Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TNTC | 35 | 20 | 55 |
TNST | 43 | 42 | 85 |
Tennessee State rolls to 85-55 win over Tennessee Tech
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Keron Deshields scored 15 points as Tennessee State rolled to an 85-55 win over Tennessee Tech on Wednesday night.
Tahjere McCall added 14 points and Xavier Richards and Armani Chaney had 11 points apiece for the Tigers (17-7, 8-3 Ohio Valley Conference) who forced 19 Tennessee Tech turnovers and had a 35-25 rebounding edge over the Golden Eagles (17-8, 9-3).
Tennessee Tech's Torrance Rowe scored 18 points in the first half to help the Golden Eagles to a 26-21 edge with 8:40 left before halftime. But the Tigers surged 22-9 to finish the period and take a 43-35 lead at the break.
Deshields sank two jumpers early in the second half to help the Tigers to a 53-39 lead with 14:39 to play and Tennessee Tech was held to just two field goals in the first 10 minutes.
Rowe finished with 19 points for the Golden Eagles.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Mick Fieldbinder
Referee:Todd Austin
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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