51
TSU
68
Winner More
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSU | 13 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 51 |
| More | 19 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 68 |
The Tennessee State women’s basketball team went into the half beating Morehead State 34-29, but could not hang on in the second half and fell 68-51 to the Eagles on the road Saturday.
Saniah Parker led the Tigers (4-8, 0-2 OVC) with 16 points and seven rebounds. Krystal Haddock added six points and Angel Hill chipped in as well with seven points from the bench.
The Tennessee State defense caused its share of mistakes in Saturday’s game, forcing 15 Morehead State turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 10 points on the other end of the floor. Somah Kamara led the way individually for the Tigers with two steals.
How It Happened
After falling behind 2-0, Tennessee State went on a 6-0 run with 8:12 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from Hill, to take a 6-2 lead. The Tigers then surrendered that lead and entered the second quarter down 19-13.
Morehead State kept adding to that lead, building a 21-13 advantage before Tennessee State went on a 7-0 run to narrow its deficit to 21-20. The Tigers kept the rally going and overtook the Eagles on a layup from Michelle Ugwah with 04:05 left for a 34-29 halftime advantage. Tennessee State was strong from deep in the period, knocking down three three-point shots to account for nine of its 21 points.
Tennessee State then lost its advantage in the third quarter and trailed the Eagles 44-42 entering the fourth. Tennessee State played well near the basket, scoring four of its eight points in the paint.
Tennessee State could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 68-51. Tennessee State took advantage of five Morehead State turnovers in the quarter, scoring four points off of those takeaways.
Game Notes
» The Tennessee State bench came alive by adding 18 points to its scoring output.
» The Tennessee State defense forced 15 turnovers.
» Saniah Parker led the Tigers with 16 points.
» Tennessee State got a team-high seven rebounds from Saniah Parker.
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | TSU | More |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | .314 | .410 |
| 3FG% | .286 | .000 |
| FT% | .565 | .750 |
| RB | 30 | 45 |
| TO | 19 | 15 |
| STL | 5 | 10 |
