Early on it appeared that Eastern Illinois was going to run TSU out of the gym, as the Panthers were up by 20 in the first half. However, Tennessee State hunkered down and got back into the game. The Tigers had several opportunities down the stretch to take the lead but were never able to get over the hump, falling to the Panthers 74-70. Eastern jumped out to a 9-0 lead before Tennessee State got on the board via a Carlous Williams jumper that made the score 9-2 at the…
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Tennessee State Lady Tigers take it on the chin from Eastern Illinois 71-45
It was a rough outing for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers basketball team as Western Illinois put the proverbial boots to their rumps to the tune of a 71-45 beating. Although TSU was able to limit the Lady Panthers to 13 points on just 29.4% (5-17) shooting, the Lady Tigers’ offense was even more putrid scoring just 6 points on a frigid 13.3% (2-15) from the field. After Genesis Harris knocked down a three-pointer to pull the Lady Tigers to within six at 15-9 the EIU went on a 9-0…
Read MoreSecond half rally pushes Golden Rams past Thorobreds 76-67
images Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 67 KySt 76 Winner ASU Team 1 2 F KySt 35 32 67 ASU 33 43 76 Albany, Ga. — Trailing at the break and searching for rhythm, the Albany State men’s basketball team flipped the script in the second half Thursday night, battling past Kentucky State for a 76–67 SIAC victory inside the Arena at West Campus. The win lifts the Golden Rams to 7–6 overall and 6–3 in conference play, as Albany State once again showed its grit when it mattered most. Kentucky State…
Read MoreTennessee State uses hot shooting in 90-68 thumping of Western Illinois
Spurred by efficient offense, the Tennessee State Tigers were able handily to defeat Western Illinois 90-68 Thursday night. The Tigers shot 55.7% (34-61)from the floor, 41.2% (7-17)from downtown however mystifyingly connected on just 65.2% (15-23) from the charity stripe, a far cry from the 74% they typically shoot as a team. After being tied early on at 8 and 10 apiece, Tennessee State reclaimed the lead at 12-10 on Khalil London’s layup at the 13:00 mark. TSU would build on that advantage, with a 12-4 spurt taking the lead to…
Read MoreHoward Lady Bison defeats Delaware State 73-63
Image via Howard Women’s Basketball Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 63 DSU 73 Winner HOW Team 1 2 3 4 F DSU 20 15 13 15 63 HOW 15 24 21 13 73 Redshirt junior guard Zoe Stewart (Terre Haute, Ind.) and senior forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) each scored 14 points to help the Howard University women’s basketball team pull away to a 73-63 win over Delaware State University in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) clash at Burr Gymnasium. It was the second straight conference win for the Bison while…
Read MoreTennessee State Lady Tigers go down on the road at Western Illinois
Turnovers and the inability to guard without fouling proved to be the Lady Tigers’ undoing as they fell at Western Illinois 76-59. Tennessee State committed 24 turnovers, which led to 26 Leatherneck points. Although Tennessee State shot 87.5 (14-16) from the charity stripe, Western Illinois shot 26 free throws, converting 20 of them. Tennessee State got off a good start, taking an early 14-5 lead before a 10-4 spurt over the remaining 5:02 of the period trimmed the lead to 18-15 as the game headed into the second quarter. Sadie…
Read MoreTennessee State Lady Tigers take on Western Illinois on Thursday
Image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content NASHVILLE – Tennessee State women’s basketball continues Ohio Valley Conference play on Thursday as the Lady Tigers travel to Macomb, Illinois, to take on Western Illinois at 5 p.m. TSU enters the matchup looking to build on lessons learned through the opening stretch of league play while continuing to show growth in rebounding, defensive pressure, and balanced production. The Lady Tigers are fully settled into conference competition and…
Read MoreTennessee State hoops to face Weatern Illinois on Thursday night
Image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of TSU Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State continues its four-game road swing this week as the Tigers travel to Illinois for matchups at Western Illinois on Thursday and Eastern Illinois on Saturday. TSU enters the trip riding the momentum of an 84-79 road win at Little Rock, while Western Illinois looks to snap a four-game losing streak. With the victory over Little Rock, Tennessee State reached nine wins at its fastest pace since the 2022–23 season. The Matchup: Tennessee State (9-5, 3-1) vs. Western Illinois (4-11, 0-4)Date/Time: Thursday,…
Read MoreHoward women’s hoops to take on Delaware State on Thursday
Image via Donald LeBrauf Courtesy of Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director WASHINGTON (January 7, 2026) – Howard University women’s basketball team will be looking to continue its winning ways in MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) play when it hosts the Hornets of Delaware State Thursday (Jan. 8) inside Burr Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., live on ESPN+. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live statsand/or ESPN+. Tickets are still available here. LAST TIMEOUT HOWARD Saturday (Jan. 3), senior forward Zennia Thomas(Cleveland) recorded a…
Read MoreHoward women’s hoops gets by South Carolina State 68-64
Image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 68 Winner HOW 64 SCSt Team 1 2 3 4 F HOW 17 16 15 20 68 SCSt 22 13 10 19 64 Senior forward Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) recorded a double-double and key plays down the stretch gave the Howard University women’s basketball team a hard-fought 68-64 road win over South Carolina State (SC State) in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opener at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Gymnasium. The Bulldogs (3-13, 0-1 MEAC) came out and let the MEAC preseason favorites know…
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