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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Rupp
UMass Sim AI
Middle Tenn. State Sim AI
Final -
 9/8/2026
77
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UMass 44 33 77
Middle Tenn. State 37 46 83
83
UMass (1-4)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJames Nixon 28 3-7 0-0 2-2 7 14 0 4 0 2 1 8
pfGarry Fleming 24 3-5 1-1 0-0 1 5 1 1 0 1 1 7
sfHarland Rogers 22 3-11 1-4 0-1 3 4 2 1 0 0 1 7
sgChester Knight 27 4-11 3-8 2-3 1 3 1 2 2 0 4 13
pgPaul Austin 28 5-11 1-3 6-6 0 2 7 1 0 0 5 17
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfChen Chu 17 3-5 0-1 0-1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 6
sfFenyang Ahluwalia 16 0-3 0-1 4-4 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 4
sgAlbert Astudillo 14 1-4 1-4 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 3
cTimothy Fite 12 2-3 0-0 1-1 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 5
pgBenjamin Bass 11 3-5 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 7
pfMark Alameda 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 27-66 8-23 15-18 17 41 13 12 4 6 21 77
Percentages   .409 .348 .833                

Middle Tenn. State (3-2)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cThomas Aylward 23 5-12 1-3 2-2 2 5 0 1 0 0 2 13
pfTony Rodrigues 20 2-4 0-0 0-1 2 6 0 0 0 1 3 4
sfRoger Owen 26 3-8 1-5 4-5 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 11
sgGreg Willilams 27 6-11 4-8 6-7 2 5 1 2 1 0 1 22
pgJames Moon 27 1-5 0-2 2-2 1 3 6 2 3 0 0 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfJohn Whittington 18 2-3 0-0 2-4 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 6
sgCedric Cobbs 14 2-4 1-3 3-3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8
sfElbert Atencio 14 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 2
cRobert Jones 14 4-4 0-0 0-0 2 5 0 0 0 1 2 8
sgJoseph Robinson 9 1-4 1-3 0-0 1 1 5 0 2 0 1 3
pgAustin Estep 6 0-1 0-1 2-2 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 2
pfRussell Houle 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 200 27-59 8-25 21-26 11 36 17 9 6 4 15 83
Percentages   .458 .320 .808                

UM
44
14-27
4-8
12-13
6
16
9
7
3
3
10
18
10
6
5
19
33
13-39
4-15
3-5
11
25
4
5
1
3
11
12
4
11
2
6
77
27-66
8-23
15-18
17
41
13
12
4
6
21
30
14
17
7
25
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
13-30
2-13
9-10
6
14
8
7
2
2
10
16
16
9
0
15
46
14-29
6-12
12-16
5
22
9
2
4
2
5
12
5
9
4
14
83
27-59
8-25
21-26
11
36
17
9
6
4
15
28
21
18
4
29
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Greg Willilams Middle Tenn. State
22 Points, 5 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUMass
 PG - Paul Austin (fresh)
 SG - Chester Knight (fresh)
 SF - Harland Rogers (fresh)
 PF - Garry Fleming (fresh)
 C - James Nixon (fresh)
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - James Moon (fresh)
 SG - Greg Willilams (fresh)
 SF - Roger Owen (fresh)
 PF - Tony Rodrigues (fresh)
 C - Thomas Aylward (fresh)
 
20:00Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward wins the tip0-0
Game PlanUMassUMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
19:43Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams travels with the ball0-0
19:25UMassChester Knight lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Austin and he's fouled by Greg Willilams - foul #1 on Greg Willilams, team foul #12-0
19:25UMassChester Knight makes the free throw3-0
19:09Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing3-0
19:07UMassPaul Austin pulls down the rebound3-0
18:52UMassPaul Austin can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Aylward - foul #1 on Thomas Aylward, team foul #23-0
18:52UMassPaul Austin makes the 1st free throw4-0
18:52UMassPaul Austin makes the 2nd free throw5-0
18:26Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds5-0
18:07UMassPaul Austin loses the dribble to James Moon5-0
17:47Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Moon5-3
17:25UMassGarry Fleming is fouled on the floor by Tony Rodrigues - foul #1 on Tony Rodrigues, team foul #35-3
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
John Whittington (PF), Robert Jones (C)
Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward
 
