ISU Sycamores claim overtime win over MTSU, 85-79

TERRE HAUTE, IN (11-26-2005) – David Moss scored a game-high 25 points as Indiana State escaped with an 85-79 overtime win against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday (Nov. 26). Five Sycamores finished in double figures, as the Trees shot 53-percent from the field.

Moss knocked down two free throws with 16 seconds remaining in the game to give the Trees a three-point advantage (74-71). The Blue Raiders’ Adam Vogelsberg knocked down a three-pointer with four seconds left to send the game to overtime.

After Tim Blue gave MTSU a two-point advantage at the start of the overtime period, the Sycamores scored the next six points to surge ahead by four (80-76). The Blue Raiders would get as close as two points, but ISU made five of six free throws in the final 42 seconds to seal the win.

Fats Cuyler led the Blue Raiders with 20 points. Kyle Young posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. MTSU shot 53 percent from the field and made 9-of-23 three-pointers. The Blue Raiders outrebounded Indiana State 35-27.

Gabriel Moore and Tyson Schnitker each added 13 points for the Sycamores, while freshman Jay Tunnell added 12. Freshman Jeremiah Wise came off the bench and added ten points for ISU. Moore tied his career high with a game-high seven assists.

Indiana State moves to 2-0 on the year while Middle Tennessee State falls to 1-1. The Sycamores return to action on Saturday (Dec. 3), when they travel to face Eastern Illinois. USA-365.com provides live Internet audio streaming with Brian Fritz providing the play-by-play and Jim Waugh with the color commentary. The pre-game show starts at 7:15 p.m. (CST), with the tip-off set for 7:35 p.m., CST on www.USA-365.com.

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