Tennessee State hoops edged in semis of Emerald Coast Classic by Mercer, 60-59

title image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 60 Winner Mercer 2-3,0-0 SoCon 59 Tennessee St. 4-2,0-0 OVC Team 1 2 F Mercer 32  28  60 Tennessee St. 17  42  59  Jaylen Jones had a team-high 18 points, but an 18-point deficit was too much to overcome for the Tennessee State men’s basketball team in a 60-59 loss to Mercer on Friday in the semifinals of the Emerald Coast Classic. The Tigers (4-2) had two players score in double figures, led by Jaylen Jones, who had 18 points. Kinyon Hodgesadded 17 points, six…

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Tennessee State surges in second half to put Midway away, 87-70

Title image via Tennessee State Athletics 70 Midway 0-3 87 Winner Tennessee St. 4-1,0-0 OVC Team 1 2 F Midway 35  35  70 Tennessee St. 32  55  87 Hot shooting in the second half, TSU shot a blistering 63.6% in the game’s final 20 minutes, allowing the Tigers of Tennessee State to break open a close game against the Midway Eagles for an 87-70 win Monday night.  Midway got off to a fast start, scoring the first six points of the evening. The first half was a back-and-forth affair that saw eight lead…

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Tennessee State hoops hosts Midway Monday evening

Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics OPENING TIP: TSU will return to the Gentry Center to host Midway on Monday evening before heading to Destin, Florida, to participate in the Emerald Coast Classic over the Thanksgiving Weekend. On Friday, TSU will face Mercer at 11 AM. The classic finale on Saturday will commence at 10 AM with the consolation round, followed by the winners bracket at 12:30 PM. TSU’s potential opponent for Saturday will be either Southeastern Louisiana or Western Michigan. The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (3-1, 0-0 OVC) vs Midway Eagles (2-4, 0-0…

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Tennessee State takes in on the chin at Oregon, 92-67

Title image via Tennessee State Athletics 67 Tennessee St. 3-1,0-0 OVC 92 Winner Oregon 3-0,0-0 Pac-12 Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 40  27  67 Oregon 48  44  92 EUGENE, Ore,  – The Tennessee State men’s basketball team fell short in a 92-67 loss to the Oregon Ducks on the road Friday after trailing by just eight at halftime. The Tigers (3-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Ej Bellinger, who had 14 points and two blocks. Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. tacked on 11 points and Jaylen Jones chipped in as well with 10 points off of…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops stampeded by Lipscomb, 74-43

Title image via Tennessee State Athletics 74 Lipscomb 3-1,0-0 ASUN 43 Tennessee St. 1-3,0-0 OVC Team 1 2 3 4 F Lipscomb 22  23  13  16  74 Tennessee St. 7  10  18  8  43 Lipscomb jumped on Tennessee State early and never looked back and ultimately cruised to a 74-43 win. The Bison got off to a fast start, shooting 53.3% ( 8-15) from the field and 55.5% (5-9) downtown on their way to outscoring the Tigers 22-7 in the game’s opening period. Tennessee State, on the other hand, stumbled out of…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops to face Lipscomb Friday evening

Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Assistant Director of Communications, Tennessee State Athletics  The Tennessee State women’s basketball team returns home for one game after spending the past weekend in North Carolina. Friday’s contest against Lipscomb will mark TSU’s only home game until December 15 as they will play four straight on the road. The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (1-2, 0-0 OVC) vs. Lipscomb (2-1, 0-0 ASUN)Date/Time: Friday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m.Location: Gentry Center || Nashville, Tenn.TV: ESPN+ — Greg Pogue (pxp), Albert Dawson (analyst)LIVE STATS SERIES INFORMATION: This will be the 30th all-time meeting between the…

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Tennessee State Men’s hoops tips off Emerald Coast Classic Friday

Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Asst. AD / Communications & Creative Content OPENING TIP: TSU has secured a 3-0 record in back-to-back seasons, marking the first instance since the 1970-71 and ’71-72 seasons. During those ’70s seasons, TSU advanced to the NCAA DII Tournament and reached the third-place game in 1972. The team now aims to achieve a fourth consecutive victory, a feat not accomplished since the 2016-17 season when they won their first six games. WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: Tune in to WNSR’s flagship network, including 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville),…

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Tennessee State defeats Portland 75-65

image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 75 Tennessee St. 3-0,0-0 OVC 65 Portland 3-1,0-0 WCC Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 42  33  75 Portland 28  37  65 PORTLAND, Ore. – Christian Brown totaled 24 points to help lead the Tennessee State men’s basketball team over the Portland Pilots 75-65 on the road Wednesday. The Tigers (3-0) had three players score in double figures, led by Brown, who had 24 points. Ej Bellinger added 18 points and Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. helped out with 13 points and four assists. Tennessee State took advantage of…

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Tennessee State hoops plays a pair in the Rose City

Courtesy of Tennessee State Athleics OPENING TIP: Making their first trip to Portland since 1982, the Tigers will face both the Portland Pilots and the Oregon Ducks. The Oregon matchup is part of the on-campus round of the Emerald Coast Classic, scheduled for Thanksgiving Weekend in Niceville, Florida. The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (2-0, 0-0 OVC) at Portland Pilots (3-0, 0-0 WAC)Date/Time: Wednesday, November 15 at 8:00 PM CTLocation: Chiles Center || Portland, Ore.TV: ESPN+Radio: WNSR — Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst)LIVE STATS WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: TSU Basketball can be tuned in on WNSR’s flagship network, which includes 560…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops loses at UNC Ashville

Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 38 Tennessee St. 1-2,0-0 OVC 53 Winner UNC Asheville 1-1,0-0 Big South Team 1 2 3 4 F Tennessee St. 9  7  12  10  38 UNC Asheville 23  5  15  10  53 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team got a 13-point performance from the bench but fell 53-38 to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on the road Sunday. Caitlin Anderson led the Tigers (1-2) with 12 points and five steals. Eboni Williams also added seven points and three steals and Diamond Cannon helped out with two points and two steals. How It Happened Tennessee…

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