Tennessee State defeated Morehead State on Wednesday afternoon in a 58-50 slugfest in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. The Lady Tigers went into the break leading by two points, and then outscored the Eagles 30-24 over the final 20 minutes to secure the win.
This win was led by a balanced scoring effort for Tennessee State. Eboni Williams led the scoring with 13 points. Sanaa’ St. Andre added 12, while Lyric Cole also contributed 10 points. The transition game was a big factor in the Lady Tigers’ success, as 15 of the team’s points came on the fast break. They secured the win despite subpar efficiency, scoring 0.8 points per possession on 43% true shooting.
Hallie Rhodes recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Veronica Charles contributed another 10 points to pace Morehead St. As a team, the Eagles had some offensive struggles, scoring just 0.69 points per possession on 34% shooting from the field. It was a forgettable game from three-point range as the team collectively shot 3-of-16 from deep.
- Tennessee State committed 13 unforced turnovers (18% of possessions)
- Morehead St. was plagued by 12 unforced turnovers (17% of possessions)
- Lyric Cole recorded a game-high +17 plus-minus
Tennessee State earned a good win against a tough OVC rival. The Lady Tigers’ next matchup is a March 7 game against Eastern Ill. at the Ford Center. Morehead St.’s loss is a tough result given the momentum it was riding after beating Lindenwood recently. The Eagles will have to rebound in OVC Tournament, as this was their final game of the regular season.
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