SAINT CHARLES, Mo. — The Tennessee State men's basketball team went into the half trailing Lindenwood 32-18, but fought back from the deficit to beat the Lions 60-57 on the road Saturday.

The Tigers (10-7, 2-2) had two players score in double figures, led by Jr. Clay, who had 22 points, four assists and four steals. Dedric Boyd added 14 points and Adong Makuoi added eight points.

Tennessee State out-rebounded Lindenwood 41-36 in Saturday's game, led by 10 boards from Zion Griffin. The Tigers also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and scored 16 second-chance points.

Tennessee State forced 16 Lindenwood turnovers while committing 12 themselves in Saturday's game. The Tigers turned those takeaways into 12 points on the other end of the floor. Clay's four steals led the way for Tennessee State.

How It Happened

Tennessee State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 32-18 heading into halftime.

Tennessee State narrowed its deficit to 57-53 before going on a 7-0 run to seize a 60-57 lead with six seconds to go in the contest, The Tigers held onto that lead for the rest of the game for the 60-57 win. Tennessee State capitalized on nine Lindenwood turnovers in the period, collecting 12 points off those turnovers.

Game Notes

» Tennessee State rallied from a 14-point 32-18 halftime deficit to pick up the win.
» Jr. Clay and Dedric Boyd carried the load for the Tigers, accounting for 60 percent their points.
» Tennessee State had a 41-36 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Tennessee State defense forced 16 turnovers.
» Tennessee State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 16 offensive boards in the game.
» Jr. Clay led the Tigers with a game-high 22 points.
» Tennessee State got a team-high 10 rebounds from Zion Griffin.

Up Next

TSU will host UT Martin on Thursday followed by a road contest at Tennessee Tech next Saturday.