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Tennessee State University

Mohamed
71
Tennessee St. TSU 2-8,1-6 OVC
74
Winner Tennessee Tech TNTech 2-13,2-6 OVC
Tennessee St. TSU
2-8,1-6 OVC
71
Final
74
Tennessee Tech TNTech
2-13,2-6 OVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Tennessee St. TSU 27 44 71
Tennessee Tech TNTech 34 40 74

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Mohamed Leads TSU in Loss at Tennessee Tech

Score: Tennessee State 71, Tennessee Tech 74
Records: TSU (2-8, 1-6), TTU (2-13, 2-6)
Location: Cookeville, Tenn.
Arena: Eblen Center
Attendance: 689
 
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. --- A last minute push by the Tigers was not enough Saturday evening in the Eblen Center as the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2-13, 2-6) garnered their second win of the season, 74-71.
 
Tennessee State's bigs were the highlight of the night as Yusuf Mohamed led with a career-high 14 points, Johnson matching his efforts notching his third double-digit scoring performance of the season with 14 points. Mohamed also took care of the team defensively, leading the team with eight rebounds and three steals.
 
The Tigers are now 2-8, 1-6 in Ohio Valley Conference play leading into a home stand beginning next Tuesday.
 
INSIDE THE NUBMERS
  • TSU's Leaders
  • Two in blue and white scored double digits, Shakem Johnson 14 and Mark Freeman 11.
  • The Tigers forced 20 Golden Eagle turnovers.
  • Tech grabbed more defensive rebounds than TSU's total rebound count, 30-26, respectively.
  • TSU's bench showed up offensively, producing 30 points.
  • Big Blue scored 36 points in the paint.
  • TTU notched 10 shots from three-point distance.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Four turnovers in the first four and a half minutes of action. Tech led 4-0.
  • Out of the media timeout, Mark Freeman sank a three from the top of the key to put TSU on the board.
  • The Golden Eagles answered with a 6-0 run cut short by Monty Johal's jumper. On the very next play, Big Blue's defense came up big for a steal resulting in a Yusuf Mohamed dunk assisted by TSU's assists leader Mark Freeman.
  • Another 7-0 TTU run put the Golden Eagles up 19-8 before Shakwon Barrett pulled up for a three.
  • Big Blue's shooting accuracy improved helping the Tigers decrease the 11-point lead Tech held over the team since minute one of the first period. TSU down 27-21.
  • Mohamed closed out the half at the charity stripe after drawing a foul. Tigers entered the break down 34-27.
  • Moody drove to the basket for the first bucket of the half, creating a momentum that would help the Tigers capitalize on the next four possessions, including a three-point play by Marcus Fitzgerald Jr.
  • Down 12, the Tigers go on an 8-0 run to be within four.
  • Freeman drive, kick out to Fitzgerald, Jr. on the wing. TSU within two, 68-66.
  • Shakem notched the assist in a Moody corner three off the inbound with 16 seconds left on the clock.
  • Tech closed the night with a free throw, 74-71.
 
GAME NOTES
  • TTU takes the lead in the all-time series against TSU, 35-35.
  • Collins is now 3-2 against the Golden Eagles. TTU snapped the Tigers' three-game win streak.
  • In Clarksville, the Tigers are now 16-19.
  • Mohamed marked a career-high 14 points, adding eight rebounds and three steals. 
 
UP NEXT
The Tigers return home to make up its rematch against Southeast Missouri, Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the Gentry Center. Tip on ESPN+ and the Big Blue Sports Network is set for 6 p.m.
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