Tennessee State basketball doubleheader v Tennessee Tech postponed until February 2

As a result of Winter Storm Fern’s impact on the state of Tennessee, the men’s/women’s basketball doubleheader against Tennessee Tech, initially scheduled to take place Tuesday, January 27, has been postponed until February 2.  The tip-off times remain the same: the women’s contest starts at 5:00 p.m., and the men take the court at 7:30 p.m. Tickets purchased for the originally scheduled games will be honored for the new date. 

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Tennessee State takes down Lindenwood 96-86

Tennessee State beat Lindenwood 96-86 in a high-scoring affair Saturday afternoon. The Tigers shot a sizzling, season-best 60.3% (41-68) from the field and were also cooking from downtown, connecting on 50% (7-14) of their attempts from distance.  TSU jumped out to an early 7-0 lead before the Lions got on the board via a Dontrez Williams three-pointer. After tying the game at 16 and 18 apiece, Lindenwood took its first lead of the evening on Jadis Jones’ floater that made the score 20-18 at the 12:19 mark of the opening…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers take 91-58 donkey-kicking courtesy of Lindenwood

Image via Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State Lady Tigers came out of the gates in the first quarter firing on all cylinders, shooting a scalding 70% from the field and a perfect 3-3 from downtown. However TSU connected in just 37% of their field goal attempts the rest of the game, meanwhile their Lindenwood opponents, offensively speaking, got better as the game went on, knocking down 53% (24-45) of their field goal attempts and 52% (11-21) from three point range over that same time span and went on to…

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Tennessee State hoops falls to defending champs SIUE 74-66

After a brief period of hot shooting early on, Tennessee State’s offense lost its edge, while defensively they were unable to sufficiently impede the SIUE offense, losing to the defending OVC champs 74-66 Thursday night.  The Tigers shot just 32.8% (22-67) on the evening and a putrid 18% (4-22) from downtown. , The SIUE offense had no such issues; the Cougars were an efficient 52.1% (25-48) from the field and 41% (7-17) from the land of three. SIUE really locked in the second half, connecting on 56.5% (13-23) of their…

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SIUE puts it on Tennessee State 63-41

SIUE separated early from the Lady Tigers, built what proved to be an insurmountable lead, and cruised to a comfortable 63-41 win Thursday evening. The Cougars blew the game open in the second quarter in which they outscored the Lady Tigers 28-7. This was the first of two quarters in which TSU scored a combined 14 points on 6-29 shooting. Tennessee shot a dreadful 27.3% (15-55) from the field and a frigid 22.2% (4-18) from downtown on the evening.  Tennessee State took an early 3-2 lead on Aaniya Webb’s three-pointer. SIUE quickly snatched the lead…

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Preview: Tennessee State faces SIUE on Tnursday

Image via TSU Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: Tennessee State looks to extend its winning streak to three games Thursday night when it visits defending Ohio Valley Conference champion SIUE. The matchup concludes the first half of the league schedule with the Tigers tied for second place in the OVC standings at 6–2, alongside Little Rock. SIUE enters the contest tied for sixth at 4–4 in conference play with Southeast Missouri and Eastern Illinois. The Matchup: Tennessee State (12-6, 6-2) vs. SIUE (11-8, 4-4)Date/Time: Thursday, January 22 at 8:00 PMLocation: Edwardsville, Ill. | First…

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Tennessee State’s Aaron Nkrumah nabs another Player of the Week honor

For his on court exploits , Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week. In leading the Tigers to a 2-0 week the senior averaged 27.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals on .588/.833/.600 shooting splits. In the Tigers’ 105-100 overtime win over Morehead State, Nkrumah dropped a season high 30 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists on 12/20 from the floor and 2/3 from downtown.  Nkrumah then chased that performance with a 24 point, 11 rebound effort on 8/14 shooting, connecting on…

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Tennessee State gets 73-67 home win over Southern Indiana

image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of TSU Athletics 67 USI 73 Winner TSU Team 1 2 F USI 33  34  67 TSU 38  35  73 NASHVILLE — Aaron Nkrumah nailed a dagger 3-pointer with 1:16 left in the fourth quarter to put Tennessee State ahead 73-64, and the Tigers earned a 73-67 win against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at home Saturday. The Tigers (12-6, 6-2) had three players score in double figures, led by Nkrumah, who put together a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Antoine Lorick IIItacked on 17 points,…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers fall at home to Southern Illinois, 72-67

Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 72 Winner USI 67 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F USI 17  11  21  23  72 TSU 15  20  13  19  67 Tennessee State women’s basketball carried a seven-point halftime lead into the locker room but came up just short down the stretch, falling 72–67 to Southern Indiana on Saturday afternoon at the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers (3–14, 2–6 OVC) placed three players in double figures and showcased balanced scoring, defensive pressure, and perimeter shooting throughout a tightly contested…

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Tennessee State defeats Morehead State 105-100 in an OT thriller

Image via Tennessee State basketball 100 More 105 Winner TSU Team 1 2 OT 1 F More 36  50  14  100 TSU 46  40  19  105 Aaron Nkrumah scored 30 points and the Tennessee State men’s basketball team used efficient perimeter shooting to defeat the Morehead State Eagles 105-100 in overtime Thursday night at the Gentry Center. The Tigers (11-6, 5-2) placed four players in double figures, led by Nkrumah, who added seven rebounds and five assists. Carlous Williams provided a spark off the bench with 19 points, while Travis Harper II finished with 16 points,…

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