17:08UMassHarland Rogers misses badly on a runner from the baseline5-3
17:06UMassJames Nixon hits the follow up shot7-3
16:50Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen loses the dribble to Chester Knight7-3
16:40UMassChester Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds7-3
SubsUMass
Albert Astudillo (SG), Fenyang Ahluwalia (SF), Chen Chu (PF)
Chester Knight, Harland Rogers, Garry Fleming
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Austin Estep (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), Elbert Atencio (PF)
James Moon, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen
 
16:22Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Austin Estep and he's hacked by Chen Chu - foul #1 on Chen Chu, team foul #17-5
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tony Rodrigues (PF)
Elbert Atencio
 
16:22Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs makes the free throw7-6
16:06UMassAlbert Astudillo buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Austin10-6
16:01Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner10-6
15:59Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues hits the follow up shot10-8
LineupUMass
 PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Albert Astudillo (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Fenyang Ahluwalia (fresh)
 PF - Chen Chu (fresh)
 C - James Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Austin Estep (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - John Whittington (fresh)
 PF - Tony Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Robert Jones (fresh)
 
15:36UMassFenyang Ahluwalia hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Austin Estep - foul #1 on Austin Estep, team foul #410-8
SubsUMass
Benjamin Bass (PG), Timothy Fite (C)
Paul Austin, James Nixon
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Moon (PG), Thomas Aylward (C)
Austin Estep, Robert Jones
 
15:36UMassFenyang Ahluwalia makes the 1st free throw11-8
15:36UMassFenyang Ahluwalia makes the 2nd free throw12-8
15:19Middle Tenn. StateTimothy Fite swats the layup by Thomas Aylward12-8
15:17UMassFenyang Ahluwalia pulls down the rebound12-8
15:13UMassTony Rodrigues swats the shot by Fenyang Ahluwalia12-8
15:11UMassChen Chu tips it in14-8
14:56Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward loses the dribble to Chen Chu14-8
14:38UMassTimothy Fite drills a turnaround from the right block16-8
14:14Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington's floater is tipped away by Timothy Fite16-8
14:13UMassFenyang Ahluwalia pulls down the rebound16-8
14:09UMassFenyang Ahluwalia is fouled on the floor by Tony Rodrigues - foul #2 on Tony Rodrigues, team foul #516-8
SubsUMass
Paul Austin (PG), Chester Knight (SG), Harland Rogers (SF), Garry Fleming (PF), James Nixon (C)
Benjamin Bass, Albert Astudillo, Fenyang Ahluwalia, Chen Chu, Timothy Fite
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF)
Cedric Cobbs, John Whittington, Tony Rodrigues
 
13:57UMassHarland Rogers misses badly on a floater from the left wing16-8
13:56UMassJames Nixon hits the follow up shot18-8
13:40Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Greg Willilams18-10
13:35UMassPaul Austin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line18-10
13:34Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams snags the defensive board18-10
13:19Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon scores on a jump hook near the basket18-12
13:04UMassHarland Rogers comes up short on the 3 from the left corner18-12
13:03Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio pulls down the rebound18-12
12:43Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon clanks a shot from the left wing18-12
12:42UMassChester Knight grabs the defensive rebound18-12
12:35UMassGarry Fleming scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Paul Austin21-12
12:20Middle Tenn. StateChester Knight picks off the pass by James Moon21-12
12:09UMassGarry Fleming is whistled for a carry21-12
SubsUMass
Timothy Fite (C)
James Nixon
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Austin Estep (PG), John Whittington (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Moon, Elbert Atencio, Thomas Aylward
 
11:57Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen buries a runner from the right block set up by Austin Estep21-14
LineupUMass
 PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Chester Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Harland Rogers (fresh)
 PF - Garry Fleming (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Timothy Fite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Austin Estep (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - John Whittington (fresh)
 C - Robert Jones (fresh)
 
11:31UMassHarland Rogers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing21-14
11:29Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Austin Estep21-14
11:14Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away21-14
11:12UMassGarry Fleming gets the rebound21-14
11:07UMassPaul Austin misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Austin Estep - foul #2 on Austin Estep, team foul #621-14
SubsUMass
Albert Astudillo (SG), Fenyang Ahluwalia (SF), Chen Chu (PF), James Nixon (C)
Chester Knight, Harland Rogers, Garry Fleming, Timothy Fite
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Cedric Cobbs (PG), Joseph Robinson (SG), Elbert Atencio (PF)
Austin Estep, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen
 
