NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State men's basketball team shot 52 percent from beyond the arc on the way to an 83-66 win against the Lindenwood at the Gentry Center on Saturday.
The Tigers (12-11, 4-6 OVC) were led by Marcus Fitzgerald Jr., who had 22 points and six assists. Zion Griffin tacked on a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds and Adong Makuoi chipped in as well with 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
Tennessee State took advantage of great ball movement in Saturday's game, piling up 18 assists on 29 made field goals. Fitzgerald Jr.'s six assists paced the Tigers.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 31-28 advantage, Tennessee State went on a 13-0 run with 4:10 left in the first half to increase its lead to 44-28. The Tigers then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 44-30 advantage. Tennessee State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down 10 shots to account for 30 of its 44 points.
Tennessee State kept its lead intact before going on a 7-0 run, finished off by Jr. Clay's layup, to grow the lead to 51-32 with 15:59 to go in the contest. The Lions narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Tigers still cruised the rest of the way for the 83-66 win. Tennessee State took care of business in the paint, recording 22 of its 39 points in the lane.
Game Notes
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Zion Griffin notched a double-double for the Tigers with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
» The Tigers made over half of their attempts from three point range, knocking down 13 of 25 shots.
» Tennessee State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Tennessee State tallied 18 total assists in the game.
» Five Tennessee State players scored 10 or more points.
» Tennessee State had a 35-32 edge on the boards in the win.
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Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. led the Tigers with a game-high 22 points.
» Tennessee State got a team-high 10 rebounds from
Zion Griffin.
Up Next
TSU hits the road next week to face Southern Indiana (Thursday, 7:30 PM) and Eastern Illinois (Saturday, 3:30 PM).
