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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics
After falling to Mercer on Friday morning, the Tennessee State men’s basketball team is set to compete against Southeast Louisiana in the consolation round of the day bracket at 10:00 AM on Saturday morning.
The Matchup:
Tennessee State Tigers (4-2, 0-0 OVC) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (1-4, 0-0 Southland)
Date/Time: Saturday, November 25 at 10:00 AM CT
Location: Raider Arena || Niceville, FLa.
TV: FloHoops
Radio: WNSR — Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Nick Guerriero (analyst)
LIVE STATS
WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: Tune in to WNSR’s flagship network, including 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), and 107.9 FM (Smyrna), as well as WNSR.com, to catch TSU Basketball. The broadcast is also available globally on Sirius XM. WNSR will provide in-depth pregame coverage 15 minutes before tip-off, extensive postgame analysis, exclusive interviews with coaches and players, and behind-the-scenes content for deeper fan engagement. Greg Pogue, “The Voice of the Tigers,” returns for his 12th season, accompanied by Nashville broadcasting legend Albert Dawson. The action can also be streamed on the TSU Tigers app.
SERIES INFORMATION: This marks the 10th all-time meeting between TSU and Southeastern Louisiana. The inaugural encounter occurred during the 1972 NCAA D2 Regional in Hammond, Louisiana, with TSU securing a 62-57 victory. The most recent meeting was on Feb. 9, 1987, resulting in a 78-51 win for TSU.
MERCER BY THE NUMBERS:
18 — The largest deficit for TSU occurred when Mercer led 49-31 after a Jake Davis second-chance layup. Following that point, TSU outscored Mercer 28-11.
18 — A season-high in points for freshman Jaylen Jones, who played 33 minutes and 39 seconds off the bench. Jones shot 4-of-9 from the field and 9-of-10 from the line.
88.9% — TSU demonstrated accuracy from the charity stripe, knocking down 16-of-18, with 14 points coming in the second half.
