Ohio Valley Tournament - Tennessee Tech Downs SE Missouri State 77-73 - Match Report
Ohio Valley Tournament - Tennessee Tech Downs SE Missouri State 77-73 - Match Report
Tennessee Tech grabbed a 77-73 win over SE Missouri State on Thursday, behind a 24-point effort from Kevin Murphy at Municipal Auditorium.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the 4 number at most sportsbooks.
Tennessee Tech got 18 points from Jud Dillard and another 10 points from Zach Bailey. Zac Swansey contributed 12 assists, while Jud Dillard cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
SE Missouri State got 24 points from Tyler Stone in a losing cause and another 16 points from Nick Niemczyk. Lucas Nutt contributed 8 assists for them, while Tyler Stone had 11 rebounds.
Tennessee Tech hit the break leading 42-27 before taking care of business in the second half.
SE Missouri State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-24.