11:07UMassPaul Austin makes the 1st free throw22-14
11:07UMassPaul Austin makes the 2nd free throw23-14
10:50Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane23-14
10:49Middle Tenn. StateJoseph Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound23-14
10:42Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing23-14
10:40UMassFenyang Ahluwalia pulls down the rebound23-14
10:21UMassChen Chu makes the runner from close range set up by Paul Austin25-14
10:08Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio is hacked by Albert Astudillo - foul #1 on Albert Astudillo, team foul #225-14
SubsUMass
Benjamin Bass (PG)
Paul Austin
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Moon (PG), Russell Houle (C)
Joseph Robinson, Robert Jones
 
09:53Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs travels with the ball25-14
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Joseph Robinson (SG)
John Whittington
 
09:40UMassBenjamin Bass buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Astudillo27-14
09:16Middle Tenn. StateJoseph Robinson misses badly on a jumper near the basket27-14
09:15UMassJames Nixon grabs the board27-14
09:08UMassJames Nixon double dribbles27-14
SubsUMass
Chester Knight (SG), Harland Rogers (SF), Garry Fleming (PF), Timothy Fite (C)
Benjamin Bass, Fenyang Ahluwalia, Chen Chu, James Nixon
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Thomas Aylward (C)
Joseph Robinson, Cedric Cobbs, Elbert Atencio
 
08:51Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Fite - foul #1 on Timothy Fite, team foul #327-14
SubsUMass
Benjamin Bass (PG)
Albert Astudillo
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
John Whittington (PF)
Russell Houle
 
08:51Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward makes the 1st free throw27-15
08:51Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward makes the 2nd free throw27-16
08:29UMassJohn Whittington is called for the reach on Harland Rogers - foul #1 on John Whittington, team foul #727-16
SubsUMass
Paul Austin (PG)
Benjamin Bass
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Joseph Robinson (PG)
James Moon
 
08:29UMassHarland Rogers misses the 1st free throw27-16
08:29Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward grabs the defensive rebound27-16
08:06Middle Tenn. StateJoseph Robinson clanks a 3 from the right corner27-16
08:05Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams grabs the offensive board27-16
07:55Middle Tenn. StatePaul Austin is called for the reach on Joseph Robinson - foul #1 on Paul Austin, team foul #427-16
SubsUMass
James Nixon (C)
Timothy Fite
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Cedric Cobbs (PG), Robert Jones (C)
Joseph Robinson, Thomas Aylward
 
LineupUMass
 PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Chester Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Harland Rogers (fresh)
 PF - Garry Fleming (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - James Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - John Whittington (fresh)
 C - Robert Jones (fresh)
 
07:38Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Harland Rogers - foul #1 on Harland Rogers, team foul #527-16
SubsUMass
Albert Astudillo (SG), Fenyang Ahluwalia (SF), Chen Chu (PF)
Chester Knight, Harland Rogers, Garry Fleming
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
07:38Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington misses the 1st free throw27-16
07:38Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington makes the 2nd free throw27-17
07:18UMassRobert Jones is called for the reach on James Nixon - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #827-17
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Moon (PG), Elbert Atencio (PF)
Cedric Cobbs, John Whittington
 
07:18UMassJames Nixon makes the 1st free throw28-17
07:18UMassJames Nixon makes the 2nd free throw29-17
07:04Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing29-17
07:02UMassChen Chu grabs the board29-17
06:43UMassChen Chu comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner29-17
06:42UMassJames Nixon grabs the offensive rebound29-17
06:29UMassAlbert Astudillo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Albert Astudillo, team foul #629-17
SubsUMass
Benjamin Bass (PG), Chester Knight (SG), Garry Fleming (PF)
Paul Austin, Albert Astudillo, Chen Chu
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Joseph Robinson (SG), Cedric Cobbs (SF), Thomas Aylward (C)
Greg Willilams, Roger Owen, Robert Jones
 
