Tennessee State hosts conference foe Tennessee Tech

Published Jan. 16, 2022 1:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-11, 1-1 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (6-9, 1-3 OVC)

Nashville, Tennessee; Monday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Carlos Marshall Jr. and the Tennessee State Tigers host Jr. Clay and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in OVC play Monday.

The Tigers are 4-3 in home games. Tennessee State is sixth in the OVC with 31.3 points per game in the paint led by Emmanuel Dowuona averaging 0.4.

The Golden Eagles are 1-1 in OVC play. Tennessee Tech is sixth in the OVC shooting 33.8% from downtown. Bailey Gilliam leads the Golden Eagles shooting 100% from 3-point range.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marshall is scoring 13.1 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the Tigers. Dedric Boyd is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Tennessee State.

Clay is averaging 11.2 points, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals for the Golden Eagles. Keishawn Davidson is averaging 1.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Tennessee Tech.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, averaging 71.9 points, 31.5 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points per game.

Golden Eagles: 2-8, averaging 68.6 points, 33.0 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points.

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