Tech women fall at TSU
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee State scored 56 points in the second half as the Lady Tigers pulled away late to top Tennessee Tech 81-72 at the Gentry Center. The Golden Eagles fall to 15-9 overall, 9-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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Team Stats
Tennessee State
| Game Statistics | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee State |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-61) | (28-60) |
| Field Goal % | 37.7% | 46.7% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 48 |
| Assists | 16 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 50 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 13 |
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee State scored 56 points in the second half as the Lady Tigers pulled away late to top Tennessee Tech 81-72 at the Gentry Center.
The Golden Eagles fall to 15-9 overall, 9-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Tech had four players score in double figures as Jada Guinn led the way with 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting with two rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block. Maaliya Owens had 14 points, while Reagan Hurst scored 11 and Anna Walker added 10. Tech also had a nice effort from freshman Cayla Cowart, who scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, including two 3-pointers.
Erica Haynes-Overton led TSU with 21 points, while Sierra McCullogh scored 19 and Gia Adams added 15. McCullough also completed the double-double with 15 boards. She shot an efficient 8-for-12 and only played 23 minutes as she reached her fifth foul.
Tennessee State (9-15, 4-9 OVC) used its physical presence to make the run in the second half, outscoring Tech 50-26 in the paint. The Lady Tigers also controlled the boards, outrebounding the Golden Eagles 48-29, including 21 offensive caroms. McCullough had seven of the offensive rebounds.
Kianni Westbrook also had 10 rebounds, while Lyric Cole had seven.
The Lady Tigers also spent a lot of time at the free-throw line, earning 33 tries at the charity stripe and knocking down 23. Tech was 18-for-21.
Tech finished the game shooting 37.7 percent, including 8-for-26 from 3-point range.
The Golden Eagles return to action on Thursday as they host Lindenwood. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Photo | Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