06:16Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward banks in the layup set up by Joseph Robinson29-19
06:01UMassBenjamin Bass misses the shot from the right wing29-19
06:00Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward pulls down the rebound29-19
05:40Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away29-19
05:39UMassThe rebound goes to Garry Fleming29-19
05:17UMassJames Nixon makes the jumper in the paint31-19
04:59Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Robinson31-22
04:54UMassChester Knight misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away31-22
04:53Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio gets the rebound31-22
04:49Middle Tenn. StateJoseph Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner31-22
04:47Middle Tenn. StateThe offensive rebound goes to James Moon31-22
04:33Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Robinson31-24
04:15UMassJoseph Robinson takes the ball from Benjamin Bass31-24
03:57Middle Tenn. StateBenjamin Bass is called for the reach on James Moon - foul #1 on Benjamin Bass, team foul #731-24
SubsUMass
Paul Austin (PG), Albert Astudillo (SG), Harland Rogers (SF), Chen Chu (PF), Timothy Fite (C)
Benjamin Bass, Chester Knight, Fenyang Ahluwalia, Garry Fleming, James Nixon
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Tony Rodrigues (PF), Robert Jones (C)
Joseph Robinson, Cedric Cobbs, Elbert Atencio, Thomas Aylward
 
03:57Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon makes the 1st free throw31-25
03:57Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon makes the 2nd free throw31-26
LineupUMass
 PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Albert Astudillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Harland Rogers (fresh)
 PF - Chen Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Timothy Fite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - James Moon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Tony Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Robert Jones (fresh)
 
03:41UMassTimothy Fite makes the runner near the basket set up by Chen Chu and he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #933-26
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Austin Estep (PG)
James Moon
 
03:41UMassTimothy Fite makes the free throw34-26
03:28Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams is hacked by Albert Astudillo - foul #3 on Albert Astudillo, team foul #834-26
SubsUMass
Chester Knight (SG)
Albert Astudillo
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
03:28Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams makes the 1st free throw34-27
03:28Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams makes the 2nd free throw34-28
03:07UMassChester Knight is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Chester Knight, team foul #934-28
02:52Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner34-28
02:50Middle Tenn. StateRobert Jones tips it back up and in34-30
02:46UMassPaul Austin is hacked by Austin Estep in the backcourt - foul #3 on Austin Estep, team foul #1034-30
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Joseph Robinson (PG)
Austin Estep
 
02:46UMassPaul Austin makes the 1st free throw35-30
02:46UMassPaul Austin makes the 2nd free throw36-30
02:25Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen clanks a 3 from the left corner36-30
02:24Middle Tenn. StateRobert Jones tips it home36-32
02:20UMassPaul Austin drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Harland Rogers38-32
01:57Middle Tenn. StateRobert Jones scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Robinson38-34
01:43UMassChen Chu clanks a jump hook near the basket38-34
01:42Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Roger Owen38-34
01:23Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams makes the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Chester Knight - foul #2 on Chester Knight, team foul #1038-36
SubsUMass
Mark Alameda (SF), Garry Fleming (PF), James Nixon (C)
Harland Rogers, Chen Chu, Timothy Fite
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Moon (PG), John Whittington (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF), Thomas Aylward (C)
Joseph Robinson, Roger Owen, Tony Rodrigues, Robert Jones
 
01:23Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams makes the free throw38-37
01:09UMassJohn Whittington swats the short shot by Garry Fleming38-37
01:08UMassMark Alameda tips it but misses38-37
01:06UMassJames Nixon misses the tip38-37
01:04Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon grabs the board38-37
00:42Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward is denied on a layup by James Nixon38-37
00:40UMassJames Nixon gets the rebound38-37
00:35UMassChester Knight hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Austin41-37
00:14Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds41-37
SubsUMass
Benjamin Bass (PG), Fenyang Ahluwalia (SG), Chen Chu (SF)
Paul Austin, Chester Knight, Mark Alameda
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Cedric Cobbs (SG), Roger Owen (SF)
Greg Willilams, Elbert Atencio
 
