SIU-Edwardsville Cougars and Tennessee State Tigers square off in OVC Tournament

Tennessee State Tigers (17-15, 13-8 OVC) vs. SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (20-11, 13-7 OVC)

Evansville, Indiana; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville squares off against Tennessee State in the OVC Tournament.

The Cougars have gone 13-7 against OVC opponents, with a 7-4 record in non-conference play. SIU-Edwardsville is fourth in the OVC scoring 72.8 points while shooting 43.3% from the field.

The Tigers are 13-8 against OVC opponents. Tennessee State is 7-11 against opponents over .500.

SIU-Edwardsville's average of 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.6 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Tennessee State allows. Tennessee State averages 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than SIU-Edwardsville gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ray'Sean Taylor is averaging 19.2 points, 3.8 assists and two steals for the Cougars. Ring Malith is averaging 13.5 points and 9.1 rebounds while shooting 39.4% over the past 10 games.

Brandon Weston is averaging 16 points for the Tigers. Carlous Williams is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 6-4, averaging 71.7 points, 34.4 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.9 points per game.

Tigers: 7-3, averaging 76.3 points, 34.6 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.