Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Tennessee State Tigers
OVC Championship - Quarterfinal
18-15, 10-8 OVC
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18-15, 10-8 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TNST | 30 | 29 | 59 |
WIU | 30 | 31 | 61 |
21-11, 13-5 OVC
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21-11, 13-5 OVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (23-68)
Field Goal %
38% (21-56)
28% (5-18)
Three Point %
18% (3-17)
73% (8-11)
Free Throw %
55% (16-29)
12
Turnovers
19
36
Rebounds
52
8
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Greg Gerritsen
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-68 | 21-56 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 38 |
| 3PT | 5-18 | 3-17 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 18 |
| FT | 8-11 | 16-29 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 55 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 33 |
| Assists | 12 | 12 |
| Steals | 15 | 4 |
| Blocks | 7 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 19 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 25 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 17 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 24 |
| Fouls | 25 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 8 |
TNST vs WIU Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-2 | - | 19-5 |
| Tennessee State | 9-4 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-4 | 2 | 14-10 |
| Lindenwood | 9-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-5 | 3 | 15-9 |
| Morehead State | 8-5 | 3 | 12-12 |
| Little Rock | 6-7 | 5 | 9-15 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-8 | 6 | 10-14 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-11 | 9 | 5-18 |
| Western Illinois | 0-13 | 11 | 4-20 |
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