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Tennessee State Defeats Tennessee-Martin 88-82 - Recap
Tennessee State earned a 88-82 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Thursday, getting 19 points from Zion Griffin at Skyhawk Arena.
Tennessee State was a +5.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Adong Makuoi had 16 points for Tennessee State and Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. chipped in with 15 points. Jr. Clay had 11 assists for them, while Adong Makuoi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Tennessee-Martin got 20 points from Jordan Sears in a losing cause and another 16 points from KJ Simon. Parker Stewart contributed 5 assists for them, while Parker Stewart had 7 rebounds.
Tennessee State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Tennessee State had a 34-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Tennessee State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Southern Indiana. Tennessee-Martin will aim to get back on the winning track at Morehead State.