SE Missouri State Falls 75-72 to Tennessee State - Recap
SE Missouri State Falls 75-72 to Tennessee State - Recap
Tennessee State got a 23-point performance from Robert Covington, who added 13 rebounds as Tennessee State ran past SE Missouri State 75-72 on Saturday at Show Me Center.
Tennessee State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 1-point spread as underdogs.
Kellen Thornton had 15 points for Tennessee State and Kenny Moore chipped in with 11 points. Patrick Miller had 3 assists for them, while Robert Covington was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
SE Missouri State got a 16-point performance from Marland Smith, who was supported by 16 points from Corey Wilford. Marcus Brister had 4 assists in a losing cause for SE Missouri State, while Leon Powell grabbed 10 rebounds.
Tennessee State trailed at halftime, 35-30.
SE Missouri State had a 49-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
