Tennessee St. looks to end streak vs Tenn. Tech February 17, 2021 GMT Gentry Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech looks to extend Tennessee State’s conference losing streak to seven games. Tennessee State’s last OVC win came against the Eastern Illinois Panthers 65-54 on Jan. 23. Tennessee Tech came up short in an 83-72 game to Eastern Kentucky on Monday. SENIOR STUDS: Tennessee State’s Shakem Johnson, Ravel Moody and Josh Linder have combined to score 36 percent of all Tigers points this season, though the trio’s output has dropped to 28 percent over the last five games.
Tenn. Tech seeks revenge on EKU February 14, 2021 GMT Hooper Eblen Arena, Cookeville, Tennessee; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech seeks revenge on Eastern Kentucky after dropping the first matchup in Richmond. The teams last played on Jan. 9, when the Colonels shot 47.3 percent from the field and went 16 for 37 from 3-point territory en route to the 10-point victory. STEPPING UP: Jr. Clay has put up 14.5 points to lead the way for the Golden Eagles. Keishawn Davidson has paired with Clay and is putting up 10.7 points and 4.4 assists per game. The Colonels have been led by Tre King, who is averaging 15.7 points and 6.9 rebounds.
Carter carries SIU-Edwardsville past Tennessee Tech 81-63 February 12, 2021 GMT COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Courtney Carter scored 18 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville beat Tennessee Tech 81-63 on Thursday night. Mike Adewunmi added 17 points for the Cougars (8-10, 6-6 Ohio Valley Conference), while Shamar Wright chipped in 15. Carlos Curtis had 13 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Carter made 4 of 6 3-pointers. Adewunmi also had six rebounds. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville posted a season-high 25 assists. The Cougars announced earlier in the week junior guard Cam Williams will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury suffered on Jan. 30. The most experienced player with 48 starts in 71 games, he was third on the third scoring 8.9 points a game.
Tenn. Tech looks to end streak vs SIUE February 10, 2021 GMT Hooper Eblen Arena, Cookeville, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois-Edwardsville looks to extend Tennessee Tech’s conference losing streak to six games. Tennessee Tech’s last OVC win came against the Tennessee State Tigers 74-71 on Jan. 16. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville fell short in a 78-74 game at home to Eastern Kentucky on Monday. TEAM LEADERSHIP: Jr. Clay has averaged 13.9 points to lead the way for the Golden Eagles. Complementing Clay is Keishawn Davidson, who is producing 10.7 points and 4.1 assists per game. The Cougars are led by Mike Adewunmi, who is averaging 13.2 points and 6.1 rebounds.