SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIUE | 31 | 29 | 60 |
TNST | 33 | 30 | 63 |
Tennessee State holds off SIU Edwardsville 63-60
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tahjere McCall converted a 3-point play and Xavier Richards tipped in a missed shot, both in the final minute, and Tennessee State won its third straight to open Ohio Valley Conference play, beating Southern Illinois Edwardsville, 63-60 Saturday night.
Tennessee State led by two at intermission and extended the lead to as many as 12 points after Marcus Roper knocked down a 3-pointer midway through the second half to make it 52-39.
Burak Eslik hit a 3 to bring SIU Edwardsville within a point 55-54, but the Cougars could not grab the lead. The Cougars managed three free throws in the final minute, and Eslik nailed a 3-pointer to make it 61-60 with six seconds left. Tennessee State's Keron Deshields made two free throws to end it.
McCall scored 18 points to lead Tennessee State (12-4, 3-0).
Eslik finished with 23 points on 5-of-6 shooting from deep, and Carlos Anderson added 15 for SIU Edwardsville (3-13, 0-4).
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Greg Rennegarbe
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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