NASHVILLE - The Tennessee State women's basketball team fell to the Stetson Hatters 67-65 at home Sunday on a Kiya Turner's buzzer-beating 3-pointer as time expired.
The Lady Tigers (4-5) had two players score in double figures, led by Erica Haynes-Overton, who had 22 points and five steals. Gia Adams added 19 points and two steals and Lyric Cole added six points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
Tennessee State forced 20 Stetson turnovers. The Lady Tigers turned those takeaways into 19 points on the other end of the floor. Haynes-Overton's five steals led the way for Tennessee State.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 3-2 advantage, Tennessee State went on an 8-0 run with 8:18 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from Haynes-Overton, to increase its lead to 11-2. The Lady Tigers then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter-break with a 21-14 advantage. Tennessee State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down five shots to account for 15 of its 21 points.
The Lady Tigers maintained their lead in the game's second frame and entered halftime with a 31-28 edge. Tennessee State dominated in the paint, scoring eight of its 10 points close to the basket.
Tennessee State continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on an 8-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Haynes-Overton, to expand its lead further to 39-30 with 6:19 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Hatters had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Lady Tigers still entered the fourth quarter with a 48-44 edge. Tennessee State played well near the basket, scoring 14 of its 17 points in the paint.
Stetson then erased the Tennessee State lead in the game's final quarter for a 67-65 comeback victory.
Game Notes
» Tennessee State lost on a last-second shot by Kiya Turner.
» The Lady Tigers shot well from three-point range, knocking down six of 15 long-range attempts.
» Erica Haynes-Overton and Gia Adams carried the load for the Lady Tigers, accounting for 63 percent of their points.
» The Tennessee State defense forced 20 turnovers.
» Erica Haynes-Overton led the Lady Tigers with a game-high 22 points.
» Tennessee State got a game-high nine rebounds from Lyric Cole.
The Lady Tigers will be back in action on Thursday, as they are set to travel to Waco to take on Baylor. Tip-off from the Ferrell Center is slated for 11:00 a.m. in Waco.
