Tag: OVC basketball

Aaron Nkrumah named OVC Player of the Week 

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Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week. The senior averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals in helping the Tigers to a pair of victories that have lifted TSU into a three-way tie for first place in the conference.  In Tennessee State’s 89-80 win over Lindenwood on February 19, Nkrumah scored 14 points, to go along with. 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal. He chased that with a 26-point performance against SIUE in which he hit his first 8…

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Mid-game run pushes Tennessee State to decisive win over SIUE, 80-53

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Image via Tennessee State Athletics Powered by a big first half from Aaron Nkrumah, stifling defense, and a game-breaking run, Tennessee State was able to decisively dispatch SIUE 80-53 on Senior and Alumni Day.  Nkrumah connected on his first 8 field goal attempts, as he scored 19 of his be game-high 26 points in the first half, including TSU’s first 11 points of the afternoon. The Tigers had their way, shooting 57% from the floor and scoring 80 points against an SIUE unit that ranks second in the OVC and…

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Tennessee State gets key conference win over Lindenwood, tied for OVC lead

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Although they fell behind by double digits in the first half, Tennessee State was able to persevere and pull out a vital 89-80 Conference win over Lindenwood.  Lindenwood’s offense came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, jumping out to an 8-1 lead that soon ballooned to a 23-9 advantage. The Lions were scorching from downtown, connecting on their first 5 attempts from downtown.  After being down 26–12 at the 12:59 mark, Tennessee State seemed to settle into the game and outscored Lindenwood 22-7…

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Time changes announced for ESPNU televised TSU Basketball games

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE — The Ohio Valley Conference announced the sixth matchup of its 2025-26 ESPN basketball schedule. The men’s basketball contest will feature Tennessee State at UT Martin on Saturday, February 28 at 1 p.m. CT and will air on ESPNU. Due to the time change of the men’s game, the women’s game will now be played at 10AM. For the fourth-straight year the League is utilizing a Wild Card selection process to determine the linear broadcasts, with selections determined and announced…

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Tennessee State drops road meeting against Morehead State, 94-86

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The Tennessee State Tigers dropped a crucial conference game Saturday afternoon at Morehead State.  Go head off fence clock fire in the second half, shooting 68% (17-25) from the floor and 77% (7-11) from downtown, outscoring TSU by 15 points in the game’s final 20 minutes and quickly erasing a four-point halftime deficit.  The Eagles took control of the contest early on, building as much as an eight-point lead on multiple occasions as Tennessee State stumbled out of the gates.  The tigers continued to whittle away at the Morehead State…

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Tennessee State rises to top of OVC with 73-71 win over Southern Indiana

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It came down to the last possession, but Tennessee State was able to put away a Southern Illinois team that would not quit, 73-71 in a crucial OVC matchup.  The slow starts that have plagued Tennessee State once again raised its ugly head as they connected on 2 of their first 10 field goal attempts and fell behind 10-4.  TSU continued to trail until Aaron Nkrumah’s jumper tied the game at 17 at the 9:58 mark. The Screaming Eagles outscored the Tigers 20-5 over the next 8:06 to take their…

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Game Preview: Tennessee State takes on Morehead State on Saturday

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State men’s basketball goes for the season sweep of Morehead State on Valentine’s Day Saturday. The Tigers enter on a three-game winning streak, while Morehead State comes in following a win over UT Martin last week. The Matchup: Tennessee State (17-8, 11-4) vs. Morehead State (14-12, 10-5)Date/Time: Saturday, February 14 at 2:30 PM CTLocation: Morehead, Ky. | Ellis T. Johnson ArenaTV: ESPN+ SERIES INFORMATION VS. MOREHEAD STATE: Morehead State leads the all-time series 49-40. TSU ON TOP: TSU is back atop the Ohio Valley Conference standings in February, tied…

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Tennessee State thrashes Western Illinois 83-56

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball/IG Tennessee State capped off its 4-game homestand with a wire-to-wire, 83-56 beatdown of Western Illinois.  Although the Tigers shot poorly from downtown (21.1%, 4-19), TSU overall shot 51.5% (34-66) from the floor and dominated inside, scoring 58 points in the paint.  Tennessee State jumped on the Leathernecks, building a double-digit lead less than 5 minutes into the game. Western Illinois never led in the first half, falling behind by as much as 19 points and trailing 43-27 at the end of the first 20 minutes. …

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers pull an upset over Western Illinois 87-77

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Image via Tennessee State women’s basketball/IG In what was their overall best performance and signature win of the season, Tennessee State defeated Western Illinois 87-77 Saturday afternoon at the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers, powered by their best shooting performance of the season, 50.8% (30-59), built as much as an 18-point lead and then weathered a furious comeback before putting away the No.1 team in the Ohio Valley Conference.  The teams played to a 20-all stalemate in the first period, which saw 6 ties and 7 lead changes. The second…

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Game Preview: Tennessee State v Western Illinois

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Image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State remains home to host Western Illinois with three games remaining at the Gentry Center this season. The Tigers enter after a 77-68 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday, while Western Illinois dropped its last contest to Tennessee Tech. TSU is tied with SEMO for second place in the OVC standings, and after Saturday the Tigers will play four of their final six regular-season games on the road. The Matchup: Tennessee State (15-8, 9-4) vs. Western Illinois (4-20, 0-13)Date/Time: Saturday, February 7 at…

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