| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNST | 29 | 32 | 11 | 72 |
| TNTC | 36 | 25 | 6 | 67 |
Egbuta lifts Tennessee St. past Tennessee Tech 72-67 in OT
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Emmanuel Egbuta came off the bench to tally 15 points to lift Tennessee State to a 72-67 overtime win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday night. Jy'lan Washington added 11 points including a 3-pointer that tied the game 61-all as time expired in regulation to force overtime.
Egbuta's layup midway through the extra period gave the Tigers a 67-65 edge and they never trailed after that.
Carlos Marshall Jr. added 15 points and seven rebounds for Tennessee State (14-9, 6-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Jon Brown had 11 points and six rebounds.
Jr. Clay had 21 points and five steals for the Golden Eagles (5-18, 2-8). Hunter Vick added 15 points. Keishawn Davidson had 14 points and six rebounds.
Darius Allen, the Golden Eagles' second leading scorer coming into the contest at 9 points per game, was held to only 4 points on 1-of-11 shooting.
Tennessee State matches up against Austin Peay at home on Thursday. Tennessee Tech takes on UT Martin on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Greg Rennegarbe
- Tavares Armour
- Gabe Tucker
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Morehead State | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-1 | - | 9-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| UT Martin | 3-2 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Little Rock | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Western Illinois | 2-3 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Lindenwood | 2-3 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-4 | 3 | 6-9 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-4 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Tennessee State | 1-4 | 3 | 5-11 |
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