TENNESSEE STATE (0-9, 0-7 OVC) vs SIUE EWARDSVILLE (4-8, 1-6 OVC)
Thursday, Jan. 21 | 5:00 p.m.
Gentry Center | Nashville, Tenn. 
GAME NOTES: TSU | SIUE
LIVE STATS: statbroadcast.com
VIDEO: ESPN+
RADIO: BIG BLUE SPORTS NETWORK 
SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - @tsuladytigers | Instagram - @tsuladytigers
 
GAMEDAY
The Tennessee State University women's basketball team will return home to host SIU Edwardsville on Thursday, Jan. 21. Game time is set for 5 p.m. in Gentry Center. 
 
THE LADY TIGERS AT A GLANCE
Tennessee State is looking for its first win of the season on Thursday. The Lady Tigers are coming off an 83-34 loss to Tennessee Tech on the road on Saturday. The setback moved TSU to 0-9, 0-7 OVC. 
 
The TSU seniors have been the leaders for the squad. Taylor Roberts is leading the team in scoring with 16.5 ppg while Andreana Wrister is turning in 12.7 ppg. Jaden Wrightsell is almost averaging a double-double with 11.3 ppg and 8.2 rpg. 
 
TSU is averaging 47.2 points per game while shooting 31.2 percent from the field and 17.7 percent from three-point range. The Lady Tigers are 8th in the OVC in offensive rebounds (11.2 rpg). 
 
The Lady Tigers are led by first year head coach Ty Evans.
 
LAST TIME OUT
TSU suffered an, 83-31, road loss to Tennessee Tech Saturday night in the Eblen Center. TSU had trouble finding its offensive rhythm and struggled to contain a hot-shooting TTU squad early on. The Lady Tigers fell behind by 17 points in the opening quarter and could never dig themselves out of the hole. Jaden Wrightsell led TSU with 11 points while Kennedy Davis had a team-best five rebounds. 
 
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
SIUE is 4-8 overall and 1-6 in the OVC. The Cougars are coming off a 63-53 loss to Morehead State on Tuesday. SIUE was picked to finish the 2020-21 OVC standings in 9th place.
 
LAST TIME THEY MET
A slow start led to an early deficit that TSU could not overcome in a, 76-63, loss to SIU Edwardsville in the Gentry Center. TSU struggled in the first half and only managed to score a total of 22 points. Despite falling behind by 20 points, TSU continued to battle and cut the deficit down to six points midway through the fourth quarter. The home team matched SIUE point-for-point in the second half but it was not enough to get over the hump. Taylor Roberts led TSU with 18 points.
 
SERIES INFORMATION
TSU will face SIUE for the 15th time in the series history with the Cougars leading, 11-3. SIUE has won five straight with TSU's last win coming on Jan. 9, 2016. 
 
COVERAGE
The game will be available to watch on ESPN+ while the radio broadcast will be streamed on the Big Blue Sports Network.  Live stats will be available on Statbroadcast.com. Follow @tsuladytigers on Twitter and Instagram for updates.
 
UP NEXT
TSU continues its homestand with a contest against Eastern Illinois on Saturday. Game time is slated for 1 p.m. in the Gentry Center.