Tag: Tennessee State Basketball

Tennessee State falls to SEMO 91-82

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NASHVILLE – Travis Harper II scored 23 points, but the Tennessee State men’s basketball team fell to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 91-82 at home Saturday. The Tigers (7-5, 1-1 OVC) had three players score in double figures, led by Harper II, who knocked down five three-pointers to go along with his 23 points and two steals. Antoine Lorick III added a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, recording his fourth double-double of the season, while Aaron Nkrumah helped out with 15 points and three steals, going a perfect 11-for-12 from the free-throw line. Tennessee State…

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Fourth quarter comeback pushes Lady Tigers past Redhawks 76-72

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The Tennessee State Lady Tigers overcame a double-digit fourth quarter deficit to defeat Southeast Missouri State 76-72 and notch their first OVC win of the season.  The Lady Tigers tied the game at 5, 8, 10, 12, and 14, but were unable to get over the hump and trailed 22-21 at the end of the first quarter.  The Lady Tigers continued to work from underneath in the second quarter drawing with a single point on multiple occasions. Erin Martin knocked down a three-pointer that gave the Lady Tigers their first…

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Defense powers Tennessee State to win over UT Martin

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title image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 71 UTM 78 Winner TSU Team 1 2 F UTM 37  34  71 TSU 32  46  78 NASHVILLE –Aaron Nkrumah scored 23 points to help lead the Tennessee State men’s basketball team over the UT Martin Skyhawks 78-71 in the OVC opener at the Gentry Center on Thursday. Nkrumah added three steals to his 23-point performance to lead the Tigers (7-4, 1-0), finishing 10-of-20 from the field while attacking the rim throughout the night. Travis Harper II helped out with 16 points, knocking down…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers falters late in 86-79 

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The Lady Tigers of Tennessee State led for 75.3 percent of the game and built a double-digit lead and seemed to be firmly in control of the game. Despite holding the Skyhawks to 23.5 % shooting (8-34) in the opening half, the Lady Tigers’ seeming inability to defend without fouling led to Martin shooting 22 free throws, connecting on 16. This glut of free throws allowed them to get back in the game. The Lady Tigers were unable to stop the Skyhawks’ offense in the second half, as they shot…

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Tennessee State stuns UNLV, 66-63

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Just 10 games into the Nolan Smith era, the team has its first signature win, defeating UNLV in the Jack Jones Classic.  Despite tying the game on multiple occasions, TSU spent the majority of the first half playing from underneath, only taking a brief 10-8 lead. The Rebels took a 29-20 lead on a pair of Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn free throws with 4:48 left in the half. A 7-0 spurt by the Tigers trimmed the lead to 29-27 on Travis Harper II’s pull-up jump shot at…

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Tennessee State thumped at home by Chattanooga, 81-51

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Image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 81 Winner UTC 51 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F UTC 19  18  25  19  81 TSU 10  14  18  9  51 NASHVILLE – Tennessee State women’s basketball saw strong production from its reserves and continued growth from its young frontcourt on Thursday night, ultimately falling 81–51 to Chattanooga inside the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers (1–8) were led by freshman post player Laila Lancaster, who turned in an efficient 14-point performance to go along with two steals. Erin…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops falls at Lipscomb, 63-55

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Image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 55 TSU 63 Winner Lips Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 10  24  9  12  55 Lips 9  19  18  17  63 Tennessee State women’s basketball showed strong stretches on both ends of the floor Sunday afternoon, taking a 34–28 lead into halftime and battling throughout before ultimately dropping a hard-fought 63–55 road decision at Lipscomb. The Lady Tigers (1–7) were paced by another standout performance from Aaniya Webb, who poured in 16 points and added…

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Tennessee State gets mauled by Bulldogs

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Although the Tigers cleaned up the glass to the tune of 25 offensive rebounds, Tennessee State was unable to find their shooting eye , they shot just 29.2% (19-65) and were thoroughly bested by Alabama A&M 80-53 on Wednesday night. from Tennessee State Athletics HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Tennessee State men’s basketball team out-rebounded the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 42-40 but fell 80-53 on the road Wednesday night at the AAMU Event Center. The Tigers (5-4) had four players reach double figures, led by Jalen Pitre with 11 points and eight rebounds. Aaron Nkrumah added 10…

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Aaron Nkrumah wins second OVC Player of the Week 

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For the second time in two weeks, Tennessee State guard was named the Ohio Valley Conference player of the Week.  The senior helped lead TSU to a 3-0 week, averaging 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and a jaw-dropping 5.0 steals.  Against UNC Asheville, Nkrumah dropped 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and a school-record 9 steals. He chased that with a 16-point, 6 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists performance in the Tigers’ 98-77 win over Tennessee Wesleyan. Nkrumah capped the week with 17 points, 5 assists, and 3…

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Tennessee State hoops to take on Alabama A&M this week

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Title image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State heads to the AAMU Events Center on Wednesday riding a three-game winning streak and carrying its highest NET ranking in seven seasons, checking in at No. 129—TSU’s best mark since the 2017–18 campaign under Dana Ford. The Tigers’ current surge mirrors their late-season push a year ago, when they closed the regular season with back-to-back wins before advancing in the OVC Quarterfinals. Alabama A&M enters the matchup looking to bounce back after dropping contests to Clemson…

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