Western Michigan Broncos at Tennessee State Tigers
· OUTRIGGER HOTELS RAINBOW CLASSIC
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
63 - 52
63 - 52
Western Michigan downs Tennessee State 63-52
Whittington, who scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, was one of four Broncos in double figures as Western Michigan (2-1) never trailed.
David Brown had 17 points, Connar Tava contributed 16 and Austin Richie had 11.
Patrick Miller led Tennessee State (0-3) with 17 points. M.J. Rhett had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Western Michigan had defeated New Mexico State 70-64 and lost to Hawaii 78-68 earlier in Classic games.
The Broncos opened with a 7-0 run and never looked back, sprinting to a 31-21 halftime advantage. The second half was tighter as Western Michigan won that period 32-31.
Both teams had 37 rebounds for the game, but Western Michigan put away 17 of 20 free throws and hit 38 percent from the floor.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:28 | Austin Richie Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Patrick Miller missed Layup. | 61 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Michael Green Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Austin Richie missed Free Throw. | 61 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Austin Richie made Free Throw. | 61 - 52 |
Statistics
 WMU |
 TNST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-55 | FG | 20-63 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 32 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 3-23 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 17-20 | FT | 9-10 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Stan Sheriff Center
Location: Honolulu, HI
Attendance: 156 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |