NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State women's basketball will look to bounce back after a heartbreaking overtime loss to a SEMO a night ago, as they will host Tennessee Tech on Saturday afternoon.  

The Matchup: Tennessee State (8-15, 4-9 OVC) vs. Tennessee Tech (15-8, 9-4 OVC)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Gentry Center || Nashville, Tenn.    

TV: ESPN+
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SERIES INFORMATION: This will be the 78th meeting between TSU and TTU. With TSU's loss to TTU in early January, the Golden Eagles now lead the series 63-14, as the Tigers have only won two of the last 11 matchups. TSU played TTU close in their first matchup this season, as they fell 83-76. Saniah Parker (14 points), Ashley Malone (14 points), Gia Adams (12) points, and Erica Haynes-Overton (11 points) all finished with double figures. 
 
SCOUTING TTU: The Golden Eagles come into tomorrow's matchup on a two-game win streak after defeating Southern Indiana by 20 points last night, and SEMO a week prior. The Golden Eagles are third in the OVC with a 9-4 conference mark. TTU is averaging 68.9 points per game while they give up just 63.7. They are shooting 42.6 percent from the floor, and 32.7 percent from beyond the arc. Maaliya Owens leads the team in scoring with 14.2 ppg, followed by Anna Walker with 9.9.  
 
12 IN A ROW: Erica Haynes-Overton finished with 24 points in last night's OT loss to SEMO, which marks her 12th straight game of 10+ points, all of which have been OVC games. EHO has scored 20+ points four times in that 12-game span and is averaging 16.9 ppg during this stretch.
 
DOUBLE-DOUBLEx2: Lyric Cole recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds against SEMO to record her second double-double of the season. The sophomore transfer from Austin Peay was a key contributor off the bench as she logged 33 minutes in the OT loss to SEMO.
 
CAREER NIGHT: Saniah Parker perhaps had her best career game in a TSU uniform last night as she finished with career highs in minutes played, points scored, and field goals made. The sophomore guard from Huntsville, Ala., played almost the entire game, and overtime, as she logged 44 minutes, to go along with a career-high 20 points on seven, made shots including a 3-of-6 mark from behind the arc.
 
MAKE IT 100: Kianni Westbrook finished with six rebounds last night to become the third Lady Tiger to reach the 100 total rebound mark this season. This marks the first 100-rebound season for the senior. She is averaging 5.2 ppg and 4.6 rebounds per outing.
 
FREE BASKETBALL: Last night's overtime loss to SEMO marked TSU's first overtime game since December 2, 2020. The Tigers fell to Georgia State at home 88-83.