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02/20 03:43 CST Harris leads Tennessee State against SIU-Edwardsville after
21-point outing
Harris leads Tennessee State against SIU-Edwardsville after 21-point outing
By The Associated Press
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (17-11, 10-7 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (18-9,
12-5 OVC)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State hosts SIU-Edwardsville after Dante Harris scored
21 points in Tennessee State's 89-80 victory against the Lindenwood Lions.
The Tigers are 9-2 on their home court. Tennessee State has a 3-0 record in
games decided by less than 4 points.
The Cougars are 10-7 against OVC opponents. SIU-Edwardsville is eighth in the
OVC with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Arnas Sakenis averaging 2.4.
Tennessee State's average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is just
0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.6 per game SIU-Edwardsville gives
up. SIU-Edwardsville averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1
more makes per game than Tennessee State gives up.
The teams play for the second time this season in OVC play. SIU-Edwardsville
won the last meeting 74-66 on Jan. 23. Kyle Thomas scored 20 points to help
lead the Cougars to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Travis Harper II is averaging 17.6 points for the Tigers. Aaron
Nkrumah is averaging 19.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals over the last 10
games.
Tyler King is scoring 9.2 points per game with 2.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists for
the Cougars. Jack Campion is averaging 11.5 points, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals
over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 7-3, averaging 79.8 points, 32.2 rebounds, 12.0 assists,
8.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 74.9 points per game.
Cougars: 7-3, averaging 67.8 points, 32.9 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 6.4 steals
and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 62.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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