00:04UMassBenjamin Bass connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Garry Fleming44-37
00:00Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon misses long on a halfcourt shot44-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUMass
 PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Chester Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Harland Rogers (fresh)
 PF - Garry Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Nixon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - James Moon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Tony Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Thomas Aylward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00UMassHarland Rogers inbounds the ball44-37
Game PlanUMassUMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
19:41UMassChester Knight misses the fadeaway from the left wing44-37
19:40Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams grabs the board44-37
19:15Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing44-37
19:13UMassThe rebound goes to James Nixon44-37
19:08UMassChester Knight misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Aylward - foul #2 on Thomas Aylward, team foul #144-37
19:08UMassChester Knight makes the 1st free throw45-37
19:08UMassChester Knight misses the 2nd free throw45-37
19:08Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen snags the defensive board45-37
18:47Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roger Owen45-40
18:33UMassPaul Austin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing45-40
18:32UMassJames Nixon grabs the offensive rebound45-40
18:17UMassJames Nixon misses long on a shot from the right wing45-40
18:15Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues pulls down the rebound45-40
17:57Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward's fadeaway is rejected by Garry Fleming45-40
17:56UMassGarry Fleming pulls down the rebound45-40
17:51UMassHarland Rogers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing45-40
17:50UMassHarland Rogers misses the tip45-40
17:48Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen grabs the defensive rebound45-40
17:35Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues connects on the floater from the left wing45-42
17:11UMassHarland Rogers buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Austin47-42
16:46Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams can't connect on a 3 from the left wing47-42
16:45UMassJames Nixon grabs the defensive rebound47-42
16:41UMassHarland Rogers is called for traveling47-42
SubsUMass
Benjamin Bass (PG), Fenyang Ahluwalia (SF), Chen Chu (PF), Timothy Fite (C)
Paul Austin, Harland Rogers, Garry Fleming, James Nixon
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Cedric Cobbs (PG), Joseph Robinson (SG), John Whittington (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Moon, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen, Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward
 
16:26Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Fite - foul #2 on Timothy Fite, team foul #147-42
16:26Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs makes the 1st free throw47-43
16:26Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs makes the 2nd free throw47-44
16:15UMassChen Chu makes the jumper in the paint set up by Chester Knight and he's fouled by Joseph Robinson - foul #1 on Joseph Robinson, team foul #249-44
16:15UMassChen Chu misses the free throw49-44
16:15Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Robert Jones49-44
15:51Middle Tenn. StateJoseph Robinson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Cedric Cobbs49-47
LineupUMass
 PG - Benjamin Bass (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Chester Knight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Fenyang Ahluwalia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Chen Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Timothy Fite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - John Whittington (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Elbert Atencio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:32UMassChen Chu loses the dribble to Joseph Robinson49-47
15:06Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio can't finish the layup49-47
15:05UMassBenjamin Bass pulls down the rebound49-47
14:52UMassTimothy Fite clanks a fadeaway in the paint49-47
14:51Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio grabs the board49-47
14:33Middle Tenn. StateRobert Jones drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joseph Robinson49-49
14:10UMassChester Knight clanks a jumpshot from the left wing49-49
14:09Middle Tenn. StateRobert Jones gets the rebound49-49
13:53Middle Tenn. StateTimothy Fite is called for the reach on Cedric Cobbs - foul #3 on Timothy Fite, team foul #249-49
SubsUMass
Paul Austin (PG), Albert Astudillo (SG), Harland Rogers (SF), Garry Fleming (PF), James Nixon (C)
Benjamin Bass, Chester Knight, Fenyang Ahluwalia, Chen Chu, Timothy Fite
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Moon (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Tony Rodrigues (PF), Thomas Aylward (C)
Cedric Cobbs, Joseph Robinson, John Whittington, Elbert Atencio, Robert Jones
 
13:36Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Moon49-52
13:13UMassHarland Rogers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Austin52-52
12:53Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward drills a shot near the basket set up by James Moon52-54
12:35UMassAlbert Astudillo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away52-54
12:34UMassJames Nixon tips it but misses52-54
12:32UMassGarry Fleming tips it back up and in54-54
12:06Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon is called for a backcourt violation54-54
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
John Whittington (PF), Russell Houle (C)
Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward
 
11:40UMassPaul Austin misses the jumper in the lane54-54
11:38UMassHarland Rogers tips it home56-54
LineupUMass
 PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - Albert Astudillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Harland Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Garry Fleming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - James Nixon (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - James Moon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - John Whittington (fresh) 1 pts.
 C - Russell Houle (fresh)
 
11:32Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Moon56-56
11:18UMassRussell Houle denies the turnaround by Harland Rogers56-56
11:16UMassJames Nixon snags the offensive board56-56
11:02UMassRussell Houle is called for the reach on Harland Rogers - foul #1 on Russell Houle, team foul #356-56
SubsUMass
Benjamin Bass (PG), Chester Knight (SG), Fenyang Ahluwalia (SF), Chen Chu (PF), Timothy Fite (C)
Paul Austin, Albert Astudillo, Harland Rogers, Garry Fleming, James Nixon
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Austin Estep (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), Elbert Atencio (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Moon, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen, Russell Houle
 
10:48UMassBenjamin Bass makes the jump hook near the basket58-56
10:31Middle Tenn. StateChester Knight is called for the reach on Cedric Cobbs - foul #3 on Chester Knight, team foul #358-56
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tony Rodrigues (PF), Thomas Aylward (C)
Elbert Atencio, Robert Jones
 
