the 2nd free throw55-55
10:26Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Nichols57-55
10:07Middle Tenn. StateRyan Abbey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing57-55
10:05Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou grabs the board57-55
09:59Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Ryan Abbey - foul #2 on Ryan Abbey, team foul #657-55
SubsEastern Illinois
Max Wiley (PF)
Justin Ballou
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Brian Reed (SG), Victor Schacher (SF), Lee Elliott (C)
Ryan Abbey, Scott Force, Giovanni Rossi
 
09:59Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark makes the 1st free throw58-55
09:59Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark makes the 2nd free throw59-55
09:43Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall is fouled on the floor by John Christensen - foul #1 on John Christensen, team foul #859-55
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (PG), James Talbot (SG), James Kingery (SF), Justin Ballou (PF)
Edward Nichols, August Haggard, Curtis Clark, John Christensen
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Robert Gray (PF)
George Morgan
 
09:43Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall makes the 1st free throw59-56
09:43Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall makes the 2nd free throw59-57
09:30Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Marshall - foul #3 on Frank Marshall, team foul #759-57
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Brown (PG)
Frank Marshall
 
09:30Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford makes the 1st free throw60-57
09:30Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford makes the 2nd free throw61-57
09:24Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed is whistled for traveling in the backcourt61-57
08:59Eastern IllinoisJames Kingery connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing64-57
08:45Middle Tenn. StateMax Wiley denies the turnaround by Victor Schacher64-57
08:43Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley pulls down the rebound64-57
08:37Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford's pass is intercepted by Brian Reed64-57
08:11Middle Tenn. StateJustin Ballou denies the turnaround by Victor Schacher64-57
08:09Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed hits the follow up shot64-59
08:03Eastern IllinoisJames Brown is called for the reach on Max Wiley - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #864-59
SubsEastern Illinois
August Haggard (PG), Peter Narron (SG), John Christensen (PF), Gary Molinari (C)
Eric Raiford, James Talbot, James Kingery, Justin Ballou
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Frank Marshall (PG), Ryan Abbey (SG), Scott Force (SF), George Morgan (PF), Fred Taylor (C)
James Brown, Brian Reed, Victor Schacher, Robert Gray, Lee Elliott
 
08:03Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley makes the 1st free throw65-59
08:03Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley makes the 2nd free throw66-59
07:48Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Abbey66-61
07:30Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away66-61
07:29Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to George Morgan66-61
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - August Haggard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Peter Narron (fresh)
 SF - Max Wiley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 PF - John Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Gary Molinari (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Frank Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Scott Force (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - George Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Fred Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:12Middle Tenn. StateFred Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds66-61
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C)
August Haggard, Max Wiley, Gary Molinari
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Ebbert (SG), Giovanni Rossi (C)
Frank Marshall, George Morgan
 
06:50Eastern IllinoisCurtis Clark loses the dribble to James Ebbert66-61
06:21Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert is hacked by John Christensen - foul #2 on John Christensen, team foul #966-61
SubsEastern Illinois
August Haggard (SG), Justin Ballou (PF)
Peter Narron, John Christensen
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Brown (PG), Brian Reed (SF), Robert Gray (PF)
Ryan Abbey, Scott Force, Fred Taylor
 
06:21Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert misses the 1st free throw66-61
06:21Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou grabs the board66-61
06:17Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Ballou and he's fouled by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #968-61
06:17Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols makes the free throw69-61
06:01Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner69-64
05:34Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Ebbert - foul #2 on James Ebbert, team foul #1069-64
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (SF)
Curtis Clark
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Frank Marshall (PG), Victor Schacher (SF), George Morgan (PF)
James Brown, James Ebbert, Robert Gray
 
05:34Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard misses the 1st free throw69-64
05:34Eastern IllinoisAugust Haggard makes the 2nd free throw70-64
05:19Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi is open and lays it up and in70-66
04:58Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols clanks a 3 from the right wing70-66
04:57Middle Tenn. StateVictor Schacher snags the defensive board70-66
04:37Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi makes the driving attempt from the right block70-68
04:33Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Raiford72-68
04:07Middle Tenn. StateLawrence Karlinsky blocks the short jumper by Giovanni Rossi72-68
04:05Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou grabs the board72-68
04:00Eastern IllinoisVictor Schacher steps in front of the August Haggard pass72-68
03:40Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi loses the dribble to Edward Nichols72-68
03:36Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols banks in the layup74-68
03:16Middle Tenn. StateGeorge Morgan is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Morgan, team foul #1174-68
SubsEastern Illinois
Peter Narron (PG), James Talbot (SG), James Kingery (SF), Max Wiley (PF), John Christensen (C)
Edward Nichols, August Haggard, Eric Raiford, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (PG), James Ebbert (SG), Scott Force (SF), Fred Taylor (PF), Lee Elliott (C)
Frank Marshall, Brian Reed, Victor Schacher, George Morgan, Giovanni Rossi
 
