FINAL BOX 

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee State University women's basketball team suffered an, 84-47, loss to Morehead State Thursday night in the Gentry Center.

Tennessee State got off to a slow start but battled back to within six early in the second quarter. The Lady Tigers, however, went cold and got outscored, 20-3, in the rest of the period.

After trailing 45-23 at halftime, TSU continued to play from behind and never managed to get back into the game.

Jaden Wrightsell led TSU with 11 points while Megan Kent tallied a team-best ten rebounds on the night.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• TSU Leaders
  • Points: Jaden Wrightsell - 14
  • Rebounds:  Megan Kent - 10
  • Assists: Amber Appiah-Kubi - 3
  • Steals: Deaja Richardson - 4
• TSU shot 34.0 percent (17-of-50) from the field.
• TSU made 10-of-16 from the free-throw line.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• TSU got off to a slow start and fell behind, 19-4.
• The Lady Tigers gathered a little momentum behind a 7-0 run that made the score, 19-12, in favor of Morehead State.
• The visitors had a 25-17 edge at halftime.
• Tennessee State closed the gap down to six points early in the second period but the momentum then shifted to Morehead State.
• TSU only managed to score a total of six points in the second frame and fell into a 45-23 hole.
• The Lady Tigers never recovered.

GAME NOTES

• Morehead State now leads the all-time series 36-26
• Jaden Wrightsell posted double-digits for the third time this season.
• MSU has won six straight over TSU.
• Taylor Roberts was held to single digits in scoring for the first time in six games.

UP NEXT

• Tennessee State hits the court again on Saturday against Eastern Kentucky. Game time is slated for 2 p.m. in Gentry Center.

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