Alabama A&M Bulldogs @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
AAMU | 32 | 34 | 66 |
TNST | 28 | 37 | 65 |
Alabama A&M beats rival Tennessee State 66-65
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jeremy Crutcher scored 19 points, well above his 12-point average, as Alabama A&M narrowly beat its rival Tennessee State 66-65 on Tuesday night.
M.J. Rhett pulled Tennessee State within two points at 65-63 with 1:13 left and the Tigers had the ball with 5.5 seconds remaining, trailing by one, but Patrick Miller's shot bounced off the rim.
Crutcher made a buzzer-beater to end the first half and Alabama A&M led 32-28 at halftime. Its lead moved to 10 as the Bulldogs went on a 7-1 run to start the second.
Alabama A&M (2-4) got 12 apiece from Demarquelle Tabb and Tyler Davis. The Bulldogs made 8 of 18 3-pointers and their defense held Tennessee State to 37.5 percent shooting.
Miller finished with 17 points, Rhett added 11 points and 14 rebounds for Tennessee State (0-9). The Tigers controlled the glass, 46-31.
Tennessee State leads the all-time series 16-4.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Chris Hudson
Referee:Jonathan Sterling
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Ohio 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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