SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Tennessee State Tigers
Tennessee State wins 76-71 against SIU-Edwardsville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Michael Shanks' 16 points helped Tennessee State defeat SIU-Edwardsville 76-71 on Saturday night.
Shanks was 4 of 7 shooting and 7 of 7 from the free throw line for the Tigers (17-12, 10-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. scored 15 points while going 3 of 7 and 7 of 8 from the free throw line. Kinyon Hodges shot 3 of 6 from the field and 5 for 9 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding six rebounds and eight steals.
Damarco Minor led the way for the Cougars (16-13, 9-7) with 31 points, 12 rebounds and five steals. Ray'Sean Taylor added 14 points and three steals for SIU-Edwardsville. In addition, Shamar Wright finished with 11 points.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Andrew Walton
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:John Garrett
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-3 | - | 19-6 |
| Tennessee State | 10-4 | 1 | 16-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Lindenwood | 9-5 | 2 | 15-10 |
| Morehead State | 9-5 | 2 | 13-12 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-8 | 5 | 10-15 |
| Little Rock | 6-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-9 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-12 | 9 | 5-19 |
| Western Illinois | 0-14 | 11 | 4-21 |
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