Tennessee State Tigers at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 69
64 - 69
Tennessee Tech controls Tennessee St. in 69-64 victory
Phillips had back-to-back layups for a 7-4 lead with 13:32 left in the first half and the Golden Eagles (18-12, 10-7 Ohio Valley) led the rest of the game. Calhoun and Cade Crosland scored consecutive 3-pointers before intermission and Tennessee Tech led 33-19 at halftime.
Calhoun's layup with seven minutes left made it a 16-point margin before Tennessee State drew within 64-60 with a minute left after a 19-7 run. The Golden Eagles made five of six free throws to wrap it up.
Phillips finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals but committed eight turnovers. Mason Ramsey scored 11.
Christian Mekowulu led Tennessee State (15-13, 10-7) with 19 points and Armani Chaney and Delano Spencer each scored 16.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Armani Chaney made Layup. | 64 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Curtis Phillips Jr. Turnover. | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Curtis Phillips Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Delano Spencer missed Jumper. | 62 - 69 |
Statistics
 TNST |
 TNTC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-56 | FG | 22-46 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 9-21 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 17-26 | FT | 16-24 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 10 | Assists | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 21 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Hooper Eblen Center
Location: Cookeville, TN
Attendance: 2,659 | Capacity:
Location: Cookeville, TN
Attendance: 2,659 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |