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Recap - Tennessee State Defeats Southeast Missouri State 95-84
Tennessee State earned a 95-84 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, getting 23 points from Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. at Gentry Center.
Bettors who backed Tennessee State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Carlos Marshall Jr. had 18 points for Tennessee State and Shakem Johnson chipped in with 16 points. Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. had 3 assists for them, while Dedric Boyd was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Southeast Missouri State got 22 points from Phillip Russell in a losing cause and another 16 points from Nana Akenten. Nygal Russell contributed 3 assists for them, while Phillip Russell had 4 rebounds.
Tennessee State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Tennessee State as they grabbed 28 boards, while Southeast Missouri State only had 21
Next game, Tennessee State takes its act on the road to face Murray State looking for another win. For Southeast Missouri State, they head home to face Tennessee Tech.