Image via Albany State Athletics Despite Albany State Lady Golden Rams leading for over half the game (57.2%) and forcing 33 turnovers, it proved not enough, as ASU fell in overtime to Tuskegee, 70-65. The first quarter was a close affair that saw four ties and 5 lead changes. After Erin Perry’s jumper tied the game at 12, a 6-0 burst put Albany State up 18-12 with 1:18 left in the quarter and the Lady Rams would take an 18-13 lead into the second quarter. Tuskegee outscored Albany State 10-4…
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Albany State women’s hoops gets by Spring Hill, 67-62
image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of ASU Athletics 62 Spring Hill 6-11,4-10 SIAC 67 Winner Albany St. (GA) 10-4,9-4 SIAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Spring Hill 14 22 14 12 62 Albany St. (GA) 18 14 16 19 67 Albany, Ga. — From the opening tip to the final possession, Saturday afternoon’s matchup between Albany State and Spring Hill College delivered exactly what conference basketball promises—intensity, resilience, and a fight to the finish. When the final buzzer sounded, it was the Lady Golden Rams standing tall, securing a hard-earned 67–62 victory…
Read MoreTennessee 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…
Read MoreTennessee State Lady Tigers to face Morehead State on Thursday
image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content Tennessee State women’s basketball returns home Thursday as the Lady Tigers host Ohio Valley Conference opponent Morehead State inside the Gentry Center. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. as TSU looks to build on recent growth and energy following a demanding four-game road stretch. The Lady Tigers enter the matchup focused on continued development on both ends of the floor, emphasizing rebounding, defensive pressure, and balanced contributions as conference play continues. LAST TIME OUT Tennessee…
Read MoreTennessee State Lady Tigers take it on the chin from Eastern Illinois 71-45
It was a rough outing for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers basketball team as Western Illinois put the proverbial boots to their rumps to the tune of a 71-45 beating. Although TSU was able to limit the Lady Panthers to 13 points on just 29.4% (5-17) shooting, the Lady Tigers’ offense was even more putrid scoring just 6 points on a frigid 13.3% (2-15) from the field. After Genesis Harris knocked down a three-pointer to pull the Lady Tigers to within six at 15-9 the EIU went on a 9-0…
Read MoreTennessee State Lady Tigers take on Western Illinois on Thursday
Image via Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content NASHVILLE – Tennessee State women’s basketball continues Ohio Valley Conference play on Thursday as the Lady Tigers travel to Macomb, Illinois, to take on Western Illinois at 5 p.m. TSU enters the matchup looking to build on lessons learned through the opening stretch of league play while continuing to show growth in rebounding, defensive pressure, and balanced production. The Lady Tigers are fully settled into conference competition and…
Read MoreTennessee State women’s hoops comes up short against Tennessee Tech, 69-63
Image via Tennessee State Athletics In many ways, it was a strong performance for the Tennessee State Lady Tigers. TSU held Tennessee Tech to just 34.3 percent from the field, and just 22 percent from downtown, and outrebounded the Golden Eagles 43-38. However, 28 TSU turnovers, as well as giving up 21 offensive rebounds, proved to be too much to overcome, as the Lady Tigers fell to the Golden Eagles 69-63. The first quarter was a tightly contested affair, with the largest lead either team enjoyed being worn Genesis Harris’…
Read MoreTennessee State thumped at home by Chattanooga, 81-51
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…
Read MoreTennessee State Lady Tigers falls to William & Mary 64-53
title image TSU Basketball Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 64 Winner W&M 53 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F W&M 11 8 24 21 64 TSU 6 18 19 10 53 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team turned in another strong defensive effort on Saturday, holding William & Mary to just 11.8 percent from three (2-for-17) and 35.6 percent shooting overall, but fell 64–53 to the Tribe inside the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers (1–6) were led by Kaliyah Montoya, who posted 14 points and eight…
Read MoreTennessee State Lady Tigers blasted by Vanderbilt, 99-43
Image via Tennessee State Athletics Aided greatly by rampant turnovers and atrocious shooting, the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores jumped on the Lady Tigers early, making the competitive portion of the Sunday matchup fleeting at best, pounding TSU 99-43. Tennessee State stumbled out of the gate, in a first quarter in which they committed more turnovers (15), than points scored (6). The Lady Tigers shot just 14.3% (1-7) from the field and 0-3 from downtown; Vanderbilt had no such offensive challenges connecting 60.9% (14-23) from the floor. By the time the…
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