Alabama State Hornets @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ALST | 13 | 33 | 46 |
TNST | 40 | 28 | 68 |
Tennessee State cruises past Alabama State, 68-46
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jordan Reed and Christian Mekowulu combined to score 25 points and Tennessee State built a 27-point first half lead and cruised to a 68-46 win over Alabama State Wednesday night.
The Tigers, now 2-0 at home, opened a 40-13 lead by intermission. Tennessee State held a 22-12 lead with 7:49 left before halftime and closed the period on an 18-1 run.
Tennessee State (8-2) rebounded from a 67-55 loss to North Carolina State in its last outing Dec. 10.
Reed finished with 13 points in 17 minutes of action and Mekowulu added 12 points and five rebounds in 22. No Tiger played more than 22 minutes.
Tony Armstrong finished with 13 points for Alabama State (1-9).
Alabama State's lone win came over Cal State Fullerton and have weathered a grueling eight-game road schedule, with losses to TCU, Western Kentucky, Louisiana State and San Diego State.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Rick Shoulders
Referee:Jemel Spearman
Referee:Jake Joyner
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| 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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