10:20Middle Tenn. StateBenjamin Bass steals the ball from John Whittington58-56
10:03UMassChester Knight misses the 3pt shot from the left wing58-56
10:01UMassTimothy Fite grabs the offensive board58-56
09:47UMassFenyang Ahluwalia can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tony Rodrigues - foul #3 on Tony Rodrigues, team foul #458-56
SubsUMass
Paul Austin (PG), James Nixon (C)
Benjamin Bass, Timothy Fite
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Moon (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF)
Austin Estep, Cedric Cobbs, John Whittington
 
09:47UMassFenyang Ahluwalia makes the 1st free throw59-56
09:47UMassFenyang Ahluwalia makes the 2nd free throw60-56
09:27Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Moon60-59
09:14UMassJames Moon steps in front of the James Nixon pass60-59
09:11Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Moon60-61
09:05UMassPaul Austin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing60-61
09:04Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues gets the rebound60-61
08:55Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing60-61
08:53UMassFenyang Ahluwalia grabs the defensive rebound60-61
08:48UMassFenyang Ahluwalia misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane60-61
08:47Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams pulls down the rebound60-61
08:35Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner60-61
08:33Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues gets the offensive rebound60-61
08:16Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams hits a 3 from straight away set up by Roger Owen60-64
07:59UMassPaul Austin lays it up and in62-64
07:46Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues misses long on a driving attempt in the paint62-64
07:44UMassChester Knight snags the defensive board62-64
07:39UMassFenyang Ahluwalia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner62-64
07:38UMassFenyang Ahluwalia grabs the offensive board62-64
LineupUMass
 PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - Chester Knight (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Fenyang Ahluwalia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Chen Chu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Nixon (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - James Moon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Greg Willilams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Roger Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Tony Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Thomas Aylward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:20UMassPaul Austin can't connect on a jump hook from the right block62-64
07:19Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward snags the defensive board62-64
06:54Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing62-64
06:52Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward misses the tip62-64
06:50Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward hits the follow up shot62-66
06:39UMassJames Moon steps in front of the James Nixon pass62-66
06:36Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon misses the dunk62-66
06:34UMassThe rebound goes to Fenyang Ahluwalia62-66
06:29UMassPaul Austin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line64-66
06:14Middle Tenn. StateThomas Aylward's floater is knocked away by Chen Chu64-66
06:13UMassPaul Austin gets the rebound64-66
06:08UMassJames Nixon clanks a fadeaway near the basket64-66
06:07Middle Tenn. StateThe rebound goes to Tony Rodrigues64-66
05:46Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen hits a 3 from the right wing64-69
05:46UMassUMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)64-69
SubsUMass
Albert Astudillo (SG), Harland Rogers (SF), Garry Fleming (PF)
Chester Knight, Fenyang Ahluwalia, Chen Chu
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Austin Estep (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), John Whittington (SF), Elbert Atencio (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Moon, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen, Tony Rodrigues, Thomas Aylward
 
05:34UMassHarland Rogers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away64-69
05:33Middle Tenn. StateElbert Atencio grabs the board64-69
05:19Middle Tenn. StateAustin Estep hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing64-69
05:18UMassJames Nixon snags the defensive board64-69
04:59UMassPaul Austin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing64-69
04:57Middle Tenn. StateRobert Jones grabs the defensive rebound64-69
04:38Middle Tenn. StateGarry Fleming is called for the reach on Austin Estep - foul #1 on Garry Fleming, team foul #464-69
SubsUMass
Benjamin Bass (PG), Timothy Fite (C)
Paul Austin, James Nixon
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
James Moon (PG)
Austin Estep
 
04:26Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington buries a turnaround from the left block64-71
04:01UMassElbert Atencio is called for the reach on Harland Rogers - foul #1 on Elbert Atencio, team foul #564-71
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF)
Cedric Cobbs, Elbert Atencio
 
