NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State men's basketball team will complete their road trip with a Saturday matinee against South Carolina State.
 
The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (4-6, 0-0 OVC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-8, 0-0 MEAC)
Date/Time: Saturday, December 18 || 2:00 p.m. (EST), 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Location: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center || Orangeburg, S.C.

Series History: TSU holds a lead in the series, 5-2. The first meeting took place in 1949-50 as the Tigers secured a blowout victory, 74-29. The most recent matchup happened in December 1990 as they escaped with a one-point win, 78-77.

Last Time Out for TSU: Tennessee State won their third straight game on Thursday evening, with a three-point victory against Charleston Southern, 78-75. Kenny Cooper swiped a steal and registered the go-ahead layup with less than a minute to go. Dedric Boyd recorded a season-high 26 points and matched his career-high with eight rebounds. Boyd scored the most points by a Tiger this season. Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. logged a season-high 15 points in the win. Fitzgerald Jr. sealed the game with a floater in the closing seconds. It's the first three-game winning streak since February 6, 2020.

Last Time Out for SCST: The Bulldogs rattled off 105 points in their contest against Carver College on Thursday evening. Five different players registered at least 10 points, while 13 different players recorded a basket in the victory. Every player grabbed a rebound for South Carolina State. Latavian Lawrence led with way with a double-double, posting 10 points and 10 rebounds. T.J. Madlock filled the stat line with 16 points, four steals, three rebounds and three assists.
 
Leading Scorer: Dedric Boyd made his first start of the year for TSU. The Tigers leading scorer cashed in 11-of-18 from the field, including 6-for-13 from deep, in 30 minutes of action. In 10 games, the transfer from Illinois State is averaging 14.2 points per game on 54% from the field. In six of 10 games, he's totaled at least 15 points. Boyd ranks ninth in the OVC, 76^th in the NCAA, in terms of shooting percentage.
 
Owners of the Three-Point Line: Tennessee State has two players atop the OVC in three-point percentage, as Kenny Cooper (50%) and Dedric Boyd (44.8%) rank second and third, respectively. On the defensive end, the Tigers have locked down the arc as they hold opponents to 30.7% from deep which sits atop the OVC.

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