OPENING TIP: The Tennessee State men's basketball team enters this week's home stretch on the heels of two buzzer-beating finishes. TSU hosts Western Illinois on Thursday and Lindenwood on Saturday following a 72-70 win at Little Rock and an overtime loss to SEMO.

The Matchup: 
Tennessee State (10-13) vs Western Illinois (8-15)
Date/Time: Thursday, February 6 at 7:00 PM CT
Location: Gentry Center || NASHVILLE
TV: ESPN+

SERIES INFORMATION VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS: TSU leads the all-time series 5-2 after a 72-52 win earlier this season.

The Matchup: 
Tennessee State vs. Lindenwood
Date/Time: Saturday, February 8 at 3:30 PM CT
Location: Gentry Center || NASHVILLE
TV: ESPN+

SERIES INFORMATION VS. LINDENWOOD: TSU holds a 4-1 all-time record against Lindenwood.

SEMO BY THE NUMBERS:

26:  Aaron Nkrumah led all scorers with 26 points, fueled by an impressive 13-of-14 performance at the free-throw line.

28: TSU's reserves contributed 28 points, with Ronald Jessamy leading the way with 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting.

33.3%: TSU cooled off in overtime, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 1-of-3 from deep, falling short despite a hard-fought effort.

44: The Tigers dominated inside, scoring 44 points in the paint, showcasing their physicality against SEMO.

91.7%: The Tigers shot 61.5% from the field and 91.7% from the free-throw line in the second half to force overtime.