December 1, 2006 SYCAMORES FALL ON THE ROAD 65-58 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A strong second half by Middle Tennessee State snapped Indiana State’s three-game winning streak with a 65-58 decision in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Thursday night. The Blue Raiders started the second half with a 13-5 run as Tim Blue had eight points during the run while Kevin Kanaskie’s three gave the Blue Raiders a 35-28 lead with just over 14 minutes left to play. The lead went to ten before Indiana State made a small run. Russell Trudeau (Lafayette, Ind.) nailed a three, then a steal by Gabe Moore (Little Rock, Ark.) and a lay-up by Marico Stinson (Memphis, Tenn.) got the lead to five 39-34 with 11:12 left. But that was as close as Indiana State would get. Moore led the Sycamores (4-2) with 16 points while Stinson chipped in with 12. Jay Tunnell (Topeka, Kan.) had a career high 11 rebounds as ISU was out rebounded for the first time in there last three games, 34-30. Four Blue Raiders (3-4) found the double-figure column led by Kanaskie 17, 15 in the second half. Blue had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Desmond Yates had 11 and Kyle Young had 10, all in the first half. Indiana State returns to action Saturday afternoon when they visit the Ball State Cardinals. Tip-off is at 2:05pm. Notes Jay Tunnell had a career high 11 rebounds in the loss. His previous career high was 8 against Oakland City this season. Indiana State had just six assists in the loss, the lowest total they have had since February 18, 2006 in a win at Western Michigan.
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