OPENING TIP — Staying busy during the Thanksgiving break, the Tennessee State women's basketball team will play two games in the Florida International Thanksgiving Tournament starting with a matchup against William and Mary on Friday. The Tigers will be off on Saturday, followed by a contest with either FIU or Bryant on Sunday.

The Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers (1-3, 0-0 OVC) vs. William & Mary (0-4, 0-0 CAA)
Date/Time: Friday, November 24 at 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Ocean Bank Convocation Center|| Miami, Fla.
TV: ESPN+ — TBA (pxp), TBA (analyst)
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SERIES INFORMATION: This will be the first-ever game between the Tigers and the Tribe.

BACK IN THE SUNSHINE STATE: This trip to Florida marks the first for the TSU women's basketball program since the team competed in the 34^th Annual Hatter Classic in December of 2021, Ty Evans's second season. TSU took down Stetson 60-56, while their game against Virginia Commonwealth was canceled.
 
FINDING HER STRIDE: Through four games this season, Eboni Williams leads the team in points per game (8.8) and rebounds per game of those who have played more than one game (5.0). In a game that did not go TSU's way against Lipscomb, Williams finished with 13 points and a season-high seven rebounds, marking her second double-digit scoring performance after logging 15 against Wilberforce.
 
PRESS ON: The Tigers have remained true to the "Press Play" style of defense, which is something that head coach Ty Evans has built the identity of this program on. TSU remains on top of the OVC standings in turnovers forced per game with 23.3.
 
A NEW Q: After playing in just 34 minutes over the course of 11 games with no starts and scoring six points a season ago, Shequana Jackson has been off to a hot start this season. The grad student from New York has shown an improvement in her game as she started the first three games of the season while playing in all four. Jackson has tallied 10 points and 10 boards in 49 minutes of action this year.