03:44UMassBenjamin Bass misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing64-71
03:42Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen grabs the board64-71
LineupUMass
 PG - Benjamin Bass (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Albert Astudillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Harland Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Garry Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Timothy Fite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 
LineupMiddle Tenn. State
 PG - James Moon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - John Whittington (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
03:16Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams misses badly on a floater from the left block64-71
03:15UMassTimothy Fite snags the defensive board64-71
03:09UMassAlbert Astudillo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner64-71
03:07UMassThe offensive rebound goes to Timothy Fite64-71
02:49UMassRobert Jones swats the layup by Garry Fleming64-71
02:47Middle Tenn. StateJames Moon gets the rebound64-71
02:47Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)64-71
SubsUMass
Paul Austin (PG), James Nixon (C)
Benjamin Bass, Timothy Fite
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Tony Rodrigues (PF), Thomas Aylward (C)
John Whittington, Robert Jones
 
02:30Middle Tenn. StateJames Nixon swats the layup by Roger Owen64-71
02:28Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams tips it home64-73
Game PlanUMassUMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) 
02:13UMassGarry Fleming drills a driving attempt from the left block66-73
01:58Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing66-73
01:57Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen pulls down the offensive rebound66-73
01:47Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Albert Astudillo - foul #4 on Albert Astudillo, team foul #566-73
SubsUMass
Chester Knight (SG)
Albert Astudillo
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State 
01:47Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams makes the 1st free throw66-74
01:47Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams makes the 2nd free throw66-75
01:33UMassPaul Austin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Harland Rogers68-75
01:10Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on James Nixon - foul #1 on James Nixon, team foul #668-75
01:10Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen makes the 1st free throw68-76
01:10Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen makes the 2nd free throw68-77
01:10Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen misses the 3rd free throw68-77
01:10UMassJames Nixon grabs the defensive rebound68-77
00:56UMassChester Knight misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing68-77
00:54Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues grabs the board68-77
Game PlanUMassUMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:51Middle Tenn. StatePaul Austin is called for the reach on Tony Rodrigues in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Austin, team foul #768-77
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Austin Estep (PG), John Whittington (C)
James Moon, Thomas Aylward
 
00:51Middle Tenn. StateTony Rodrigues misses the 1st free throw68-77
00:51UMassHarland Rogers grabs the defensive rebound68-77
Game PlanUMassUMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:44UMassPaul Austin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner71-77
00:44Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)71-77
00:43Middle Tenn. StateAustin Estep is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Austin - foul #3 on Paul Austin, team foul #871-77
00:43Middle Tenn. StateAustin Estep makes the 1st free throw71-78
00:43Middle Tenn. StateAustin Estep makes the 2nd free throw71-79
00:35UMassChester Knight scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner74-79
00:33Middle Tenn. StatePaul Austin is called for the reach on John Whittington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Austin, team foul #974-79
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Cedric Cobbs (PG), Thomas Aylward (C)
Austin Estep, Tony Rodrigues
 
00:33Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington makes the 1st free throw74-80
00:33Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington misses the 2nd free throw74-80
00:33UMassThe rebound goes to James Nixon74-80
Game PlanUMassUMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
00:28UMassChester Knight misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner74-80
00:26Middle Tenn. StateJohn Whittington grabs the board74-80
00:26Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining)74-80
00:24Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Knight - foul #4 on Chester Knight, team foul #1074-80
00:24Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen makes the 1st free throw74-81
00:24Middle Tenn. StateRoger Owen makes the 2nd free throw74-82
Game PlanUMassUMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:19UMassGreg Willilams takes the ball from James Nixon74-82
00:16Middle Tenn. StatePaul Austin is called for the reach on Greg Willilams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Austin, team foul #1174-82
SubsUMass
Albert Astudillo (PG)
Paul Austin
 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Austin Estep (PG), Tony Rodrigues (PF)
Cedric Cobbs, Thomas Aylward
 
00:16Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams makes the 1st free throw74-83
00:16Middle Tenn. StateGreg Willilams misses the 2nd free throw74-83
00:16UMassGarry Fleming grabs the defensive rebound74-83
00:11UMassAlbert Astudillo clanks a 3 from the left corner74-83
00:10UMassChester Knight pulls down the offensive rebound74-83
00:06UMassChester Knight misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing74-83
00:04UMassHarland Rogers gets the offensive rebound74-83
00:02UMassChester Knight knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner77-83
00:02Middle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining)77-83
SubsUMass 
SubsMiddle Tenn. State
Cedric Cobbs (PG), Thomas Aylward (C)
Austin Estep, Tony Rodrigues
 
Game PlanUMassUMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanMiddle Tenn. StateMiddle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:00Middle Tenn. StateCedric Cobbs runs out the clock77-83