Denver Pioneers @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
6-8, 2-1 Sun Belt
50
6-8, 2-1 Sun Belt
5-9, 2-2 Sun Belt
68
5-9, 2-2 Sun Belt
Denver Pioneers
starters |
bench |
Xander McNallyX. McNally |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 19 | 7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 38 | 12 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 35 | 10 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 6-6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 35 | 15 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 6-10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
50 | 14-36 | 5-19 | 17-21 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | |
39% | 26% | 81% |
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
starters |
bench |
Darren AveryD. Avery |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | 23 | 10-13 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 24 | 11 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | 12 | 5-11 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | 13 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
68 | 27-46 | 5-8 | 9-12 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 16 | |
59% | 63% | 75% |
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Kelly Groom
Referee:Craig Murley
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
Men's College Basketball News
Sources: 76-team NCAA basketball tournaments in final steps
The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.
4h
Detroit Mercy coach Mark Montgomery gets extension through 2031
Detroit Mercy men's basketball coach Mark Montgomery has landed a contract extension through 2030-31 season.
11h
Connecticut Senate passes amendment naming Sue Bird, Jordan Hawkins state birds
In addition to having avian-friendly names, both Hawkins and Bird have provided major contributions to UConn men's and women's basketball in the hoops-crazed state.
13h
