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Men's Basketball Hosts Jacksonville State for Senior Day Saturday

2/19/2021 1:36:00 PM

TENNESSEE STATE (4-16, 3-14)
vs JACKSONVILLE STATE (14-8, 10-6)

Saturday, Feb. 20 | 4 p.m.
Gentry Center | Nashville, Tenn.

LIVE STATS: StatBroadcast
VIDEO: ESPN+
LISTEN: Big Blue Sports Network
SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - @TSUTigersMBB
TICKETS: Ticketmaster
 
GAMEDAY
Tennessee State men's basketball ends its home stand with Jacksonville State Saturday afternoon for senior day. Tip on ESPN+ and the Big Blue Sports Network is set for 4 p.m. in the Gentry Center.
 
The Tigers will honor seniors Shakem Johnson, Ravel Moody, Josh Linder, Donnie Malone and Samone Nelson, Jr.
 
A victory on Saturday would mark the 32nd win for head coach Brian "Penny" Collins.
 
LAST TIME OUT
A final six free throws made by sophomore Mark Freeman pushed the Tigers past the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles for a 91-86 win in the Gentry Center Thursday night. 
 
Mark Freeman led the Tigers with 22 points and a career-high 13 assists, helping five more Tennessee State players score double-figures including Monty Johal who led with a career-high 16 points on 3-for-6 three-point shooting.
 
Jr. Clay led the game with 26 points and Damaria Franklin with 23, scoring more than 50 percent of the Golden Eagle's points.

LAST TIME OUT AGAINST THE GAMECOCKS
A minute left in regulation and the Tigers are up by four. Shakem Johnson notched his third foul to send Darian Adams to the line for two, he makes one. Thirty-four seconds. Brandon Huffman lays one in. Five seconds. Brandon Huffman lays another in. Jacksonville State leads by one. With time for just one play, Freeman dribbles to half court, dishes to Marcus Fitzgerald, Jr. on the wing. The buzzer sounds with the ball still in his hands. Jacksonville State defeats the Tigers on the road, 65-64.
 
SERIES BREAKDOWN
·       TSU leads the all-time series 20-16.
·       JSU ended TSU's two-game win-streak over the Gamecocks with the 65-64 win earlier this season in Alabama.
 
COVERAGE
Watch the game live on ESPN+. Live stats will be available on StatBroadcast. Follow along on social media @TSUTigersMBB on Twitter and Instagram.
 
UP NEXT
The Tigers hit the road for the final week of the season. Big Blue makes its first stop at Morehead State for a Thursday evening matchup. Tip on ESPN+ and the Big Blue Sports Network is set for 6 p.m.
 
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