Tennessee State Tigers @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech controls Tennessee St. in 69-64 victory
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Shaq Calhoun scored 21 points, Curtis Phillips Jr. had a double-double and Tennessee Tech led most of the way in a 69-64 win over Tennessee State on Thursday night.
Phillips had back-to-back layups for a 7-4 lead with 13:32 left in the first half and the Golden Eagles (18-12, 10-7 Ohio Valley) led the rest of the game. Calhoun and Cade Crosland scored consecutive 3-pointers before intermission and Tennessee Tech led 33-19 at halftime.
Calhoun's layup with seven minutes left made it a 16-point margin before Tennessee State drew within 64-60 with a minute left after a 19-7 run. The Golden Eagles made five of six free throws to wrap it up.
Phillips finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals but committed eight turnovers. Mason Ramsey scored 11.
Christian Mekowulu led Tennessee State (15-13, 10-7) with 19 points and Armani Chaney and Delano Spencer each scored 16.
Game Information
Cookeville, TN
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:David Carter
Referee:Nate Green
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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