By Cody McGill
The Tennessee Wesleyan men’s basketball team has had a successful year so far in the 25-26 season. The Bulldogs have a season record of 10-10 and a conference record of 9-7. Nearing the end of its season, the Bulldogs will make a conference tournament appearance where they look to keep the season alive and make the national tournament.
Hosting the Truett McConnell Bears on February 18, 2026, the Bulldogs gained another victory. They outscored the Bears in the first half, scoring 39 points. Leading the scoring in the first half was JJ Rueckert with 10 points, with Reshaun Hampton and Stratton Lovvorn both scoring 8. The second half was pure domination from guard Reshaun Hampton, scoring 20 points on 100% from the field. Hampton would ultimately finish with 28 points, leading the Bulldogs to a win of 83-79.
Heading into the last two games of the regular season against Columbia (SC) and Milligan (TN), the Bulldogs look for a 3-game win streak going into the conference tournament. They are setting their sights on a good conference tournament run. You can hear from Reshaun Hampton, Sohn McGee, and Charles Neverdon about the game and how they shift their sights going into the postseason.
Photo by Rob Gordon
Interview by Roni Bailey
Edited by Jacob Stephenson
Video Editing by Hunter Cookston
Filming and Editorial Assistance by Daveion Smith