OPENING TIP: TSU is participating in an in-season tournament for the third straight season under Coach Collins. In the 2021-22 season, the Tigers played in an MTE hosted by Nebraska. Last season, the team traveled out West and participated in the SoCal Challenge, and this season, they are spending Thanksgiving in Destin, Florida, as part of the Emerald Coast Classic. TSU will face Mercer on Friday and then play Western Michigan or Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday.
The Matchup:
Tennessee State Tigers (4-1, 0-0 OVC) vs. Mercer Bears (1-3, 0-0 SoCon)
Date/Time: Friday, November 24 at 11:00 AM CT
Location: Raider Arena || Niceville, FLa.
TV: FloHoops
Radio: WNSR — Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Nick Guerriero (analyst)
LIVE STATS
WHERE TO WATCH & LISTEN: Tune in to WNSR's flagship network, which includes 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), and 107.9 FM (Smyrna), as well as WNSR.com, to catch TSU Basketball. The broadcast is also globally available on Sirius XM. WNSR will provide in-depth pregame coverage 15 minutes before tip-off, extensive postgame analysis, exclusive interviews with coaches and players, and behind-the-scenes content for deeper fan engagement. Greg Pogue, "The Voice of the Tigers," returns for his 12th season, accompanied by Nashville broadcasting legend Albert Dawson. The action can also be streamed on the TSU Tigers app.
SERIES INFORMATION: Friday marks the second all-time meeting between TSU and Mercer. The first encounter occurred in the 2012 CIT First Round, resulting in a 68-60 win for the Bears. Rob Covington led the Tigers with 18 points in the loss.
MIDWAY BY THE NUMBERS
55 — The number of points TSU scored in the second half after trailing 35-32 to the Eagles.
4 — The number of players in double figures for TSU, led by EJ Bellinger.
10-9 — Jaylen Jones nearly reached double-double status with 10 points and nine rebounds against Midway in 27 minutes. Jones shot 5-of-8 from the field and also added six assists.
32-30-28 — TSU finished the contest with 32 bench points, 30 points in the paint, and 28 fast break points.
63.6% — TSU's shooting percentage from the field in the second half compared to 32.3% in the opening half.
12 — A total of 12 Tigers grabbed at least one rebound in the contest and scored at least one point.
