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50
TSU
70
Winner TNTech
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSU | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| TNTech | 27 | 43 | 70 |
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Jason Jitoboh registered a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, but the Tennessee State men’s basketball team fell to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 70-50 on the road Tuesday.
In addition to Jitoboh’s double-double, the Tigers (15-11, 8-5) were led by Kinyon Hodges, who recorded eight points, eight rebounds and two steals, and by Christian Brown, who tacked on 16 points.
Tennessee State out-rebounded Tennessee Tech 34-32 in Tuesday’s game, led by Jitoboh’s 10 boards.
How It Happened
Tennessee State started out the scoring by going on a 5-0 run, culminating in a bucket from Hodges, to take an early lead with 17:39 left in the first half. The Tigers then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 29-27 advantage. Tennessee State got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for eight of its 29 total points.
Tennessee Tech then erased the Tennessee State lead in the game’s final quarter for a 70-50 comeback victory. Tennessee State took care of business in the paint, recording 18 of its 21 points in the lane.
Game Notes» Jason Jitoboh notched a double-double for the Tigers with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
» The Tigers put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 65 percent of made baskets.
» Tennessee State lost despite a 34-32 rebounding advantage.
» Christian Brown led the Tigers with 16 points.
» Tennessee State got a game-high 10 rebounds from Jason Jitoboh.
Next Up
The Tigers will be back in action at home on Saturday as they are set to host Western Illinois at 3:00 p.m.
Next Game: Western Illinois 2/17/2024 | 3:30 PM ESPN+ WNSR — 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), 107.9 FM (Smyrna)
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | TSU | TNTech |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | .370 | .440 |
| 3FG% | .143 | .286 |
| FT% | .778 | .815 |
| RB | 34 | 32 |
| TO | 17 | 10 |
| STL | 5 | 8 |
