NCAAB

Western Illinois Leathernecks at Tennessee State Tigers

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Western Illinois Leathernecks
17-10, 10-6 Away
Final
68 - 61
Tennessee State Tigers
15-12, 9-3 Home

Myers scores 22 as Western Illinois beats Tennessee State 68-61

Myers added five rebounds for the Leathernecks (17-10, 10-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Drew Cisse scored 14 points and added five rebounds. JJ Kalakon was 4 of 11 shooting, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 11 points.

The Tigers (15-12, 8-6) were led by Marcus Fitzgerald Jr., who posted 20 points. Jason Jitoboh added 13 points for Tennessee State.

Both teams play Thursday. Western Illinois hosts Morehead State and Tennessee State hosts Eastern Illinois.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 68 - 61
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 68 - 61
2nd 0:11 Michael Shanks made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Marcus Fitzgerald Jr.. 68 - 61
2nd 0:19 Quinlan Bennett made Free Throw. 68 - 58
2nd 0:19 Quinlan Bennett made Free Throw. 67 - 58

Statistics

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22-58 FG 20-60
38 Field Goal % 33
6-19 3PT 4-17
32 Three Point % 24
18-26 FT 17-21
69 Free Throw % 81
40 Rebounds 41
16 Offensive Rebounds 17
24 Defensive Rebounds 24
11 Assists 5
8 Steals 6
3 Blocks 4
11 Turnovers 12
1 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 16
2 Fast Break Points 5
28 Points in Paint 26
15 Fouls 21
19 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

Venue: Gentry Center

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 1,479 | Capacity:

2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Lindenwood 2-0 - 8-5
Morehead State 2-0 - 5-7
UT Martin 1-1 1 9-4
SIU Edwardsville 1-1 1 8-5
Tennessee State 1-1 1 7-5
Tennessee Tech 1-1 1 6-7
Southeast Missouri State 1-1 1 6-7
Eastern Illinois 1-1 1 4-8
Little Rock 1-1 1 4-9
Western Illinois 0-2 2 4-9
Southern Indiana 0-2 2 3-9
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