Tag: Tennessee State Basketball

Lady Tigers roughed up by Morehead State, 79-53

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It was a rough day at the office for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers, who were soundly beaten 79-53 at the end of Morehead State Saturday afternoon. As was the case in their previous game against Southern Indiana, TSU was able to hold the Eagles under 40% shooting for the field for the game however they were unable to capitalize as they shot and even more frigid 36% from the floor. Additionally, the Lady Tigers did an inadequate job of securing the basketball commit committing 26 turnovers which turned into…

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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 Lady Tigers lose big at Southern Indiana 81-55

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After getting their biggest and most impressive win of the season over conference-leading Western Illinois in their last outing, the Lady Tigers were able to chase that with another win, as they decisively fell to Southern Indiana 81-55. It was a competitive game in the early to mid stages, with it a three-point game late in the third quarter, but Tennessee State appeared to wear down, and the game got away from the Lady Tigers in the fourth quarter.  Despite the Lady Tigers limiting the Lady Screaming Eagles to 38.1…

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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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Late game comeback falls short as Tennessee State Lady Tigers lose to Eastern Illinois 65-60

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State women’s basketball received a strong spark from its bench Thursday night, totaling 22 points, but the Lady Tigers came up just short in a 65–60 setback to Eastern Illinois at the Gentry Center Complex. Xai Whitfield paced Tennessee State (3-19, 2-11 OVC) with 14 points, while Erin Martin posted a well-rounded performance with eight points, a team-high 10 rebounds, and three blocks. Brianna Wooldridge provided a lift off the bench, finishing with nine points, seven rebounds, and four steals. The Lady Tigers were active on the glass and…

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Tennessee State bounces back , beats Eastern Illinois, 77-68

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It was not always pretty, but the Tigers of Tennessee State, picked up their play in the second half, defeating Eastern Illinois 77-68 on Thursday night, bouncing back from the loss to Tennessee Tech earlier in the week.  Eastern took an early 2-0 lead on Terry McMorris’ layup on the game’s opening possession. TSU then tied and took a 4-2 lead on layups from Aaron Nkrumah and Antoine Lorick III. The game tied again at 10 on Kooper Jacobi’s layup at the 12:23 mark. The Panthers once again tied the…

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