CHICAGO – The Tennessee State men's basketball team was defeated by Chicago State, 59-49, on Saturday afternoon at the Jones Convocation Center.
 
FIRST HALF – Chicago State registered the first basket of the game with a three-pointer from Jahsean Corbett. The Tigers secured their first lead of the game after a jumper from Carlos Marshall Jr., however, the Cougars responded with a 7-1 scoring stretch. CSU extended their advantage to nine points, 25-16, following another long-range jumper from Corbett. TSU trimmed the lead heading to halftime with a four-point run. Kassim Nicholson led the team with six points in the opening stanza, while Emmanuel Dowuona added three points and a game-high six rebounds. Both teams shot under 30% from the field in the first 20 minutes of action. || CSU, 25-20
 
SECOND HALF – TSU opened the half with an 12-1 run, ultimately grabbing their first lead since the opening minutes. Six different Tigers contributed to the streak, extending the edge to 32-26. Tennessee State began the half connecting on 7-of-10 from the field. Nicholson added ten points in the second half, totaling 16 for the contest. With ten minutes remaining, the Cougars went on an 18-3 run to take control of the game. CSU's Corbett, a freshman from Kissimmee, Florida, recorded a career-high 17 points on 7-of-15 from the field. || CSU, 59-49
 
INSIDE THE STATS:

• Nicholson posted his third double-double of the season with a season-high 16 points and 12 rebounds.
• TSU, the conference's leader in three-point percentage, went scoreless from deep in the first half. The Tigers ultimately converted 2-of-11 from three-point range.
• Chicago State had three players score at least 12 points as they shot 38% from the field.

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Nicholson, a transfer from UAB, tied his career-high with 16 points. The Jackson, Mississippi native logged 16 points against Alcorn on Nov. 25, 2020.
• Tennessee State tallied season-lows in turnovers (13), points allowed (59), and three-pointers attempted (11).
• The Tigers have played five of seven games on the road.

UP NEXT: Tennessee State will take the floor for a Friday night showdown against IUPUI with tip-off scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Gentry Center.