Tennessee State beat Western Illinois 72–52 at Western Illinois on Jan 11, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 33 | 72 | |
| 19 | 33 | 52 |
| TNST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nkrumah | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Brandon Weston | 28 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3-6 | 1-1 |
| Ronald Jessamy | 23 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-0 |
| Josh Ogundele | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Travis Harper II | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Justus Jackson | 28 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3-8 | 1-3 |
| Carlous Williams | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| Antoine Lorick III | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Knute Wood | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Blake Fleming | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| JC Brooks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maddux Bodenhamer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louis Daoust | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 34 | 18 | 27-56 | 7-16 |
| WIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Smith | 37 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2-9 | 0-2 |
| Julius Rollins | 33 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 6-10 | 4-5 |
| Marko Maletic | 32 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4-14 | 1-7 |
| Ryan Myers | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Kayden Carter | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Tay Knox | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Thompson | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Rodrick Payne | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Trey Deveaux | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Massal Diouf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 52 | 26 | 8 | 16-49 | 6-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
TNST offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · WIU defense in 1
WIU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · TNST defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Weston | 34.4 | 17.3 | 5.7 | 1.3 |
| Justus Jackson | 28.8 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Travis Harper II | 27.5 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| Aaron Nkrumah | 27.5 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Carlous Williams | 26.4 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Knute Wood | 26.1 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Ahmir Langlais | 17.8 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Ronald Jessamy | 14.5 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Smith | 36.7 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Ryan Myers | 33.9 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Julius Rollins | 30.4 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Marko Maletic | 29.2 | 17.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Kayden Carter | 20.5 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| Tay Knox | 20.4 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 0.5 |
| Trey Deveaux | 16.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Rodrick Payne | 13.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of TNST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of WIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | TNST+27 | +27 | ||
| Jan 8, 2026 | TNST+22 | +22 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | TNST+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 11, 2025 | TNST+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | WIU+2 | +2 | ||
| Feb 17, 2024 | WIU+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | TNST+1 | +1 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.