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Peter Narron (fresh)
 SG - James Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Kingery (fresh) 10 pts.
 PF - Max Wiley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - John Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Ryan Abbey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - James Ebbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl.
 SF - Scott Force (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Fred Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Lee Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 
02:53Eastern IllinoisPeter Narron comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Ebbert - foul #3 on James Ebbert, team foul #1274-68
02:53Eastern IllinoisPeter Narron makes the 1st free throw75-68
02:53Eastern IllinoisPeter Narron misses the 2nd free throw75-68
02:53Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Lee Elliott75-68
02:53Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)75-68
02:31Middle Tenn. StateScott Force misses short on a floater in the paint75-68
02:30Eastern IllinoisMax Wiley snags the defensive board75-68
02:25Eastern IllinoisPeter Narron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds75-68
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Robert Gray (PF)
Fred Taylor
 
02:22Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)75-68
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (PG), Curtis Clark (SF)
Peter Narron, James Kingery
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Frank Marshall (PG)
Ryan Abbey
 
02:15Middle Tenn. StateThe jump hook by Frank Marshall is blocked by Max Wiley75-68
02:13Middle Tenn. StateFrank Marshall tips it in75-70
02:13Eastern IllinoisEastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)75-70
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Giovanni Rossi (C)
Lee Elliott
 
01:50Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Scott Force - foul #3 on Scott Force, team foul #1375-70
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C)
Eric Raiford, Max Wiley, John Christensen
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
01:50Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot makes the 1st free throw76-70
01:50Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot makes the 2nd free throw77-70
01:32Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing77-70
01:30Middle Tenn. StateScott Force gets the offensive rebound77-70
01:20Middle Tenn. StateLawrence Karlinsky swats the short shot by Scott Force77-70
01:18Middle Tenn. StateScott Force tips it in77-72
01:01Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Clark80-72
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:56Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing80-72
00:54Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou gets the rebound80-72
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:53Eastern IllinoisFrank Marshall is called for the reach on Justin Ballou in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Marshall, team foul #1480-72
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (SF)
Curtis Clark
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
00:53Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou makes the 1st free throw81-72
00:53Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou makes the 2nd free throw82-72
00:48Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Scott Force82-74
00:46Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot is hacked by Frank Marshall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Marshall, team foul #1582-74
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Brian Reed (PG)
Frank Marshall
 
00:46Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot makes the 1st free throw83-74
00:46Eastern IllinoisJames Talbot makes the 2nd free throw84-74
00:42Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed's pass is intercepted by Eric Raiford in the backcourt84-74
00:40Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Raiford86-74
00:34Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Reed86-77
00:33Eastern IllinoisBrian Reed is called for the reach on Eric Raiford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Reed, team foul #1686-77
00:33Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford makes the 1st free throw87-77
00:33Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford makes the 2nd free throw88-77
00:29Middle Tenn. StateScott Force is hacked by James Talbot in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Talbot, team foul #1088-77
SubsEastern Illinois
August Haggard (PG), James Kingery (SF), Max Wiley (PF), John Christensen (C)
Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Victor Schacher (SG), George Morgan (PF), Lee Elliott (C)
James Ebbert, Robert Gray, Giovanni Rossi
 
00:29Middle Tenn. StateScott Force makes the 1st free throw88-78
00:29Middle Tenn. StateScott Force makes the 2nd free throw88-79
00:27Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford is hacked by Victor Schacher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Schacher, team foul #1788-79
SubsEastern Illinois
Edward Nichols (PG), James Talbot (SG), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C)
August Haggard, James Kingery, Max Wiley, John Christensen
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Ebbert (SG), Robert Gray (PF), Giovanni Rossi (C)
Victor Schacher, George Morgan, Lee Elliott
 
00:27Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford misses the 1st free throw88-79
00:27Eastern IllinoisEric Raiford misses the 2nd free throw88-79
00:27Middle Tenn. StateRobert Gray pulls down the rebound88-79
00:23Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Scott Force88-82
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:22Eastern IllinoisBrian Reed is called for the reach on Edward Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Reed, team foul #1888-82
SubsEastern Illinois
August Haggard (SG), Curtis Clark (SF)
James Talbot, Eric Raiford
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
00:22Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols makes the 1st free throw89-82
00:22Eastern IllinoisEdward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw90-82
00:16Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner90-82
00:15Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to Robert Gray90-82
00:11Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed is hacked by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #4 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #1190-82
SubsEastern Illinois
James Talbot (SG)
August Haggard
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
00:11Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed misses the 1st free throw90-82
00:11Middle Tenn. StateBrian Reed makes the 2nd free throw90-83
00:09Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Reed - foul #5 on Brian Reed, team foul #1990-83
SubsEastern Illinois
Eric Raiford (SF)
Curtis Clark
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Ryan Abbey (PG)
Brian Reed
 
00:09Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou misses the 1st free throw90-83
00:09Eastern IllinoisJustin Ballou misses the 2nd free throw90-83
00:09Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi gets the rebound90-83
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:02Middle Tenn. StateJames Ebbert misses the 3pt shot from straight away90-83
00:01Middle Tenn. StateGiovanni Rossi grabs the offensive board90-83
00:00Middle Tenn. StateThe clock runs out90-83