Golden Eagles trimmed by Tennessee State in Eblen Center OVC clash
A double-double from Candace Parson and double figures from Samaria Howard couldn't lift Tennessee Tech Thursday night in Eblen Center as the Golden Eagles fell to Tennessee State in an OVC clash.
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Team Stats
Tennessee State
| Game Statistics | Tennessee State | Tennessee Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-66) | (20-60) |
| Field Goal % | 37.9% | 33.3% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 47 |
| Assists | 16 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 38 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 7 |
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech got another double-double from senior Candace Parson and double figures from junior Samaria Howard, but those efforts couldn't lift the Golden Eagle women's basketball team to victory Thursday night. Tennessee State (11-12/8-4 OVC) claimed a 66-57 Ohio Valley Conference over the Golden Eagles (5-20/2-10 OVC) in Eblen Center.
Parson finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Howard netted 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Tennessee State, which has now won three in a row, was led by Chelsea Hudson's 15 points and eight rebounds, while Brianna Lawrence added 13 and six.
Tech led early on, building a quick 15-8 lead behind Howard's aggressive play. The Golden Eagles were still up by five points, 20-15, with 7:49 to play when Tennessee State opened a 12-3 run to stake out a 27-23 lead with 2:34 left in the half. Tech made up one point on that deficit before halftime, heading to the break down 29-26. Tech missed two shots and five straight free throws over the final two minutes, costing the Golden Eagles to make up more ground.
In fact, Tech was just 9-for-19 at the free throw line in the opening half. TSU, meanwhile, was 0-for-9 from long range in the first 20 minutes.
TSU's shooting accuracy in the second half jumped to nearly 50 percent, allowing the Tigers to maintain a double digit lead for most of the period. After missing all nine long range tries in the opening half, TSU hit half of them (2-for-4) in the second, another factor in the Tigers keeping Tech at a distance.
Tech held a 47-43edge in rebounds, but the Golden Eagles had 19 turnovers and finished the game hitting 33.3 percent (20-for-60) from the floor and 57.7 percent (15-for-26) at the free throw line. TSU was just a shade better, hitting 37.9 percent (25-for-66) from the field and 66.7 percent (14-for-21) at the line.
Tech now faces three of its final four regular season games on the road, beginning Saturday with a rematch at Jacksonville State. Tipoff against the Gamecocks is at 5 p.m. CT.
