Halftime Report
Tennessee State and SIUE have proven as much as the sport, however their offenses positive have not. Sitting on a rating of 35-31, Tennessee State has regarded like the higher crew, however there’s nonetheless another half to play.
If Tennessee State retains enjoying like this, they’re going to bump their file as much as 7-11 very quickly. Then again, SIUE must make due with an 11-7 file until they flip issues round (and quick).
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SIUE Cougars @ Tennessee State Tigers
Present Information: SIUE 11-6, Tennessee State 6-11
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After two video games on the street, Tennessee State is heading again residence. They and the SIUE Cougars will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Gentry Heart. Coming in contemporary off a victory because the underdog, the Tigers will stroll into this one as the favourite.
Final Saturday, Tennessee State acquired the win in opposition to Western Illinois by a conclusive 72-52. The matchup was just about determined by the half, when the rating had already reached 39-19.
Tennessee State was working as a unit and completed the sport with 18 assists. They simply outclassed their opponents in that division as Western Illinois solely posted eight.
In the meantime, SIUE entered their tilt with Tennessee Tech on Saturday with three consecutive wins however they’re going to enter their subsequent sport with 4. They walked away with a 67-59 win over the Golden Eagles.
Tennessee State’s victory ended a ten-game drought on the street relationship again to final season and places them at 6-11. As for SIUE, their win was their fifth straight at residence, which pushed their file as much as 11-6.
Rebounding is prone to be a giant issue on this contest: Tennessee State has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42.9 rebounds per sport. Nevertheless, it is not like SIUE struggles in that division as they have been averaging 38.4. With each groups battling to corral missed photographs, we’ll see if one crew can seize an edge.
Tennessee State beat SIUE 76-71 when the groups final performed again in February of 2024. Will Tennessee State repeat their success, or does SIUE have a greater sport plan this time round? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
Odds
Tennessee State is a slight 2-point favourite in opposition to SIUE, in response to the most recent school basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had an excellent really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Tigers as a 1-point favourite.
The over/below is 141.5 factors.
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Collection Historical past
Tennessee State has gained 6 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to SIUE.
- Feb 24, 2024 – Tennessee State 76 vs. SIUE 71
- Feb 18, 2023 – Tennessee State 100 vs. SIUE 85
- Jan 05, 2023 – SIUE 81 vs. Tennessee State 72
- Mar 02, 2022 – Tennessee State 77 vs. SIUE 62
- Feb 17, 2022 – Tennessee State 81 vs. SIUE 65
- Jan 27, 2022 – Tennessee State 75 vs. SIUE 70
- Feb 04, 2021 – SIUE 68 vs. Tennessee State 60
- Jan 21, 2021 – SIUE 67 vs. Tennessee State 65
- Jan 04, 2020 – Tennessee State 79 vs. SIUE 74
- Feb 21, 2019 – SIUE 85 vs. Tennessee State 84